Many walk-behind or push mowers have a built in self-propel system that consists of a series of pulleys,a small transmissionand a belt drive. If you want to disconnect or disable the self-propel system on your lawn mower, you can easily do so by removing the drive belt that connects th...
The next step is to beef up the frame or make alterations that will work with your components.Its important to realize that these mowers will be racing on what tends to be really rough dirt track. They have no suspension, thus the frame takes a severe beating. Reinforcement is critical to...
The carburetor is an important component of any engine, as it helps to contain the flow of air that goes into the engine. If you are having trouble controlling the speed of your Craftsman lawn mower, or if the mower won't move as fast as it should, you may have something wrong with ...
As I said before the carburetor must be very clean in order to work. If a carburetor has had gasoline stand in it for more than a year it will gather a gunkey varnish which will have to be remove. This gunk can be removed easily removed by letting the metal parts sit in a jar of...
Starting a cold lawnmower engine requires that you prime the carburetor. When a lawnmower sits for a period of time, the fuel in the carburetor evaporates. Priming is a way of putting some gas into the carburetor float bowl to start the lawnmower engine. Most lawnmowers have a soft plast...
Carburetor Problems I’ve restored dozens of gas engine lawn mowers, and it’s been my experience that people put them out in the trash while the machines have plenty of life left in them. The average mower sitting unobtrusively at the curb usually needs nothing more than a thorough cleaning...
Lawn Mower Man Built Race Cars on the Side; He Still Knows How to Clear out a Gummed-Up CarburetorByline: Roger Bull The wood-burning stove burns all year in Ray Stamps' shop up at the end...Bull, Roger
Whether you've moved to a home with a larger yard, bought your first house, or are upgrading your current lawn mower, the buying process can be overwhelming. In this how-to guide, I'll walk you through the different types of mowers, proper storage and ma
Step Nine: Give It a Quick Wash and Celebrate A Word on Winter Storage The lawnmower is one of those tools that many people don't really think much about except for when they need to use it. However, if you want it lasting for a long time without much fuss, there are a few quick...
But you’ll still find carburetors on older car and motorcycle engines and in the compact engines in lawnmowers and chainsaws. Gasoline engines are designed to take in exactly the right amount of air so the fuel burns properly, whether the engine is starting from cold or running hot at ...