Toro Walk-Behind Runs Really Sloooooow

[DerbyDad03]

I've got a Toro Recycler mower with a B&S engine.

 At the end of last season I ran it dry and stored it for the winter.

Last weekend I changed the oil and filled it with fresh gas. After a few starts and stalls, it eventually stayed running. It ran fine for several minutes and then dropped to about half speed, RPM speaking.

Now it starts on a couple of pulls just like it did all last year, but it runs really, really slow. It doesn't seem like it wants to stall, it's just running at a very slow speed and obviously not cutting as well.

Where should I start looking for problems?

Thanks!

[Oren]

Maybe binding linkage or partially fouled spark plug?

[postacct]

In my search for a new mower, I came across another site that may also be useful. The link follows:

[mike]

Start with the easy stuff: Clean out under the mowing deck. Is it caked up with dried-on grass?

[E Z Peaces]

With the engine running, I'd try to move the throttle valve on the carburetor to see if the engine is slow because the throttle isn't open. My mower speed is often affected by debris in the governor linkage. A loose screw or disconnected spring can also affect the governor.

[Jim Elbrecht]

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That's where I go first. Rev it a few times with the governor and see if it clears up.

A little PB blaster and a shot with the compressor sometimes works wonders.

Jim

[LouB]

PB = ???

[ransley]

I have one of those, got it at HD last year, mine has no throttle. What is slow, the motor or drive speed. They run at 3600 rpm constant. Once I had a mouse nest in my air filter.

[Jim Elbrecht]

Jim [long time liquid wrench & wd-40 user- switched to PB a few years ago]

[George]

Have to love the big box totally useless nonsensical power rating:

Power Rating 6.5 Ft. Lbs Gross Torque*

[ransley]

How does that rate to HP, my new Toro 6.75 whatever rating sure isnt

6.75hp.

[George]

It doesn't without further information. It just seems to be a not uncommon big box label that means nothing.

[DerbyDad03]

No.

[DerbyDad03]

The motor.

[Stormin Mormon]

Most likely the guy who developed it, Penywinkle Bonaparte.

Or, it could be PB for Penetrating Blasrer. It would be similar to getting money from an ATM Machine, or going to department of motor vehicles, and needing your VIN Number.

[E Z Peaces]

Torque seems like a good way to compare mowers where the blade is on the crankshaft. I don't care which engine has more power at 5,000 rpm. I want the most torque at 3600 because that's what will keep me from bogging down at the speed where a blade is run.

[LouB]

Thanks

Lou

[Jim Elbrecht]

Didn't. It worked better before. Maybe it was reacting with the graphite or it's vehicle? some old lube that was in there? It says it is safe with plastice-- but I might as well have sprayed adhesive in there. It is far worse than it was yesterday.

Let us know how it treats the locks over time.

Jim

[Jim Yanik]

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in news:gup0gi$6cf$ [e-mail]:

time is the real test; if it doesn't gum up after a few months to 6 months,then it's probably OK.

any lube would work for a short time.

[Stormin Mormon]

I finally got my test helper to the building. Had Scott try all four locks. I had sprayed the left (only ) of two sets of doors. He said the two at the one set were about equal. On the other set, the right one really needed something.

I guess for lack of anything better to do, I'll go around and squirt em all one of these days.

You are exactly correct. Six months from now, if they all gum up, I'll figure something out.