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From: Westport, MA
Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Apr 30 2008, 04:45 PM
The lawn mower just stalled out on me. I think the grass is so long in some spots that it clogged it up, as I'm not bagging it.
I set it on it's side and cleaned out the underside, now I can't start it. I think either I flooded it, or my arms are too girlie to get enough power to start it up again. It's a Toro, it always starts on the first or second pull.
I blame George W for this. If the economy was not as bad as it is, Rick would still be at his old job, and home by now, mowing the lawn.
OK, gonna try it again.
I am going to change everything out on my rider this weekend because of the same thing. Towards the end of the year, it started having a tough time in some spots. I don't really want to spend a couple grand on a new one, so I have to make this one last.
FWIW, if you ever need lawn equipment serviced, I highly recommend the Head Small engine repair on rt 6 near my house. The guy is a really nice guy, the service is fast and the prices are very good.
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Yes it had gas in it, Jerry. 
I got it going. I started it without the choke, and finished up bagging it. I was taking narrow cuts, but it was just too long, I guess. I think Rick had the mower tuned, and some other parts replaced a couple of years ago, but the thing is like twenty years old.
OK, gotta make dinner now. I need a wife.
I got it going. I started it without the choke, and finished up bagging it. I was taking narrow cuts, but it was just too long, I guess. I think Rick had the mower tuned, and some other parts replaced a couple of years ago, but the thing is like twenty years old.
OK, gotta make dinner now. I need a wife.
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Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Apr 30 2008, 05:18 PM
Yes it had gas in it, Jerry.
I got it going. I started it without the choke, and finished up bagging it. I was taking narrow cuts, but it was just too long, I guess. I think Rick had the mower tuned, and some other parts replaced a couple of years ago, but the thing is like twenty years old.
OK, gotta make dinner now. I need a wife.
I got it going. I started it without the choke, and finished up bagging it. I was taking narrow cuts, but it was just too long, I guess. I think Rick had the mower tuned, and some other parts replaced a couple of years ago, but the thing is like twenty years old.
OK, gotta make dinner now. I need a wife.
I love to waste money, but for some reason I like trying to make lawn equipment last forever
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From: Montgomery, NY
Originally Posted by Triple-H,Apr 30 2008, 04:50 PM
Looking at these photos makes it clear, they are dumping a lot of money into this place!
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/gallery/p...s20080424.html#
http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/gallery/p...s20080424.html#
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From: Plattsburgh, NY
Lainey, your too funny, made me think of this, enjoy
http://www.biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Mis...wnmowerDUI.html
http://www.biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Mis...wnmowerDUI.html
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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by NNY S2k,Apr 30 2008, 05:53 PM
Lainey, your too funny, made me think of this, enjoy
http://www.biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Mis...wnmowerDUI.html
http://www.biggeekdaddy.com/humorpages/Mis...wnmowerDUI.html
I only had one diet Coke before mowing.
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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by Lainey8484,Apr 30 2008, 05:18 PM
I got it going. I started it without the choke,
Rick pointed out the error of my ways.
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From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by sireousrex,Apr 30 2008, 06:20 PM
Some motors still like a little choke when hot. My dirtbike liked about half choke if it stalled on the trail sometimes. Every small engine has it's own personality.
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see lainey
years of aiding people with technical questions have taught me.
I started with the simple questions first.
my computer isn't working..
ok sir why is that.
the screen is dark.
ok sir are any other lights on in the room?
no we're having a power failure...
you know simple questions...
years of aiding people with technical questions have taught me.
I started with the simple questions first.
my computer isn't working..
ok sir why is that.
the screen is dark.
ok sir are any other lights on in the room?
no we're having a power failure...
you know simple questions...