Things to look for when buying a used mower
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People do not maintain mowers UNLESS there is a running issue. First thing gets replaced is the, wait for it, spark plug. People come on here and the ol' spark plug makes it to the top of their list.
Look at the yard of the seller. Could you find a new 1985 Chevy IROC Z if you cut the grass or does it look like "normal" humans live there? I would pass on any mower that was from an acreage meaning anything over an acre. You know they've been out in the DMZ hitting chains, barb wire fencing, stumps and so on.
Most will have carb issues and valve adjustments needed. Gotta' love those.
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Look at the yard of the seller. Could you find a new 1985 Chevy IROC Z if you cut the grass or does it look like "normal" humans live there? I would pass on any mower that was from an acreage meaning anything over an acre. You know they've been out in the DMZ hitting chains, barb wire fencing, stumps and so on.
Most will have carb issues and valve adjustments needed. Gotta' love those.
slomo
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Great Information. Now i get to know that my decision was right.
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Really ?
The pretend review site listed in Morgans thread was nothing more than an advertisement for Ammozone.
There was no useful information that is not available from the product brouchures which actually had more facts that the pretend review site.
SO I gather you are yet another Ammo Zone stooge if in fact your are a real person and not just a web bot or an Asian syndicate that gets paid to post & raise the google profile of trash we would be better off not wasting electrons on in the first place /
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Slomo, I'm staggered that you didn't say to look for crap buildup on the cooling fins...
Or you could just by from me. I go through mine and fix everything it needs. Not had but one back and that was because of ignition modules. One of those Kohlers were you have to replace them both as a kit.
Check the fins on all new to you used mowers LOL. Great tip Richard!!
Usually used mowers have some running issue. Most are mowed into the ground till they won't run anymore.
On every new to me used mower, I look EVERYTHING over. Valves are out of spec. Fins and block are filthy. Carb usually fouled up. Carb linkages been "played" with. 3 oil dumps till she has normal oil color again. Usually never mke any money selling. Blades are shall we saw worn out. And that was being gentle. Have similar balance of a teeter-totter. Or installed upside down LOL.
I've never picked up a good running used mower that was up to my standard. Everything on it is suspect........
On every new to me used mower, I look EVERYTHING over. Valves are out of spec. Fins and block are filthy. Carb usually fouled up. Carb linkages been "played" with. 3 oil dumps till she has normal oil color again. Usually never mke any money selling. Blades are shall we saw worn out. And that was being gentle. Have similar balance of a teeter-totter. Or installed upside down LOL.
I've never picked up a good running used mower that was up to my standard. Everything on it is suspect........