Recent content by yinmeout

Yeah I have yet to see anything as reliable or with the kind of lifespan of a snapper on the market today. After the oil pan filled with fuel one time I learned that the hard way, so now I religiously use the inline fuel tap I fitted thereafter. On another topic, my starter eats the plastic...

Ok, thanks for the answer.

I would like to canvas the wisdom of the membership on the following problem. I have a 286707 engine in an old snapper 28" RER which just runs beautifully. Always starts on the button or with a gentle pull on the rip cord. When she is cold full choke and away she goes, in summer sometime no...

I think the proof is in the pudding as we say over here. I have now finished fixing the mower in my view. It starts as it always did with a single reasonably enthusiastic [but not herculean] pull on the cord. Even though it has a starter there is simply no need to use it. Runs like a charm and...

I was re-reading the Briggs Engine Manual which covers my model and many others. This is the section I was following and since my foam element does not have "DO NOT OIL" on it - I oiled it. I am guessing now that its not a genuine foam element and so that was a mistake. It makes sense not to oil...

Oh! That would explain allot in that case.

Hi all - wondering if there are any of you who may have a good conceptual understanding of the elements in play for my engine problem. The problem is that the machine struggles to start and runs rough. A quick check of the plug confirms rich too dark and not tan colour. Today I went into it in...