Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.)/yardman 6 hp wont start

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venturablvd wrote at 2008-06-17 13:29:25
yes exactly what he was saying. I have the yardman 6hp 21" cut self starting mower and had the same problem. it was running and then just quit and I couldn;t get it to start again except off of the fuel that I used to prime. cleaned out the carb to no avail. still wouldn;t start. then, I took a twist tie end and stripped the paper off and stuck it in the nut hole and cleaned it out. sure thing. the next time I pulled the cord to start it, it ran like a champ. I never knew that that nut was that important. now it runs great like it did before it stopped.

bob wrote at 2010-05-12 23:01:09
Worked for me. I new it wasn't getting gas. Would keep running with start spray.

thanks what a relief



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Lawnmower Repair . Certified Master Service Technician from B&S. Have 13 years experience on B&S, Lawn Chief, Weed Eater, Echo, Peerless, Wheel Horse, Snapper, Atlas, MTD, McCulloch, Homelite and many other numerous brands. Specialize in electrical repair.

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Born and raised in the midwest. Started tinkering with engines when I was about 14 on my Suzuki RM-80. I began lawn mower repair at a small hardware store. I knew absolutely nothing. I read lots of repair manuals and met an older fellow who taught me many lessons. I continued working on small engines through high school and paid my way through college working on mowers at the same hardware store. Decided to get away from the midwest and mower repair so I joined the Air Force. I repaired air traffic control electronic equipment and ended up in Hawaii where I got a part time job at Small Engine Clinic. I gained a lot of experience from the Small Engine Clinic and had a blast repairing small engines. I then took the Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician test and earned my MST. I then traveled to Wisconsin where I attended the factory update training seminar and received formal training. I received a scholarship from the Air Force and am currently pursuing another degree.

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