There are three main ingredients to starting and operating a lawn mower: air, fuel and spark. While checking for a clogged air filter or filling the fuel tank requires little thought, determining if the ignition coil is creating the electrical spark needed to burn the air and fuel can be pu...
Weighing less than 3 pounds, this epoxy-coated grinder has a 6-amp motor that produces 11,000 rpm. The side handle makes it easy to maintain the ideal angle while grinding. You can also use it to sharpen all youryard tools. Shop now Oregon 88-205 Lawn Mower Blade Sharpener and Grinder...
Servicing the pull cord on a lawn mower is usually simple, but not so on a string trimmer. The problem is that you usually have to disassemble the entire motor housing to get to the pull cord recoil housing. Once you do, you're probably going to have to replace the spring because that...
Photo: My model electric motor has a loop of wire (center) connected to red and black power leads. The current flows counter-clockwise. The loop sits in between the poles of a magnet (N/S), so the field flows from left to right. In this arrangement, Fleming's Left-Hand Rule shows ...
1. Take A Test Source: lawnstarter.com Some chronic lawn issues may stem from poor soil conditions, such as browning, thinning, and wilting. Get to the root of the problem using the tester kit. After inserting the probe into the ground, you’ll be able to measure your soil’s moisture...
A fan motor is easy enough to replace (usually a simple swap once you remove any panels), but any component that’s a part of the sealed refrigerant system has to be desoldered in order to remove it, and soldered back on when replacing. And since that process introduces air into the...
You know gasoline. It’s that pale brown or pink fluid used to fuelvehicleswith internal combustion engines. Vehicles like cars, trucks, jets and ATVs. It also fuels lawnmowers, generators, heating systems and aerosol sprays. You might not know refiners use it in the production of some pla...
You’ll receive an email when a project goes live, but you have to act fast or someone else will take it. 4. Rent your belongings The sharing economy is upon us. There’s no need to buy things like lawnmowers, small power tools, cars, and household appliances if you only need them...
use a machined billet aluminum starter pulley on the crankshaft PTO end, then use a 2 wheel remote starter cart with an automotive or tractor starter motor with a V-belt pulley, high amperage push-button [starter] switch and an automotive 12 volt battery motor to crank the engine to start...
A lawn sprinkler system is an important addition to any yard because it maintains a healthy evenly-green lawn with a minimum of work. Over time, however, due to dirt and debris clogging the sprinkler system, the sprinkler valves may need to be taken apar