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The "normal things going on" thread.
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E5? Posh...
The fact that it was running fine for a few minutes before stopping means there nothing much going wrong. My first thought would be some crap got in the carb...
The fact that it was running fine for a few minutes before stopping means there nothing much going wrong. My first thought would be some crap got in the carb...
Rustee nutz
Extreme Landy Fan
Have you checked the air filter ?
hood135
Big Landy Fan
Only a 5 litre can.E5? Posh...
The fact that it was running fine for a few minutes before stopping means there nothing much going wrong. My first thought would be some crap got in the carb...
I suppose it could be. This is the 3rd time it's been run this year so I thought all the crap would have been pulled through the system.
I had it running rough at lor rpm then increased it and it suddenly burst back into life for a few seconds then died again.
Air filter seems clear if a little dirty.
Is it chucking out smoke, and has the fuel consumption of the Exxon Valdez?
In which case I would suspect the carburettor diaphragm. It's a Briggs and Stratton engine, isn't it? Leads to difficult starting, lots of smoke and won't run without choke.
In which case I would suspect the carburettor diaphragm. It's a Briggs and Stratton engine, isn't it? Leads to difficult starting, lots of smoke and won't run without choke.
hood135
Big Landy Fan
No smoke at all.
Pretty sure it's a Briggs engine though it's a cheap B&Q model so it might be a cheaper engine. It's a Mountfield SP536 if that helps.
Can air get into the fuel tank?, ie theres nothing obstructing the vent
We got a Mountfield mower given to us by the neighbour. It wouldn't run and tinkering didn't improve it. A new £16 carb off ebay fixed it though. It's a Briggs and Stratton engine. David
The whole carb should only cost about £20 anyway.
Mountfields own engine on the sp536 I think. They used honda and Briggs and Stratton on various models. First thing I'd do is take the air cleaner off and spray a load of carb cleaner into the intake. Will smoke like a smokey thing...give the sponge a good clean out and re oil it.
If that's not doing it, time to look deeper, check for a decent spark etc.
I bloody hate lawn mowers! We used to have lots of Briggs and Stratton engines about the place, bale elevators, spate pumps, gennies, a vibropiler, and the only one that ever gave any trouble was the one in the bloody Flymo.
Mountfields own engine on the sp536 I think. They used honda and Briggs and Stratton on various models. First thing I'd do is take the air cleaner off and spray a load of carb cleaner into the intake. Will smoke like a smokey thing...give the sponge a good clean out and re oil it.
If that's not doing it, time to look deeper, check for a decent spark etc.
I bloody hate lawn mowers! We used to have lots of Briggs and Stratton engines about the place, bale elevators, spate pumps, gennies, a vibropiler, and the only one that ever gave any trouble was the one in the bloody Flymo.
hood135
Big Landy Fan
I know most are Briggs and Stratton but had vague memories of the B&Q ones being built different. Most annoying as it started first pull of cord last use.
Hmm don't have any carb cleaner. Will put that on my shopping list. Will clean the filter too.
The spark plug does seem to have a rather dirty top, maybe I should give it a clean?
We ended up buying a cordless electric mower for the front lawns to minimise maintenance but still use the old petrol one for rougher areas.
Got a generator but its only used when the power goes out. Real pain to start the machine is light but the pull cord is stiff so whenever you pull it you end up moving rhe generator instead of starting the engine.
Been shopping at Ann Summers..?
Tut tut. No, I think that might do a bit of damage. Though I reckon I know a few wenches that it would fit....
One of these...
But with an 8 foot Flexi shaft and a 2 foot vibrating poker. Great for whitehand.
hood135
Big Landy Fan
Flexible shafts and vibrating poles? Sounds like someone's having a good time.
Checked over the mower again this morning, tried it with the fuel cap off to see if lack of air was an issue. It made no difference. Then tried with the air filter off, which also made no difference. Left it in the sun for a while and tried again. It started and ran perfectly for about a minute then died. 3 times it did this and now its back to running lumpy again. Must be the carb so that's my next stop.
Checked over the mower again this morning, tried it with the fuel cap off to see if lack of air was an issue. It made no difference. Then tried with the air filter off, which also made no difference. Left it in the sun for a while and tried again. It started and ran perfectly for about a minute then died. 3 times it did this and now its back to running lumpy again. Must be the carb so that's my next stop.
Big boys toys ..never seen one as giant scale as this before ,it looks spot on ,I bet this cost a fortune to build .
A friend of mine used to build and fly radio controlled aircraft. He lost sight of one once, but then found it but it wasnt reacting properly to the controls.
He spent the next five minutes trying to bring a seagull into land...
He spent the next five minutes trying to bring a seagull into land...
Remember the dove nesting outside the back door....?
Babies last week...
Here's her babies now.
Won't be long until they leave.
Mrs Blackbird has 4 chicks in the nest, but as they are about 2 feet off the ground I'm giving her plenty peace.
Mrs Blackbird said it was okay, so....
It looks very open, but I put a board of OSB over the top of the nest as soon as I saw she was laying in there, give her a bit more cover.
It looks very open, but I put a board of OSB over the top of the nest as soon as I saw she was laying in there, give her a bit more cover.
