You don’t want to make the switch to a battery mower but aren’t thrilled with the lower build quality of some of the new gas mowers you’ve seen at your local home center. You don’t want to send a lawnmower to the landfill if it still has life in it. Overview of the Restorat...
Draining the oil requires tipping the lawnmower on its side. Since the gas tank cap is usually not water tight, fuel can easily leak out when you do this. There are a couple of things you can do to prevent leaking. One way is to empty the gas tank completely, by either running the ...
1. Empty the gas tank.A non-starting mower in the spring is most often the effect of gas being left in the tank without use over the course of many months. One repairman I talked with said that after not being in use, gas basically turns to varnish and mucks up the engine. You hav...
So you can think of this gas siphon kit as future-proof, as more and more cars have this technology. And every year fewer "old" vehicles without it are lost. So if you're serious about learning how to siphon gas today and in the future, this is a worthwhile investment. Watch the fo...
How do I get started with lawn mower blade sharpening? Be safe After gathering everything you need, disconnect your mower’s power source. If you have a gas-powered mower, remove the spark plug. If you have a battery-powered mower, remove the battery. ...
I plan to empty my lawnmower’s gas tank every fall by running the lawnmower dry until it stops running. I will then drain the bowl on the carburetor to make sure it isn’t holding any fuel. This should prevent gunk from building up. Then, I won’t have a problem starting it next...
Give yourlawn mowerand hand tools some TLC before going into winter storage: Clean your equipmentto remove dirt,grass clippings, and debris. Use a wire brush, scraper, or compressed air to do it. For gas-powered equipment,drain the fuel tanks or add a fuel stabilizerto prevent the gasoline...
Empty heading Identify 2-Cycle Oil Mix Ratio If you're using equipment with a 2-cycle engine, make sure you're mixing the correct oil and gas ratio. Watch this video to learn how. Learn More > Shop Related Maintenance Parts HOW-TO ARTICLES ...
If you leave a layer of liquid over a vent, the vent will never go over pressure so it will continue to empty forever even though it shouldn't. This works with electrolyzers too, so you can keep them running constantly without them over-pressurizing. Another way is to us...
The key is to and fill up as close to 20 gallons as possible. My tank holds only 16 gallons. Reply April 29, 2019 at 2:21 pm Richard Kerr says: always have that gas can ready and lawnmower empty! Reply April 26, 2019 at 2:19 pm starboul says: Thanks a lot, I even never...