I have a toro lawn mower. After a month of not using it, it first
would not start for a while, then, after 10 minutes of trying, a
trickle of gas started leaking through the filter (out of a thin red
pipe in the carb intake).

Any idea what it is. This toro has been giving me a lot of stupid
troubles over the years with one stupid thing breaking after another,
so at this point I am reluctant to invest any more of my time into it
unless it is something very simple.

thanks

i

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:41:19 -0400, Meat Plow wrote:
On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:25:59 -0500, Ignoramus23517 wrote:

I have a toro lawn mower. After a month of not using it, it first
would not start for a while, then, after 10 minutes of trying, a
trickle of gas started leaking through the filter (out of a thin red
pipe in the carb intake).

Any idea what it is. This toro has been giving me a lot of stupid
troubles over the years with one stupid thing breaking after another,
so at this point I am reluctant to invest any more of my time into it
unless it is something very simple.

thanks


Needle valve in carburetor bowel stuck. Easy and quick to fix for a small
engine repair person.


So, Do I take the bowl off to see that valve?

i

id get rid of it if its a stupid mower.. a new one would work alot
better.

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:18:45 -0400, Meat Plow wrote:
Yes, the valve is a plunger with a conical point attached to the float.
If you have any mechanical skills you should be able to look at how it
works, if not take it to someone who does.


I have OK mechanical skills, I fixed a couple of diesel engines,
etc. I just do not like this lawnmower any more. It just keeps
breaking and breaking (not due to poor maintenance). I will think
today if I want to spend more time on it or not.

i

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:29:47 -0500, Ignoramus3627
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:18:45 -0400, Meat Plow wrote:
Yes, the valve is a plunger with a conical point attached to the float.
If you have any mechanical skills you should be able to look at how it
works, if not take it to someone who does.


I have OK mechanical skills, I fixed a couple of diesel engines,
etc. I just do not like this lawnmower any more. It just keeps
breaking and breaking (not due to poor maintenance). I will think
today if I want to spend more time on it or not.

i

I would try a carb cleaner on the valve, float, etc. Spray the area
well and move the float up and down; while spraying the fluid. This
can clean up a stuck valve/float, as a first alternative to "replacing
parts".

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Oren

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