On Jan 31, 9:39*am, tnik wrote:
On 1/31/2011 12:39 AM, Hawke wrote:

I bought a new Honda lawn mower from Home Despot this week. It cost me
650 bucks. All I can say is this thing better work great and it better
last me at least 10 years for that price. I bought a 225 dollar
Craftsman a couple of years ago and it won't even start now. I hope it's
true that you get what you pay for. I paid for a good one. Anybody else
spend their money on a Honda mower? And was it worth it?

Hawke

I got a cub cadet a couple years ago with a honda motor on it and I love
it. I've always had bad luck with the B&S motors, at least the newer
ones. The one my dad had lasted forever from what I remember.



My lawnmower, now 10 years or so old became more and more difficult to
start... When I made noises about replacing it, son saw the $$$$
flying and suggested that he try to overhaul/tune-up the thing.

Turned out that the carb float had "liquid" in it but we couldn't find
a leak. Heated it gently with a lighter (outdoors of course) and
numerous cracks on the inside edge of the donut-shaped float started
spewing gasoline fumes with flames!

Replaced the float and all was well. It now starts with 5 pumps of
the primer bulb and a pull or two on the starter rope.

Wolfgang