Its gas
2007-04-22 04:06:52 · 4 answers · asked by sicchris24 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
dump out old gas if you still have any in the tank. Gas starts going bad in 6-8 months. Add new gas, change air filter, change spark plug, and it should start unless there are other problems
2007-04-22 04:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Remove the spark plug and replace it. Find the Air filter and replace that. Carefully remove the gasoline/fuel tank and drain it. Carefully rinse it with a mixture of 1tbls baking soda and water. Let it dry out completely.
Drain your old oil if you did not do it last fall. Replace, however, keep a small amount ( a tsp). Since the air filter is on top of the carburator and it is removed put that tsp. of oil into the carb. Check the fuel line hose for any sign of wear and replace it immediately.
Since the engine is disabled turn the mower over and check the underside for cracks, accumulated debris, and the blade.
Clean the underside throughly and either replace the blade or sharpen it. Go to the store for both new gasoline and an Auto Store for a Carb Cleaner Spray or a Quick Start Spray (they will know what you are after).
Put it all back together and leave the air filter off. Fill the gas tank, leave the air filter off, prime the unit, spray the carb with the cleaner/whatever, and pull away. Make sure you do this outside!! It may take a few spray and pulls to bring it back. You will see a black smoke (from the oil) when it starts.
Turn off and replace the air filter.
Each Late Fall, Run your mower until it is out of gas. Put about three ounces of gasoline in the tank after it putters out.
Remove the Air Cleaner to expose the carb and add the 1/2 to tsp of oil. Change the oil beforehand and use the used oil!
Start the engine again and let the oil coat the unit. Let it run until the smoke and gasoline stops.
This will coat the engine with protection from the moisture and cold. Replacing the Air Filter at this time is wise. You will need to clean or replace the spark plug as well. Works like a charm. Did it with Fifteen Mowers yearly at a University Campus and had the mowers run for years!!
2007-04-22 11:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by jerry g 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
clean your spark plug put in fresh gas and oil. the engine may have to be cleaned if it has not been used in several seasons. good luck
2007-04-22 11:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by al 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fill it up with some of this very exspenive gas we have now days and see if it will run... might want to change out spark plug.
2007-04-22 11:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kathy J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋