"synergy3000" wrote in message
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I picked up a year old Toro lawnmower from a moving sale.
I tried to start it up but nothing happens. It appears gas was left in
the lawnmower over the winter. Not sure any stabilizer was added,
probably not as it does not want to start. What should I do to try and
get it started? Deal was too good to pass up so I figured it was worth
the hassle.

Thanks

If you have compression, fuel and spark the engine will run.

First check the spark, but be well insulated because the magneto will knock
you on your ass.

Next peek down the carb and see if you are getting any gas.

The compression you should be able to feel tugging on the starter cord.

If you have no gas replace the fuel and clean the carb.

No spark check the points and condenser could also be a bum pickup coil.

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Roger Shoaf

About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.