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Tampa Tuning · 08-31-2013, 02:31 PM

So my neighbor says her lawn mower wont start anymore and if I can fix it my kids can have it.

Last night I brought it into the garage after a couple pulls, I could hear nothing close to combustion.

So I did the simple stuff.

Pulled the air filter and cleaned it off. Wasn't to bad.
Pull the spark plug...... got good spark.

Sprayed starter fluid in the cylinder and carburetor, did a couple pulls...... nothing and called it a night.

What's wrong with these pictures.

An hour later, I was done cutting the lawn.

TX_ED_SS · 08-31-2013, 02:46 PM

Gas from 1982?

Tampa Tuning · 08-31-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_ED_SS

Gas from 1982?

Pretty close. Stored the mower outside uncovered. 50/50 mix of gas and water wasn't working lol

cam62 · 08-31-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

So my neighbor says her lawn mower wont start anymore and if I can fix it my kids can have it.

Last night I brought it into the garage after a couple pulls, I could hear nothing close to combustion.

So I did the simple stuff.

Pulled the air filter and cleaned it off. Wasn't to bad.
Pull the spark plug...... got good spark.

Sprayed starter fluid in the cylinder and carburetor, did a couple pulls...... nothing and called it a night.

What's wrong with these pictures.

An hour later, I was done cutting the lawn.

Whyweren't your kids mowing the lawn, instead of you, with their new lawn mower?

Good catch Phil

menendez1293 · 08-31-2013, 03:21 PM

Just about to say some very old gas that has separated

Tampa Tuning · 08-31-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cam62

Whyweren't your kids mowing the lawn, instead of you, with their new lawn mower?

Good catch Phil

They had the fun work today. I pulled out a large heavy 6'x3' pressed wood 8 draw cabinet in the garage to make more room for the corvette and the Camaro. I gave them a sledge hammer and told them to make the cabinet small.
They thought they were Thor lol

Sir Nuke · 08-31-2013, 08:50 PM

I would like to hope that after doing no more than you did, and after you mowed your lawn, you drove it back to your neighbors house and gave it back to her.

Caddyroger · 09-01-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I would like to hope that after doing no more than you did, and after you mowed your lawn, you drove it back to your neighbors house and gave it back to her.

That's what I would have done. I do not take advantage of friends and neighbors.

Tampa Tuning · 09-01-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I would like to hope that after doing no more than you did, and after you mowed your lawn, you drove it back to your neighbors house and gave it back to her.

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Originally Posted by Caddyroger

That's what I would have done. I do not take advantage of friends and neighbors.

I did even better than that since she lives across the street and we are a tight neighborhood , I had my boys cut her lawn before returning it.

Phil

swizlstik · 09-01-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

I did even better than that since she lives across the street and we are a tight neighborhood , I had my boys cut her lawn before returning it.

Phil

Very nice!

wheelio · 09-01-2013, 12:42 PM

In confused... Why would your kids want a lawn mower?

Tampa Tuning · 09-01-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelio

In confused... Why would your kids want a lawn mower?

They are looking at ways to save for a corvette ( they are only 14)...................... but the ideas I come up with that I used to make a buck as a kid doesn't seem to work with them.

wheelio · 09-01-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

They are looking at ways to save for a corvette ( they are only 14)...................... but the ideas I come up with that I used to make a buck as a kid doesn't seem to work with them.

They're being smart. They know in a few years you'll break down and just buy them the vette or hand it down. Haha

spyderbuddy · 09-01-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

So my neighbor says her lawn mower wont start anymore and if I can fix it my kids can have it.

Last night I brought it into the garage after a couple pulls, I could hear nothing close to combustion.

So I did the simple stuff.

Pulled the air filter and cleaned it off. Wasn't to bad.
Pull the spark plug...... got good spark.

Sprayed starter fluid in the cylinder and carburetor, did a couple pulls...... nothing and called it a night.

What's wrong with these pictures.

An hour later, I was done cutting the lawn.

Water in gas, does not start.

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Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	neighbors lawn mower wont start So my neighbor says her lawn mower wont start anymore and if I can fix it my kids can have it. Last night I brought it into the garage after a couple pulls, I could hear nothing close to combustion. So I did the simple stuff. Pulled the air filter and cleaned it off. Wasn't to bad. Pull the spark plug...... got good spark. Sprayed starter fluid in the cylinder and carburetor, did a couple pulls...... nothing and called it a night. What's wrong with these pictures. An hour later, I was done cutting the lawn.

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Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,680 View My Garage	I would like to hope that after doing no more than you did, and after you mowed your lawn, you drove it back to your neighbors house and gave it back to her. __________________

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menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	Just about to say some very old gas that has separated

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wheelio Banned Drives: camaro v6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 119	In confused... Why would your kids want a lawn mower?