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[zfurman]

Well, only one more code in 2012.

You are a fantastic group, and it's been a pleasure to be here with you over the past few years.
I know 2013 will be even better.


I wish each of you a safe, happy, healthy & prosperous new year.

Same back at you and yours 22hicks.
It really has been fun for me the last 3 months.
Lets all look forward to more of the same in 2013!
Cheers everyone and a Very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to all the regulars and to those guests that regularly visit this site!!!!
You guests should consider joining us as regular members to add new excitement to our group.
We don't bite!! Honest!

[22hicks]

Well, no luck with the snow blower.

Old gas removed, new gas & oil mixture added, spark plug changed (thanks to a neighbour - I just couldn't do it), plug is wet, so gas getting to it, there is a spark, there is exhaust, but it just won't start.

I give.

[zfurman]

Well, no luck with the snow blower.

Old gas removed, new gas & oil mixture added, spark plug changed (thanks to a neighbour - I just couldn't do it), plug is wet, so gas getting to it, there is a spark, there is exhaust, but it just won't start.

I give.

If plug is wet then you have flooded it.
Remove the spark plug and dry it off. Try and use something, even a curled up kleenex to remove any gas from the engine compartment.
Let it dry out thoroughly. The re-insert the dried up and cleaned and dry spark plug back onto the engine.
Only give the engine one dose of primer and try starting it again.
Can I ask you again to give me the make and model number of your machine so that I can research it further.
We'll get this machine to work, trust me.

[22hicks]

We did all that. Dried everything off, & let it stand for an hour. Nothing.

It's a LAWNBOY 720 Electric; Model # 28226 Serial # 220000894

[22hicks]

In case I haven't said so lately, I really appreciate your help.
Thank you.

[zfurman]

We did all that. Dried everything off, & let it stand for an hour. Nothing.

It's a LAWNBOY 720 Electric; Model # 28226 Serial # 220000894

Hicks, Does the term ELECTRIC you refer to mean "Electric Start" ?

I will pull the manual for this unit on line and research it to see If I can figure out the problem.
Back at you soon.

[zfurman]

In case I haven't said so lately, I really appreciate your help.
Thank you.

Hicks it is my pleasure to try and help you out.
In life, if we are good at something, we should be willing to share it with our friends.
I am always ready to help anyone that asks for help.

[Owdatoon]

Happy New Year to all of you, many thanks for the suspense and fun on the forum..

[22hicks]

Yes, it has an electric start, as well as the pull cord of course. Tried both.
The electric start, push button, is sooooo much easier !!!

[Owdatoon]

Hicks, Does the term ELECTRIC you refer to mean "Electric Start" ?

I will pull the manual for this unit on line and research it to see If I can figure out the problem.
Back at you soon.

Sounds like a blocked fuel line...

[22hicks]

Sounds like a blocked fuel line...

Neighbour says 'no'. Fuel is getting through.

[zfurman]

Sounds like a blocked fuel line...

Owdatoon you may have something there, but if that were the case then would the engine block be flooded?
I wonder if it's a faulty spark plug line?
What do you think?

[22hicks]

We can see a spark.

[zfurman]

Hicks , take the cap off the spark plug and hold it about an 1/8th of inch away from the plug and try to start the mower.
Do you get a gap spark to the plug from the spark plug line??

[Owdatoon]

Owdatoon you may have something there, but if that were the case then would the engine block be flooded?
I wonder if it's a faulty spark plug line?
What do you think?

If there is a spark then the plug etc should be okay, the plug may have gotten wet from the little amount of gas (flooding), there just might not be enough gas to ignite the engine. If electric start then there could be an issue with the battery, electric cord or ignition system. The snowblower should have a pull start cord. Don't know if they tried pull starting.


sorry didn't read all the previous posts..

Carb problem? have you taken apart the the casing around the carb, it could have attracted small rodents to build a nest...happen to me in one of my cars..where the mice build a nest around the carb (they like gas).