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Hayter Hawk Mower
This posting will probably reveal the depths of my incompetence, but
I'd be grateful for any help. I have recently cleaned and replaced the oil filter in the Hayter Hawk mower I bought (Feb 2003) for my elderly mother. I washed it in detergent, rinsed and dried it thoroughly and then soaked it in engine oiol - all as per the instruction booklet - before replacing it. The wretched mower now won't start at all. To be honest, the filter was probably too sodden with oil when I first refitted it. However, I wrung it out very very hard and the thing still won't work. The mower is still under guarantee, but the dealer is some way away and I'd rather sort it out more simply and, above all, more quickly, if anyone has any helpful advice. Thanks and best wishes Paul Bowden |
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Hayter Hawk Mower-CORRECTION
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Hayter Hawk Mower-THE CORRECT CORRECTION!
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Hayter Hawk Mower-THE CORRECT CORRECTION!
Paul Bowden wrote:
This is getting stupid: apologies! I MEANT AIR FILTER (of course) After running my grandfathers old ATCO for many years with home made air filters scavenged from the car after servicing, I would have thought that oil was the last thing you would want anywhere near an air filter. It strikes me that it would immediately clog with dust if air could get through it at all. Try starting the mower with the air filter removed, if successful, then get a clean replacement. Toby. |
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Hayter Hawk Mower-THE CORRECT CORRECTION!
"Bob Eager" wrote in
: My car has an air filter made of foam saturated with oil ... Yup, quite common, but to get back to the point.... I should leave the filter off while getting it back to life. Remove the plug, make sure it's dry, (it prolly is by now anyhow) and clean ish, and no foreign bits in it, the gap is about right, 20 odd thou, better a bit narrow than wide if it's hard to start. make sure petrol is getting to the cylinder, caburettor bowl full, - this is easier with the filter off. make sure the spark plug sparks when the body is in contact with the cylinder. If you've got compression as well, it will go. mike r |
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