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littlebro07 04/23/17 5:46:08 PM #1:	-Has gas -Has oil -Just installed a brand new spark plug Won't turn over. What else should I check? --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:877760323] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>-Has gas -Has oil -Just installed a brand new spark plug Won't turn over. What else should I check?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JlM 04/23/17 5:51:35 PM #2:	Carburetor probably needs cleaned. --- I guess I'm something of a ne'er do well. Pittsburgh <cite>JlM posted [p:877760703] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>Carburetor probably needs cleaned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R0N1N187 04/23/17 5:53:14 PM #3:	Never been a fan of lawns. I prefer woodchipped landscape. <cite>R0N1N187 posted [p:877760798] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>Never been a fan of lawns. I prefer woodchipped landscape.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 04/23/17 5:55:26 PM #4:	Pull the spark plug back out and check the tip. Is it oily? Have you tilted the mower on its side recently? Gas or oil may have coated the combustion chamber, leading to a flood condition. Try a couple sprays of carb cleaner through the spark plug hole to flush it out. If that doesn't work, try cleaning the carburetor. Gas is dirty, and the carb has very small holes that may be clogged. Take it apart, blast it with carb cleaner, then install new gaskets. <cite>treewojima posted [p:877760956] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>Pull the spark plug back out and check the tip. Is it oily? Have you tilted the mower on its side recently? Gas or oil may have coated the combustion chamber, leading to a flood condition. Try a couple sprays of carb cleaner through the spark plug hole to flush it out. If that doesn't work, try cleaning the carburetor. Gas is dirty, and the carb has very small holes that may be clogged. Take it apart, blast it with carb cleaner, then install new gaskets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corrupt_Power 04/23/17 5:59:37 PM #5:	treewojima posted... Pull the spark plug back out and check the tip. Is it oily? Have you tilted the mower on its side recently? Gas or oil may have coated the combustion chamber, leading to a flood condition. Try a couple sprays of carb cleaner through the spark plug hole to flush it out. If that doesn't work, try cleaning the carburetor. Gas is dirty, and the carb has very small holes that may be clogged. Take it apart, blast it with carb cleaner, then install new gaskets. Screw all that, just replace your lawn with moss. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.2 <cite>Corrupt_Power posted [p:877761202] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>treewojima posted...</cite> <quote>Pull the spark plug back out and check the tip. Is it oily? Have you tilted the mower on its side recently? Gas or oil may have coated the combustion chamber, leading to a flood condition. Try a couple sprays of carb cleaner through the spark plug hole to flush it out. If that doesn't work, try cleaning the carburetor. Gas is dirty, and the carb has very small holes that may be clogged. Take it apart, blast it with carb cleaner, then install new gaskets.</quote> Screw all that, just replace your lawn with moss.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 04/23/17 6:06:03 PM #6:	If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times. --- https://i.imgur.com/WWCd7FL.gif <cite>Trumpo posted [p:877761588] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 04/23/17 6:08:32 PM #7:	get a can of Startgas --- http://i.imgur.com/cUNC8DI.jpg <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:877761775] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>get a can of Startgas</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
roos1046 Reborn 04/23/17 6:09:13 PM #8:	try jiggling the handle --- When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realized I was talking to myself. http://i.imgur.com/FoV5u.gif <cite>roos1046 Reborn posted [p:877761818] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>try jiggling the handle</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sabram 04/23/17 6:11:17 PM #9:	If it's a riding mower, check to make sure the battery has charge. --- Finally completed the Platinum for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 on Vita. PSN: Sabram - NNID: Lord.Sabram <cite>Sabram posted [p:877761930] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>If it's a riding mower, check to make sure the battery has charge.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JlM 04/23/17 6:14:18 PM #10:	If it's a goat, make sure it is awake. --- I guess I'm something of a ne'er do well. Pittsburgh <cite>JlM posted [p:877762132] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>If it's a goat, make sure it is awake.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 04/23/17 6:21:05 PM #11:	Trumpo posted... If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times. Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens. --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:877762576] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>Trumpo posted...</cite> <quote>If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times.</quote> Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pizzarific 04/23/17 6:21:53 PM #12:	littlebro07 posted... Trumpo posted... If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times. Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens. -_- --- siggy <cite>pizzarific posted [p:877762625] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>littlebro07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Trumpo posted...</cite> <quote>If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times.</quote> Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens.</quote> -_-</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 04/23/17 6:23:20 PM #13:	try yellin at it --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:877762707] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>try yellin at it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 04/23/17 6:24:54 PM #14:	littlebro07 posted... I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens. well there's your problem <cite>treewojima posted [p:877762798] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>littlebro07 posted...</cite> <quote>I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens.</quote> well there's your problem</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iosifsvoboda 04/23/17 6:27:34 PM #15:	Yeah bad gas could do it --- ^_^ <cite>iosifsvoboda posted [p:877762969] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>Yeah bad gas could do it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 04/23/17 6:43:54 PM #16:	pizzarific posted... littlebro07 posted... Trumpo posted... If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times. Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens. -_- I didn't know it was sitting that long until just before I posted that >_> --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:877763922] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>pizzarific posted...</cite> <quote><cite>littlebro07 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Trumpo posted...</cite> <quote>If it is a push mower you need to hit the prime button a couple of times.</quote> Did that already I'm thinking the gas is just bad. It's my brother in law's old mower and he hadn't used it since summer 2015 when he got his current one. I'll try replacing it with fresh gas and see what happens.</quote> -_-</quote> I didn't know it was sitting that long until just before I posted that >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 04/23/17 6:53:48 PM #17:	wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date? --- http://i.imgur.com/cUNC8DI.jpg <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:877764521] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote>wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816 04/23/17 7:09:53 PM #18:	ROBANN_88 posted... wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date? Gas expires, yes. --- SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG <cite>weapon_d00d816 posted [p:877765356] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>ROBANN_88 posted...</cite> <quote>wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date?</quote> Gas expires, yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 04/23/17 7:10:41 PM #19:	ROBANN_88 posted... wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date? It'll usually go sour after nine months to a year, depending on how it's stored. It accumulates moisture, oxidizes, starts to evaporate, etc. Also, TC, when draining the gas, it's easier to disconnect the fuel hose running from the tank to the carb than to try and pour the gas out by tipping the mower. <cite>treewojima posted [p:877765416] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>ROBANN_88 posted...</cite> <quote>wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date?</quote> It'll usually go sour after nine months to a year, depending on how it's stored. It accumulates moisture, oxidizes, starts to evaporate, etc. Also, TC, when draining the gas, it's easier to disconnect the fuel hose running from the tank to the carb than to try and pour the gas out by tipping the mower.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 04/23/17 8:00:19 PM #20:	treewojima posted... ROBANN_88 posted... wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date? It'll usually go sour after nine months to a year, depending on how it's stored. It accumulates moisture, oxidizes, starts to evaporate, etc. Also, TC, when draining the gas, it's easier to disconnect the fuel hose running from the tank to the carb than to try and pour the gas out by tipping the mower. Good to know, thanks. I ended up borrowing my parents' mower so I could get the yard taken care of and worry about mine this week. Also apparently gas with ethanol goes bad a lot faster. Which sucks because every station here uses ethanol mixtures. --- http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb289/volcaitlin/gifs/dancning.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:877768168] in Why won't ... [t:75270995]...</cite> <quote><cite>treewojima posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ROBANN_88 posted...</cite> <quote>wait, does gasoline have a Best Before date?</quote> It'll usually go sour after nine months to a year, depending on how it's stored. It accumulates moisture, oxidizes, starts to evaporate, etc. Also, TC, when draining the gas, it's easier to disconnect the fuel hose running from the tank to the carb than to try and pour the gas out by tipping the mower.</quote> Good to know, thanks. I ended up borrowing my parents' mower so I could get the yard taken care of and worry about mine this week. Also apparently gas with ethanol goes bad a lot faster. Which sucks because every station here uses ethanol mixtures.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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