Way OT: my lawnmower

[Leon]

Dont remove the gas cap;;;!!!! simply loosen it a turn or two. You dont want gasoline splashing around on your yard or you may not have any more grass to mow. Try just letting the mower set still and run for the allotted time.

If that does not fix it, go and get a Honda. I bought my Honda in 1987, and it has never been in the shop, has had 1 air filter and spark plug replacement, still starts on the first pull even after setting up through the winter, and the oil stays perfectly clean... 17 seasons and counting.

[GTO69RA4]

I'd probably advise against getting a new Honda these days. The engines are great, but the rest of the mower (lots of user complaints with the drive system) can be fragile and parts are very $$.

Toro, John Deer, Snapper, Lawn Boy, and Ariens are in the same range as Honda, with more happy owners. Actually, I might not put LB up there any more. The

2-stroke engines are going to be dropped next year.

I have a Toro from 1987, Lawn Boys from 1965, 1973, 1986, and 1992, plus a Flymo from the '70s all in good shape. No work needed other than some age-related problems in the old LBs.

GTO(John)