I have found that on most small engines one needs to use a higher octane gas because the ethanol invites water formation and ever since I went to a higher octane for all my small engines I have had no trouble. Stay-Bil or other similar product also helps preserve the gas.
Ray
On 9/19/2013 4:40 PM, Jerry Hnidy wrote:
I have a craftsman that does not have a primer bulb. It worked fine for a year then reached a point where it would only start with starting fluid. I would start it and then tie the lever up so that the mower would not turn off when I had to empty the bag. I did this for almost two years. Then I ran out of the gas that I had been using for mowers and such and had to use some fresh gas. Now the mower starts every time and I don't think that I hurt the engine with the starter fluid. If I were you, I would try different gas before you do anything drastic.
Jerry's LaptopWoodhaven, Mi
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:17 PM, <terry12572@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have a walk-behind lawnmower that won't start unless I spray a little starting fluid in the air intake.
I've read elsewhere on the web that doing this can harm a lawn mower's engine and would appreciate any thoughts about that claim.
Money is tight and I'd rather not take the mower to a repair ship, especially since it runs fine after I get it started with the starting fluid.
I've changed the air filter and spark plug but that doesn't help. I don't feel capable of cleaning the carburetor.
The lawn mower is a Craftsman with a Honda engine..
Thanks,
Terry
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