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Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: cray0752 on August 05, 2008, 20:04

Hi Just got a lawnmower today all in bits put it back together again and started the engine and it keeps reving up and down unless it is set in the choke position please can you help me 8)

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: Gwiz on August 05, 2008, 20:53

we'll try to help if you can tell us what engine you've got.... :D

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: cray0752 on August 05, 2008, 22:19

all i can tell you it is a four stroke and all it says on topis proformance not sure on the make

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will try to find out

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: cray0752 on August 05, 2008, 23:24

just found engine make 4hp ggp engine as fitted on a mountfield apparently

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: Gwiz on August 06, 2008, 05:11

I haven't got enough information to tell you whats exactly wrong with it.
How old do you reckon the mower is?
is the carb separate from the fuel tank, or joined to it?

from what you describe, it sounds like the engine is hunting for fuel. This is usual caused by a blocked jet in the carb. It can also be caused by a damaged inlet manifold gasket. :wink:

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: cray0752 on August 06, 2008, 12:26

i think it is about one year old the carburator is connected to the cylinder as the fuel tank is part of the top of the mower the fuel tank is connected to the carburator by a fuel pump if i can i will upload a picture
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Cheers Charles

Title: My Lawnmower Engine
Post by: cray0752 on August 06, 2008, 12:29

it has now started blowing white smoke even after there is no oil in the sump think i take it to bits and clean up the parts on it aswell