Lawnmower question
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Lawnmower question
Last spring I bought a small Sears craftsman mower.....It ran fine for a while but at the end of the summer started fouling the spark plug...not oil fouled but just black soot looking stuff.....gas, oil....or what....?
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I really don't know if it still under warranty or not...I can check with the dealer....I am not really sure about the kind of engine....I guess I assumed that it was a Briggs and Stratton....will check it out....Thanks
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How is the engine running? Rough? Smooth?
At first glance, it sounds (reads) like the mixture is too rich. However, mower plugs will become 'sooty' (is that a word???) because traditionally, small engines are not that efficient.
Change or clean the air filter and that should help.
At first glance, it sounds (reads) like the mixture is too rich. However, mower plugs will become 'sooty' (is that a word???) because traditionally, small engines are not that efficient.
Change or clean the air filter and that should help.
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The engine does run kinda rough....but after installing a new plug, it was fouled in a matter of minutes, and would not start until I cleaned the new plug. Haven't tried it since the end of summer...I think it is junkyard material. Will try another kind of mower next time. I will tinker with this one. Clean the plug, and filter and see what happens....Thanks....Nomadic 
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