Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn mower, and
also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement ?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

If it is kept dry it can easily outlast the motor, or several, a cheap
motor might get 100-300 hours life, but in your car the same plug lasts
5-10 times as long.

"Robert11" wrote in message

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn mower, and
also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement ?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.


I don't know, but I do know I've never had the need to change one. They
outlasted the rest of the engine.

Robert11 wrote:

Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn mower, and
also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement ?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob


Hi,
I don't recall replacing one yet. Consider plugs on car engines last
100K miles or more nowadays.

On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:09:57 GMT, Tony Hwang wrote:

I don't recall replacing one yet. Consider plugs on car engines last
100K miles or more nowadays.

Hope I'm not the only person that bought a mower engine plug. I've
even accidentally cracked ceramic on a new plug going into the truck,
but I'm cured now.


Oren

"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn mower, and
also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement ?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

pull the plug and check its condition first of the season.
Here is a page that will show you what to look for.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingg...colorchart.htm

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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn
mower, and also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement
?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

pull the plug and check its condition first of the season.
Here is a page that will show you what to look for.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingg...colorchart.htm




Just change the damn $2 plug once a season or when it's running ****ty.
And spray it with WD-40 -- your wallet I mean. It's squeaks bad.

Right on brother!
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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn
mower, and also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement
?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

pull the plug and check its condition first of the season.
Here is a page that will show you what to look for.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingg...colorchart.htm




Just change the damn $2 plug once a season or when it's running ****ty.
And spray it with WD-40 -- your wallet I mean. It's squeaks bad.

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Right on brother!
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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn
mower, and also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing replacement
?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

pull the plug and check its condition first of the season.
Here is a page that will show you what to look for.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingg...colorchart.htm




Just change the damn $2 plug once a season or when it's running ****ty.
And spray it with WD-40 -- your wallet I mean. It's squeaks bad.


Changing the plug is not a bad idea,but while you have the plug out look at
it.It will tell you what is happening with the engine.

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"John Lawrence" wrote in message
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Right on brother!
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"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hello:

How long, typically, is a spark plug good for in a typical lawn
mower, and also for a typical weed-wacker, before needing
replacement ?

Assume, perhaps, once a week usage during the summer on each.

Thanks,
Bob

pull the plug and check its condition first of the season.
Here is a page that will show you what to look for.

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingg...ugcolorchart.h
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Just change the damn $2 plug once a season or when it's running
****ty. And spray it with WD-40 -- your wallet I mean. It's squeaks
bad.


Changing the plug is not a bad idea,but while you have the plug out
look at it.It will tell you what is happening with the engine.





True. But what are you gonna do about it? It's a one cyl engine. Adjust
the fuel injector, timing, maybe add a NOS kit to it?

Yea OK, in reality may tell you the carb need adjustment or air filter is
clogged. But if either one of those is the case it's probably running
****ty anyway. If it ain't, don't screw with it.

"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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maybe add a NOS kit to it?

LOL !

That would've made a good "Home Improvement"
episode.

I could picture it now, a blue bottle right
behind the seat of a riding mower (or between
the handles of a push mower).

Pimp My Mower ! (now that could be a "King Of
The Hill" episode). Ole Hank Hill could have a
visit by Xibit.

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"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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maybe add a NOS kit to it?

LOL !

That would've made a good "Home Improvement"
episode.

I could picture it now, a blue bottle right
behind the seat of a riding mower (or between
the handles of a push mower).

Pimp My Mower ! (now that could be a "King Of
The Hill" episode). Ole Hank Hill could have a
visit by Xibit.






behind the seat of a riding mower

Great imagination but expand it just a bit:

On a weed whacker. Machine in front as usual with a blue tank strapped on
your back like scuba. Up rolls the SWAT team, storms the driveway and
orders you to lay face down on the ground arms wide out or die. Turns out
neighbor saw you with "wand" out in front of you and tank on your back.
Called 911 and reported "There's a guy walking around the neighborhood
with a flame thrower."

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"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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maybe add a NOS kit to it?

LOL !

That would've made a good "Home Improvement"
episode.

I could picture it now, a blue bottle right
behind the seat of a riding mower (or between
the handles of a push mower).

Pimp My Mower ! (now that could be a "King Of
The Hill" episode). Ole Hank Hill could have a
visit by Xibit.





Pimp My Mower

This is not so far fetched. There is a company here where they advertise
pimping golf carts - chain link chrome steering wheels, high speed gears,
lift kits and all.