Lawn Mower Will Not Start? -This is Probably Why! 'Simple Fixes'

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I love my dad, but one thing he did to me as a kid still kind of irks me. He had an old lawnmower that wouldn't start. I guess he had taken it to the shop and they said it wasn't worth fixing. So I asked if I could have it. My dream was to get it working again, and then use the engine to make a go-kart. A buddy of mine and I spent weeks working on that damned thing - neither of us knew anything about engines. We took everything apart, writing down how to put it back together, cleaned, sanded, borrowed a gap measuring tool to try to fine tune the spark plug (singular). I was into electronics and so I had a basic multi meter from radio shack that we used to confirm the alternator was working, etc. We got it purring - and then my dad wanted it back to give to a friend of his who was a perpetual 'ner do well and so always down on his luck. He basically forced me to sell it back to him for $5 - that was when the minimum wage was $2.50 and my friend and I had probably spent over 100 hours on it. ...don't know why I told you all that. Just needed to vent I guess.

Great video. At my house I have 4 lawn mowers each with their own issues. I'm a woman who is taking charge to get one of them running so I can mow my large lawn. Sometimes you have to figure things out for yourself. The men aren't always around or willing. Your videos are so easy to understand. Thank you

I just did that, my lawnmower now is running like a champ again. I clean the carburetor and found 1 of the holes with yellow stuff, clean the tank, let it dry & fill again starting at first pull 👍🏻

I just fixed my lawn mower today!! Thanks to you!! 🎉 Thank you for posting this! That was so satisfying! 🦼

I have watched over 20 videos related to lawn mower fixing. Yours is the best, step-by-step, straight to the point, and you showed how to drain the gas tank. Thank you very much for sharing. BTW, I have mine fixed after cleaning the gas tank and carburetor following your steps. Many Thanks!

Followed the instructions and my dead lawnmower came back to life. Thanks a ton!

Thank you sir for sharing this knowledge. I was at my wit's end, I have zero experience with servicing these tools and was on the cusp of purchasing a new one. Watching your video gave me confidence in knowing that my assumptions were correct and what my next steps should be. I hope to update this tomorrow that my lawn mower is up and running. Either way, great video. Easy to follow steps and subscribed for more content

Nice tips, thank you! I'll share that I had a hard starting Honda and only starter fluid would get it going. The problem was the throttle cable was mis adjusted and the choke was never fully engaged. After adjustment, it fires up with just one pull every time! It's a good idea to run a bit of SeaFoam fuel treatment in your gas to allow it to stay fresh and not gum the carb up.

Thank you for this video! My mower started on the first pull after changing the plug and fuel.

This has shown up on my feed in a timely manner as I'm about to give my lawn it's first cut of the year

Well informed video, sent my daughter who is having mower issues thanks for your time. Wish you the best from the states

Thank you for this info, It helped me today to get my lawn mowed. Bless you for posting,

I appreciate this video so much. I know it took a while to do it and it's much appreciated 👍🏽

Came to say thank you so much for this video. I've watched several, and this one is probably the best one, most explanitory & understandable. Now I know I can take the gas tank off & work w it & the carb. Hopefully, I'll be cutting grass ALL weekend! TY, TY, TY

Thanks for the good advice. Worth also checking air filter.

This is one of the greatest video I've seen lately about repairing something, and I use ytb a LOT since like idk 12 years. You sir are amazing. greetings from Argentina 😁

This is the best video I've seen in a while, going to try this tomorrow.

Thank you. I just pulled the mower out of the garage for the season. February in Florida is when I have to start cutting the grass again, after a 2 month break. New mower, worked great in November. Your video has helped me tremendously.

Craig, you are GREAT!!!! New spark plug did it. Very thankful.