George wrote:
ransley wrote:
On May 15, 7:37 am, George wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've got a Toro Recycler mower with a B&S engine.
http://www.toro.com/home/mowers/recycler/20064.html
At the end of last season I ran it dry and stored it for the winter.
Last weekend I changed the oil and filled it with fresh gas. After a
few starts and stalls, it eventually stayed running. It ran fine for
several minutes and then dropped to about half speed, RPM speaking.
Now it starts on a couple of pulls just like it did all last year, but
it runs really, really slow. It doesn't seem like it wants to stall,
it's just running at a very slow speed and obviously not cutting as
well.
Where should I start looking for problems?
Thanks!
Have to love the big box totally useless nonsensical power rating:

Power Rating 6.5 Ft. Lbs Gross Torque*- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

How does that rate to HP, my new Toro 6.75 whatever rating sure isnt
6.75hp.

It doesn't without further information. It just seems to be a not
uncommon big box label that means nothing.

Torque seems like a good way to compare mowers where the blade is on the
crankshaft. I don't care which engine has more power at 5,000 rpm. I
want the most torque at 3600 because that's what will keep me from
bogging down at the speed where a blade is run.