Fekkin' Lawnmower

[Mitch]

I know it's not a bike... but then again, it's got the same size engine as most mini-motos.

I've got a Briggs and Stratton 35cc lawnmower and the choke mechanism has never worked all the time we've had it. I took the air filter off today to see why I couldn't get the damn thing going. It was sodden with oil (green stuff used in lawnmowers).

Under the air filter is the choke mechanism - a little 'l' shaped lever on two springs connected to the choke lever - same as on most old bikes - as in the 'up and down' sort (not the cable type). There is no tension in either of the springs and even by moving the lever, nothing at all happens.

Do you reckon it would be a pretty straight forward job to put a choke cable on it and work it that way?

In the meantime, it's back to the electric! :(

[gas axe]

i'v stripped mine down in the past and i only use choke for initial start up. once running i have to knock the choke off. The 2 springs don't need tension as the carb is designed to operate the butterfly thing in the carb itself. Without the springs it will start hunting. it will probably be in most cases after the winter months and lack of use to be crap in the fuel tank sucked into and blocked. surjest strip and clean

[John Hopkins]

Simple cure

1. win the lottery

2. buy one of those £1000 ride on mowers from homebase

3. pay some little old man like me to mow your lawn

some of you people just don't think..all you need is six little numbers...how hard can it be?.. :D John


I can hear my wife calling me..