Apr
30
2007
I Fought the LAW…nmower
Posted by: Mike Moon in Uncategorized, tags: backyard, Home Improvements, lawnmower, spring
If it’s spring, then I must be trying to start the lawnmower.
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April 30th, 2007 at 9:01 pm - Edit
I know I shouldn’t but I laughed and laughed!
I’m sure I said this last year, but those manual push mowers are the best….just as easy to push as a gas or electric and cut the grass just as well. And they always work.
May 1st, 2007 at 10:01 pm - Edit
Sure, sure… rub it in again.
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:45 pm - Edit
Ether, Mike - Ether! It’s the solution to all things internal combustion.
I’ve left my POS mower out in the snowbank for the last 4 winters and it never fails to start on about pull 4 with a good old shot of “first start of the spring” ether down the carb throat.
That first start is always the worst…it’s all easy going from there.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm - Edit
8022 is the magic number, eh? I got a huge giggle at this — sorry it was at your expense — but at least you got it started! I was worried when that string flew out. I wouldn’t know WHAT to do at that point!
July 11th, 2008 at 2:59 pm - Edit
LOL, this is definately a funny one! Yeah, usually when I am ready to mow my lawn, I fill it with gas, then I pump the primer button about 10 times (at least).
Usually starts after the third or fourth pull. If it’s taking you that long to do it, I would suggest pulling the spark plug and make sure it’s clean. You might consider
replacing the spark plug anyway, although I have had mowers last for years and I have never changed the plug or the oil.