Hi all,
I have a Toro High Wheel Mower (Model 20016) with 6.5HP Tecumseh Engine, supposed to have a Guaranteed to start engine, it is 22" recycler, self propelled.
I really think my mower has its own mind, it is a nightmare to get it started, me and my kids are so much as scared to touch this thing. The biggest problem with this is to get it started, once it starts there is no stopping it, one of the smoothest mowers I have ever owned, starts on first pull (after first start). But to get that first start we have to do every possible dance under the sun.
Things I have done so far
Also the spark is clean and there is no problem there.
Am I missing a trick here? Please help, there are so many experts here, I am hoping one of you might have a simple answer to this problem.
Occasionally during summers, if i had left the mower out for couple of hours it seemed have help it start too, but that is sporadic and that trick seems to be over used now and my mower thinks i used enough turns of that too :frown:
Any help is much appreciated, I have in my possession a carb kit (same model as stated on the manual), but I am too intimidated to replace it yet, also trying to run out time with winter setting in, as a worst case start with new carb next season (worst case really)
I have a Toro High Wheel Mower (Model 20016) with 6.5HP Tecumseh Engine, supposed to have a Guaranteed to start engine, it is 22" recycler, self propelled.
I really think my mower has its own mind, it is a nightmare to get it started, me and my kids are so much as scared to touch this thing. The biggest problem with this is to get it started, once it starts there is no stopping it, one of the smoothest mowers I have ever owned, starts on first pull (after first start). But to get that first start we have to do every possible dance under the sun.
Things I have done so far
1. Watched several youtube videos of this guy who pulls out the jet from the bottom and simply cleans it with a wire and wallah the mower starts to work, well I did that too 3 times so far, including the bowl, spray the carb cleaner.
2. Removed the little black protector and cleaned the jet on the top.
3. Put a new air filter and spark plug (had to go back to the old one, clean and prep, because looks like the new one is not properly gapped).
4. Tried starting with starter fluid, it works some times but more than likely doesn't make any difference
Also the spark is clean and there is no problem there.
Am I missing a trick here? Please help, there are so many experts here, I am hoping one of you might have a simple answer to this problem.
Occasionally during summers, if i had left the mower out for couple of hours it seemed have help it start too, but that is sporadic and that trick seems to be over used now and my mower thinks i used enough turns of that too :frown:
Any help is much appreciated, I have in my possession a carb kit (same model as stated on the manual), but I am too intimidated to replace it yet, also trying to run out time with winter setting in, as a worst case start with new carb next season (worst case really)
