Small Engine Pondering

[pyat]

So, do gas push mowers have a battery, to provide spark? Mine has a key ignition, suggesting that there is a battery somewhere, surely? The ley ignition does nothing, and never has, so long as I've owned the beast - it's second hand. The pull cord worked in past years, but I could not start it today. After inspecting the spark plug, checking the gas and oil, etc., I can find no reason for it's reluctance.

Why is this keeping me awake? I have to be on a bus in 7 hours.

Also, the rusting tool that's been hanging in my garage since I moved in, left by the previous tenant? Swivel-head spark plug wrench. I'm going to write about that tomorrow.

Comments

[anidada.livejournal.com]

You can turn it in for a credit toward a nice shiny, environmentally friendly reel mower, if you can't fix it... Try Home Depot, Canadian Tire, probably Rona and Loews.

Or replace your grass with something that doesn't need mowing. :)

[catsarah.livejournal.com]

Also...Lee Valley has nice reel mowers.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

It's a very good mower - indeed, too good for a lawn my size. I acquired it from Cats' late stepdad, and it was designed for a much larger property. It's fairly new, too. I'd be more likely to sell it, and use some of the proceeds for a reel mower.

[warphammer.livejournal.com]

Or what my dad did for his tiny yard: Electric.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

I was raised on electric. Sigh. So many chopped extension cords. :)

Maybe a battery one, though.

[warphammer.livejournal.com]

Yes, the battery type. That's what he uses.