Will85
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Hello all, new owner of an old mower. I picked it up for $20 at a garage sale, it ran one time once I got it home. I turned it off and it hasn't started since. SN Indicates it is a 1978 model.
I have put in fresh gas, tried some starter fluid too. I replaced the spark plug, took the carb off and cleaned it with some carb cleaner. I replaced the fuel line since it was dry-rotted. I ordered a new primer bulb off ebay and it's on the way. I plan to replace the primer line as well. Fuel does flow through the line into the carb (and out the air box when I over-prime it, making a bit of a mess).
I have spark, I visially confirmed with the old plug but replaced the plug anyway. Primer bulb is old but not full of holes and when pressed does force some air and fuel into the carb. The on/off switch does work, I confirmed that at the same time as the spark. My next step is to check and make sure the piston actually moves when the starter cord is pulled, I suspect the key may have broken on that last run.
Any thoughts? Besides the key I have bought a new starter cord since the original seems to have broken and been re-tied in an ugly fashion sometime in the past, leaving me with a very short cord. I also noticed the neutral/drive bar not only lifts the drive off the rear wheels (Interesting design!) but it also moves a cable attached to *SOMETHING* near the starter. Could be nothing, could be worth looking into. I did find a diagram on partstree but I have not sat down and really studied it.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
I have put in fresh gas, tried some starter fluid too. I replaced the spark plug, took the carb off and cleaned it with some carb cleaner. I replaced the fuel line since it was dry-rotted. I ordered a new primer bulb off ebay and it's on the way. I plan to replace the primer line as well. Fuel does flow through the line into the carb (and out the air box when I over-prime it, making a bit of a mess).
I have spark, I visially confirmed with the old plug but replaced the plug anyway. Primer bulb is old but not full of holes and when pressed does force some air and fuel into the carb. The on/off switch does work, I confirmed that at the same time as the spark. My next step is to check and make sure the piston actually moves when the starter cord is pulled, I suspect the key may have broken on that last run.
Any thoughts? Besides the key I have bought a new starter cord since the original seems to have broken and been re-tied in an ugly fashion sometime in the past, leaving me with a very short cord. I also noticed the neutral/drive bar not only lifts the drive off the rear wheels (Interesting design!) but it also moves a cable attached to *SOMETHING* near the starter. Could be nothing, could be worth looking into. I did find a diagram on partstree but I have not sat down and really studied it.
Thanks in advance for any replies.