I Did a Thing.

"Vince-The Roadside Mechanic" (vincent-becker) 05/03/2014 at 20:20 • Filed to: Projects from the dump

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This morning I went to the dump and saw a lawnmower there and I asked the guy who ran the dump if I could have it and he said "Knock yourself out." so I took it home cleaned it took apart the carb and fixed it, fixed the recoil/pullstart took off the kill switch and engine cover, and cleaned the gas tank. Then I threw some oil and gas in it and it ran great. Here are some pics and an extra one of Bandit my dog.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:23

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I'm just glad you weren't going to say "I pulled on the rope to start it, the rope broke and I knocked myself out.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > JACU - I've got bonifides. 05/03/2014 at 20:24

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I was actually surprised that didn't happen.

A3R0 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:26

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Your dog needs some gold coloring/pin striping.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > A3R0 05/03/2014 at 20:26

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It voids the warranty.

Bandit > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:28

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Oh hey, what's up owner? Squirrel!

BeaterGT > A3R0 05/03/2014 at 20:29

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Gold collar'ing

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Bandit 05/03/2014 at 20:30

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You can see one of his 159 holes in the background.

A3R0 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:40

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Well played sir, well played.

JGrabowMSt > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:56

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My dad did this for years. Only difference was that most of what my dad brought home was bad gas or low to no oil.

Top them off, and a good majority started first pull.

Your/any lawn mower is crap unless it starts first pull.

E92M3 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:56

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Good job. I fixed a ryobi weed eater for $7 today that was about to be trashed. New primer bulb and fuel lines was all she needed.

M54B30 > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:57

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craigslist it for $75 and take $50. You might have a new weekend hobby, people hate fixing their lawnmower and they're hard to dispose of. Looks almost as good as new.

Newsboy > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 20:57

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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > M54B30 05/03/2014 at 21:50

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Thanks I might have to do that. I also had to clean out a family of angry spiders.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > JGrabowMSt 05/03/2014 at 21:50

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This is true because mine started first pull.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Newsboy 05/03/2014 at 21:51

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Thank you.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > E92M3 05/03/2014 at 21:51

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Congrats I spent $0.

JGrabowMSt > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 22:00

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poulan is a great brand as well. Not common at all, but great machines.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > JGrabowMSt 05/03/2014 at 22:02

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Awesome well then I have quite the score then.

JGrabowMSt > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 05/03/2014 at 23:27

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Absolutely. Since it's a mulcher, you wont even have to rake the yard afterwards, just mow and be done. Get lucky long enough, and like us, you'll find a good/working riding mower. We've gotten two from the local dumps. The first one was okay, but I think the differential failed, and no parts were available. Our newer one has been going strong for now 6 years I think. We got it just before I started driving, because I remember my dad making me practice parallel parking with it.

Our property isn't exactly large enough to necessitate one, but it sure makes the neighbors jealous. We painted it pink for extra effect.

It was put on log duty after Sandy. The Mini under the tarp was a casualty. Damn tree.

CalzoneGolem > JGrabowMSt 06/11/2014 at 13:31

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Poulan is sold at Walmart . :-\

They are part of Husqvarna and are basically the same as the craftsman stuff.

I've got a Poulan saw that I just can't get to run right.

JGrabowMSt > CalzoneGolem 06/11/2014 at 18:37

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the newest stuff, yes. Older equipment runs really well. Id double check your oil and gas. Shit gas is really apparent in those engines.

CalzoneGolem > JGrabowMSt 06/11/2014 at 21:46

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It's had a bunch of different gas run through it and the carb cleaned. No matter how I adjust the carb it is hard to start and doesn't like to idle but I've cut down a cut up dozens of trees with it. It really isn't a big deal though as it is about to become my backup saw.

JGrabowMSt > CalzoneGolem 06/11/2014 at 22:00

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sounds like crap gas may have done in your diaphragm. Time to tear apart the carb because its probably all shriveled up...the ethanol content in gas today makes it happen really quickly.

also check spark. If ot really never improves, try without the air cleaner, and finally tear the entire motor apart to check if theres scoring in the cylinder wall.

CalzoneGolem > JGrabowMSt 06/12/2014 at 08:00

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The diaphragm looks fine to me. I'll have to try without the air cleaner. I have a leaf blower that only runs with the air cleaner off.

JGrabowMSt > CalzoneGolem 06/12/2014 at 08:05

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if that's the case, it's time to find out why the airflow is so restricted, or if the carb needs to be re-tuned. While not all do, a lot of the lawn mower engines I've seen have had ways to tune the carb. Expecting something like a lawn mower to come out of the box with a proper tune is a silly thought...especially if it's coming from walmart.