06-28-2009, 04:48 PM
Craftsman, 22" blade, mulcher. Sears #917.387240
Anyway, it starts, and then dies. Takes less than a second for it to go from "running" to "arrrrgh....."
I figured it was the spark plug, being the mechanical genius that I am. (Pfeh.) Turns out, the spark plug was all loose and jittery and not really screwed into anything significantly. So, last night, I tightened it, replaced the hose thingee that attaches to the spark plug, yanked the cord, and it ran! For around 20 seconds! Much confidence did I have! Whee!
But it was 90 degrees outside, so I put it away for the evening.
This morning, I confidently barged outside, pressed the little primer button five or eight times, yanked the string, and then came back inside to do internet research, because the mower was back to the whole start-and-die cycle.
What's next? Whack something with a screwdriver? Pay someone? Whack someone with a screwdriver? Figure out how to clean the side holes in the float bowl? (Thanks to Googling for that last one.)
Greg
Anyway, it starts, and then dies. Takes less than a second for it to go from "running" to "arrrrgh....
I figured it was the spark plug, being the mechanical genius that I am. (Pfeh.) Turns out, the spark plug was all loose and jittery and not really screwed into anything significantly. So, last night, I tightened it, replaced the hose thingee that attaches to the spark plug, yanked the cord, and it ran! For around 20 seconds! Much confidence did I have! Whee!
But it was 90 degrees outside, so I put it away for the evening.
This morning, I confidently barged outside, pressed the little primer button five or eight times, yanked the string, and then came back inside to do internet research, because the mower was back to the whole start-and-die cycle.
What's next? Whack something with a screwdriver? Pay someone? Whack someone with a screwdriver? Figure out how to clean the side holes in the float bowl? (Thanks to Googling for that last one.)
Greg