My lawnmower does not start, what can i do?
jmncvx7 asked:
i put in more oil, gas, pressed the cold start button and changed the spark plug last yr
do i need to changed the spark plug every year????
and i cleaned the bottom last yr
its a craftsman 6.75 Eager-1
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i put in more oil, gas, pressed the cold start button and changed the spark plug last yr
do i need to changed the spark plug every year????
and i cleaned the bottom last yr
its a craftsman 6.75 Eager-1
March 19th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I had the same problem 2 weeks ago. The spark plug needs to be changed every year or 6 months , depending on how much you use it. Be sure that the gas in not more than 4 months old, that will keep it from starting too. But it is probably the spark plug.
March 20th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
You can try changing the plug again…..
March 21st, 2009 at 12:15 pm
It’s been my experience that spark plugs last a bit longer than just one year. It may be fouled out with black soot or white ash, so you may have to take it out and clean it, and check that the gap is correct. The standard gap size is .35 …
Also, you should trouble shoot and make sure that gas is reaching the carbuerator. And the choke may need re-setting.
It’s difficult to be more precise without a bit more info on how the engine is reacting…i.e., is it catching, then shutting off, not firing at all….etc.
good luck
March 21st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
New spark plugs make a world of difference on 2 cycle engines!
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:55 am
Maybe the spark plug wasn’t very good when you got it,i would change it again.My son told me to always use high test gas in mine,i’ve had my mower for 16yrs.Good luck.