On 2008-05-16 10:13:24 +0100, Yuri <yuri@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
> teapot wrote:
>> I have a Sovereign Classic 35 lawnmower with a Briggs and Stratton
>
> FWIW I have just had a mower fuel problem that turned out to be caused
> by 'old' petrol. according to the mower repair shop modern unleaded
> petrol goes off after approx 12 weeks. Mine had been serviced in the
> autumn and came to use it two weeks ago filled it up with last years
> petrol - no water or contaminants - and would start but not run.
> Apparently this is a common fault and some engines like my Honda are
> more prone to this than others.
Yup. With my Mountfield petrol mower, every spring I would need to
empty out any remaining fuel and replace with fresh, then also take the
spark plug out and bake it in the oven for a while. If I didn't do
this, there was no way in the world it would start, but with this
procedure, it always started on the first pull.
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