lawn mower starts... then dies

[Jimmy Dean]

grats on getting it fixed, I was having similar issues with my mower yesterday, but it was caused by it vapor locking, was 100+ outside.

[websthes]

I have a leaf blower and a string trimmer that both run like crap. I think I'll give them both the same treatment.

[fireball 440]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Dean

grats on getting it fixed, I was having similar issues with my mower yesterday, but it was caused by it vapor locking, was 100+ outside.

Man you're nuts to be mowing out in that temp.

What's the problem with an eratic idle - low/high/low/high/low/high ?

[quaddriver]

I have been finding that all of my power equipment that is older (say 5 yrs +) suffers a gunk buildup taking out the jets - it seems the alcohol they are now putting in our gas is drawing in moisture which if forming it, plus the alcohol is attacking the aluminum surfaces....they are not designed to run gasohol.

[fireball 440]

That could be the case, plus seeing how long gas sits in the gas can before getting used all the ethanol is breaking down and separating before it even gets put into the mower. Ethanol is not good for small engines of any kind, it attracts moisture and eats away at rubber seals and gaskets.