Flooded It.

"Flies With Thunderbirds" (the-raven) 07/07/2016 at 12:35 • Filed to: None

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This lawn mower likes to flood inexplicably and it’s only 2 years old.

At least there are a couple interesting cars to look at while I wait.

Like this once green Nova.

And this like new, low miles 1997 infinity I30.

Who am I kidding? This sucks.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 12:43

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Carb need to be adjusted?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 12:49

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Float valve is clean and tank cap is able to breathe?

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 12:49

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The carbs on the newer Briggs and Stratton’s are junk. You cannot get the individual parts for the carb either, you have to buy the whole thing. They are made of plastic and if you leave fuel with ethanol in it over the winter it will destroy the carb. I would replace the carb and find a gas station that still sell ethanol free gas for your lawn equipment. I am not against ethanol, it works great in cars. I don’t like using it for my small engines.

Flies With Thunderbirds > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 07/07/2016 at 12:54

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Yeah, it only flooded because I did a dumb.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 13:13

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It was intimidated by the close proximity of the Thunderbird. Move it away from the ‘bird and try again.

CalzoneGolem > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 13:13

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That’s explicable.

Flies With Thunderbirds > CalzoneGolem 07/07/2016 at 13:19

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Well, I think there is more issues. Spark plug is a mess and nothing I try is taking car of the issues. It’s flooded inexplicably before.

Flies With Thunderbirds > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/07/2016 at 13:19

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It’s a real scary car with that massive 200hp

Funktheduck > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 13:50

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Sounds like a carb issue

Flies With Thunderbirds > Funktheduck 07/07/2016 at 13:52

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I borrowed my dad’s lawnmower. Same brand and model but two years older.

Flies With Thunderbirds > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/07/2016 at 13:55

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Update: borrowed a lawnmower and the Thunderbird is a ranger now.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 14:21

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Problem solved for now!

I think you should do the responsible thing and seek help for your mower. It seems to have an irrational fear of birds.

Berang > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 14:28

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Old trick is to remove the sparkplug and pull the starter a few times. It won’t be flooded anymore. Put plug back and start ‘er up.

Flies With Thunderbirds > Berang 07/07/2016 at 14:32

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I tried to do that but my grandma, who owns the mower, read in the owner’s manual where it says “do not attempt to start the mower with the spark plug removed.

Berang > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/07/2016 at 14:35

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But you’re not attempting a start, you’re deflooding it.

Flies With Thunderbirds > Berang 07/07/2016 at 14:46

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You’re damn right.

Frank Grimes > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/08/2016 at 00:30

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float needle o ring?