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Old 04-05-2007, 02:03 PM posted to aus.gardens
Terryc Terryc is offline
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Default Lawnmower; repair or replace?

corridor 159 wrote:

Does it run on after you to stop it?


Err, that is a bit hard to tell as I usually park it with the spark plug
head in the horehound to kill it {:-). I had to disconnect the off
switch to get it to run.

I will leave you to imagine the
consequences (something has go to give). So do so at your own risk.


I have a steam loco, so I know what expanding water is capable of {:-)

A bloke I know here in Queensland said he sells re-built B&S motors for
about $450.


I've scored a couple of free lawnmowers, plus access to a box of parts,
so might leave that for a while.


One of my brothers swears by his old 2-stroke victors.


or at ? {:-)
He has changed the ring (singular) :-) himself, but mostly he just
threatens them with being taken to the tip. :-)


lol.

thanks for the lip tip.