In my time I have hurled a few expletives at various mowers, and as I recall even hurled a mower or two. A week or so ago I had the opportunity to swear at my Danish mower as it decided not to work. After a trans-Atlantic consultation I decided to deal with the shit in the carburettor (how often do I have to do that then?)
That was actually not a problem and easily fixed, but I am apparently not the first person to that the throttle linkage apart and (stop the giggling at the back) and I am certain that there are pieces missing. hence I can't get it working correctly...
After yet a little more swearing I decided that the answer was a new push mower, we have a very old one that only flattens the grass and I like the environmentally friendly, quiet nature of the machine.
What a fantastic idea. I swore at the mower, lavishing it with praise, it is without doubt the best idea I have ever had. I love it and the lawn looks great as a result!
It doesn't look quite like this but you get the idea.
That looks like the orange Husquavarna I told you I wanted!
ReplyDeleteLawn mower throttle linkages are not THAT complicated - there is usually a governer operated by air from the cooling fan. It revs the engine up automatically when you give it more work to do.
OK get pushing - like daddy does@
WRM
I am amazed that a person with your history of mechanical success found trouble with a single cylinder engine!! If you keep the bits and photograph them- and then put them on the Blog, then Dad and I will perform an online repair! I rember that the little springs on the governor were always a pain!
ReplyDeleteBen
Thank you Ben, I already suggested that when I was asked for advice on how to put it back together!
ReplyDeleteI like the new push mower as well though so no hurry to get the old smelly, noisy one working...
MK