On 05/07/2014 05:25 PM, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 07 May 2014 17:21:17 -0400, jason
wrote:

Just an update: The air filter/primer assembly arrived today:

http://tinyurl.com/o3rlm7q

Took 5 minutes to install it and after 2 primes, the mower started right
up. Problem solved.

Thanks again for all the help and advice. This still wasn't that
expensive of a repair and I know it would have been much more if I took
it to the local lawn mower repair shop.

Jason

Thanks for the update...now cut the grass!

Thanks. Actually, no problem cutting grass because I'd just squirt some
gas into the carb, replace the air filter, and one pull start . Now
it will be nice to not have to do that. During my so many adjustments
with the prior assembly, I ended up stripping one of the attachment
screws. Initially, I thought I was going to have to use a tap of the
next larger screw size but I just used a stainless screw slightly larger
and it did well.... for now. I may have to tap larger at some future
point. I believe the carb is aluminum so easy to strip if not careful I
guess.

Only thing remaining is no electric start.... haven't had this for
several years and I already know it's the battery but I've never found a
cheap battery, so have been starting it the old fashioned way for nearly
4 years. Guess I'll stay with the manual way unless I can find a
decent, cheap battery somewhere.