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6 Responses to “What can I do to make my old lawnmower easier to start next year?”

1. William B Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 10:37 am

   http://www.greattoolsusa.com/planers-and-joiners-4330William B change the oil, replace the plug , remove the starter cover check the gap between the coil and magnet on the fly wheel the gap should be no more than 15 thousands
   before putting it up for the winter drain all the gas you can get out of it, start it up let it run till it dies,

2. bigg_dogg44 Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 1:16 pm

   http://www.greattoolsusa.com/hammers-4372bigg_dogg44 put stable in ur gas tank with gas……remove the battery if it has one….and go out and crank it one or two times durning the winter…

3. kg7or Says:
   September 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm

   http://www.felinehealthguide.com/feline-greenies.htmkg7or My choice is to pull the mower out of the garage each weekend, start it up and run it for about 15 minutes or so. Then, refill the gas to the top so that condensation can’t form in the tank.

   If you have a snowblower, do the same thing during the summer.

   A different option is to drain the gas tank (a hazardous undertaking), then start the mower. It will run the remaining fuel out of the carburetor and you should be able to store it problem-free over the winter. Don’t forget to clean the air filter and change the oil in the spring.

4. nascarmlp Says:
   September 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 am

   http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/medical-equipment-rental.htmnascarmlp I have the same problem with any gas tool :(, make sure the lawnmower is free of gas, and cover it up, specially around the carburator.

5. Richard P Says:
   September 26th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

   http://www.englishoverseas.com/teach-english/teach-english-online.htmRichard P Depending on the age of the mower, you may need to replace the diaphragm in the carburetor; I am assuming this is a push-type gas mower. removing the carburetor from the tank and cleaning it and the tank can work wonders; use carburetor cleaner form the auto parts store, but wear safety glasses - it really burns when it inevitably gets you in the eye. separating the carburetor from the tank, the diaphragm is in between, and looks like a thin gasket. The alternative would be to take it to a mower shop for a tune-up about every 3-4 years. I change my spark plugs on mine about that often, don’t touch the flywheel/ coil gap at all, and try to keep it full of gas, and in a relatively covered area. I change the oil once a year and sharpen the blade at the same time. I have to change the diaphragm about every three years or so.

6. groingo Says:
   September 27th, 2009 at 5:54 pm

   http://www.familylawmadeeasy.com/do-it-yourself-divorce.htmgroingo First, it depends on how many seasons you have on it and how worn out it is.
   Bottom line, it may just be cheaper to replace the motor or the mower.
   If the deck is good and it does everything you need, then just replace the motor but if the whole thing is just worn out, now you have that excuse and get get that new Honda mower you always wanted!

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