I got this mower last year for free because it wouldn't start well. Just a little toot of the good stuff and it usually fires off. It would surge a LOT. I was told the carburetor gasket was broken due to the carburetor accidentally being removed during a filter change (no idea..).
It definitely was. I fixed that and noticed that the armature for the choke was stuck. Freed that up but as soon as I would put the choke mechanism back on, it would get pushed open. Looks like the thermowax - had to look that whole thing up - has failed and is causing the choke to stick open.
It runs good now with a new carb gasket. Just doesn't like to start cold.
I'm afraid of grabbing one on fleabay or the jungle store because all I ever seem to get is knock off parts from there.
It definitely was. I fixed that and noticed that the armature for the choke was stuck. Freed that up but as soon as I would put the choke mechanism back on, it would get pushed open. Looks like the thermowax - had to look that whole thing up - has failed and is causing the choke to stick open.
It runs good now with a new carb gasket. Just doesn't like to start cold.
I'm afraid of grabbing one on fleabay or the jungle store because all I ever seem to get is knock off parts from there.
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