Can’t make a used gas lawnmower work by pulling the string despite following instructions on machine. Help?
james f asked:
Recently I bought a second hand gas lawn mower. It is supposed to work but I failed in my attempt. I checked the 50:1 gas and oil, opened the fuel level, turned on the switch, and pulled the string many times from the top of the machine. I read the instructions on the machine. No sound. Did I fail to operate correctly?
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Recently I bought a second hand gas lawn mower. It is supposed to work but I failed in my attempt. I checked the 50:1 gas and oil, opened the fuel level, turned on the switch, and pulled the string many times from the top of the machine. I read the instructions on the machine. No sound. Did I fail to operate correctly?
February 21st, 2009 at 7:23 am
The spark plug should be replaced annually that may help.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:32 am
As long as you premixed the oil and gas in a seperate container, and its a 2 cycle engine [mixes gas and oil] the only other thing to do would be prime it (normally a little red button you push which preps the motor).
February 26th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
now you know - NEVER buy a used lawnmower
that you have not seen run!!! DOH!
talk about a pig in a poke
I assume it’s a two stroke as you are adding oil to the gas
if it’s a 4 stroke engine - the oil does not go in the gas tank
you may get to be the one to pay for the repair - if it can be repaired - so sorry
all the best
February 27th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Get a screwdriver and take the air filter off. There will be a hole underneath it. Put your hand over that hole to make it airtight, and while holding your hand there, pull the string a few times. Then put the air filter back on, screw it on tight, and the engine will start.
February 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
is your spark plug connected?is your gas shut off vavle open? s.o.p. is to disconnect plug during shipping or moving. You can pull the spark plug to make sure you have a gap and nothing has shorted across the gap. When you pull the plug is it wet with gas? is your choke plate closing? drip a little fuel mixture directly into carb throat, if the mower starts and then spurters/stops check the jet on the carb, you maynot be getting any gas.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
now this is a push mower on 4 wheels right,in the past they made some 2 cycle engines,but i haven’t seen one in years.perhaps its a 4 cycle,they have an oil pan and you don’t mix gas and oil.,or is it a weed eater (string trimmer) then that is 2 cycle …………..tom
March 5th, 2009 at 3:31 am
get a new spark plug-or the carb might need to be adjusted