[BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-02 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the throttle while I prime it with the little rubber bulb on the side of the carb. This must be a tell tale sign of a specific issue... anyone know what it is? thermometer? clogged primer? need a new motor? thanks, david [N

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-02 Thread jim
sounds like the little holes in your gas cap are clogged. get a small piece of wire and poke all around the cap or maybe down through the top. if that don't work get a new one. but thats to good of a fix to be true but it was the problem on one i had. jim [Non-text portions of this message have

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-02 Thread RJ
@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the throttle while I prime it with the little rubber bulb on the side of the carb. This must be a tell tale sign of a specific issue

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-02 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
, August 02, 2010 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue sounds like the little holes in your gas cap are clogged. get a small piece of wire and poke all around the cap or maybe down through the top. if that don't work get a new one. but thats to good of a fix to be

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-02 Thread Bob Kennedy
- Original Message - From: David Engebretson Jr. To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the throttle while I prime it with the little rubber b

RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan & Terrie Robbins
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of David Engebretson Jr. Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:27 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the throttle

RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Edward Przybylek
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the throttle while I prime it with the little rubber bulb on the side of the carb. This must be a tell tale sign of a specific issue... anyone know what it is

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread David Engebretson Jr.
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue Hi David, Years ago, I had a very similar problem with my mower. It occurred in the spring immediately after I brought my mower out of winter storage. The service person who checked my mower told me it was old gas. He drained and replaced the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Lenny McHugh
g the grass. I can not imagine someone running a mower after several cans of beer. Chet did suggest that he purches a new gas cap. -- From: "David Engebretson Jr." Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 9:47 AM To: Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mowe

RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Edward Przybylek
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Cy Selfridge
: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue Hi David, I've always used a product called Stabil (at least I think that's how to spell it). Take care, Ed From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40ya

RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Bill Stephan
This is what i use in my generator and so far the thing runs fine when i test it. Bill Stephan, Kansas City MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 -original message- Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue From: Edward Przybylek Date: 08/03/2010 09:38 Hi David, I&#x

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan Paganelli
le upon request. - Original Message - From: "David Engebretson Jr." To: Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 7:26 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > My mower stops running after a few minutes of mowing unless I open the > throttle while I prime it with the little rubber bulb on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan Paganelli
cs format formerly on my website are still available upon request. - Original Message - From: "jim" To: Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > sounds like the little holes in your gas cap are clogged. > get a small piece of wi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan Paganelli
, August 02, 2010 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > Actually that could be it. the problem goes away if i loosen the gas cap, > too. > > Thanks, > David > > David Engebretson Jr., CTO Peace Weaver Hosting > Need web hosting? > Come visit us

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan Paganelli
gust 03, 2010 7:37 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > Hi David, > > > > I've always used a product called Stabil (at least I think that's how to > spell it). > > > > Take care, > > Ed > > > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogro

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Alan Paganelli
ormerly on my website are still available upon request. - Original Message - From: "Cy Selfridge" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 7:44 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > Stabil has to be good, paul Harvey used to highly recommend it. > (LOLLOLLOL) > &

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Bob Kennedy
Smells like rubbing alcohol doesn't it? That's because it is for the most part. - Original Message - From: Edward Przybylek To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:37 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue Hi David, I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue

2010-08-03 Thread Max Robinson
- Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mower issue > Smells like rubbing alcohol doesn't it? That's because it is for the most > part. > - Original Message - > F