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DIY & Home Improvement

Marthe48

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9. If I get it checked

Reply to MerryHolidays (Reply #6)

Sun May 15, 2022, 09:07 PM

May 2022

I'll take it to the shop. Talked to my daughter this evening, and mentioned it. She thinks they forgot about it. I told her I'd be glad to take it to be checked, and she said I shouldn't. I helped my husband on car repair, but never small motors. He'd tell me what the problem was and how he tracked it down, so I'm good with theory, but not practical

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curious about Lawn mower maintenance [View all] Marthe48 May 2022 OP

All I know is: check the gas first. ret5hd May 2022 #1

If it's been sitting with gas in the tank... VarryOn May 2022 #2

I think it was empty when he put it away Marthe48 May 2022 #5

Is it two stroke or 4 stroke? rsdsharp May 2022 #3

You got me :) Marthe48 May 2022 #4

Easy way to tell is that a 4 stroke will have two filler caps, rsdsharp May 2022 #7

If we want it to remain operable the shop for sure Marthe48 May 2022 #8

I've had 2-stroke and 4-stroke equipment that sat dormant for YEARS MerryHolidays May 2022 #6

If I get it checked Marthe48 May 2022 #9

IMO the market for older mowers canetoad Jun 2022 #10

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2022 #11

Today's gas is very corrosive, that's good he stored it with no gas in tank. It Emile Jul 2022 #12

Thanks! Marthe48 Jul 2022 #13

Also, even with starting fluid if it still won't start, it is probably Emile Jul 2022 #14

I'll be sure to pass all of these tips along Marthe48 Jul 2022 #15