petrol mower service

[jaky cakes]

Hi folks - off topic - but I'm scratching my head with this one.
Just bought a second hand petrol mower for my newly landscaped garden.
It hasn't ran for three years and i think it needs a bit of a service - only I can't find any literature / owners manual.
It's a Mountfield laser omega 46 ???
I've never serviced one before so don't know what's to do!
Any pointers? any help greatly appreciated.
cheers
Ali

[joker??]

yeah ................get a goat

[Chillitt]

change the oil and the spark plug, wash the filter out, tip the old petrol out and put some fresh in, job done.(usually...)

[jaky cakes]

Would the goat need to be qualified to service mountfield mowers?? just for warrenty purposes??

[jaky cakes]

change the oil and the spark plug, wash the filter out, tip the old petrol out and put some fresh in, job done.(usually...)

Ordinary engine oil?? like surf - 15w40? (surf car - not washing powder!!)

[joker??]

Would the goat need to be qualified to service mountfield mowers?? just for warrenty purposes??

nah,!! he would need to be qualified to service other goats though

[Sancho]

Haynes do a lawnmower manual:

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...atalogId=10001

It doesn't say they specifically cover your model, but it covers so many different mowers with different engines it's obviously all pretty generic.

Just chuck a load of easystart in it and pull the string.....

[jaky cakes]

[QUOTE=Sancho]Haynes do a lawnmower manual:

http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...atalogId=10001

It doesn't say they specifically cover your model, but it covers so many different mowers with different engines it's obviously all pretty generic.

Just chuck a load of easystart in it and pull the string.....[/QUOTE]


Thanks for that - mines covered - now to halfrauds....
cheers!

[Chillitt]

If its a Briggs and stratton engine, it will cope with just about any (mineral) oil.. most mower places sell b&s own brand oil which isn't dear...

[Taliesins]

Ordinary engine oil?? like surf - 15w40? (surf car - not washing powder!!)

Straight 20w or 30w is the usual for lawnmowers. You can get it at your local B&Q or Garden centre.

[DaveD]

change the oil and the spark plug, wash the filter out, tip the old petrol out and put some fresh in, job done.(usually...)

what Charlie said....I usually give blade a quick sharpen too...

[jaky cakes]

Thanks for all your help guys -saves me a fortune - just rang local recommended repair centre - wants £47 + parts +vat. - I know it needs a new clutch cable (bike brake cable will suffice - same size) and some nuts are missing from handle.
Still...can't do much yet with my knee the way it is....



will be out of action till a least first couple of cuts!!!

The surgeon called it tendon decompression - I call it fcuking agony!!!


I feel so dependant on others and can't do much for myself .... but on the downside - I can't drive my surf!!!!!

[stormforce]

Still...can't do much yet with my knee the way it is....
will be out of action till a least first couple of cuts!!!
The surgeon called it tendon decompression - I call it fcuking agony!!!
I feel so dependant on others and can't do much for myself .... but on the downside - I can't drive my surf!!!!!

Ive been in pain for 18months now since my accident at work and now just waiting for the operation on my hip and Labral Tear to be repaired in the very near future hopefully and then will be laid up for up to 5 months
The pain killers i'm on now are the highest dosage i can have apart from morphene

[Diezel Weazel]

Ive been in pain for 18months.
The pain killers i'm on now are the highest dosage i can have apart from morphene

My sympathy's with ya Richard & all those in Pain but don't go down the morphene route, unless absolutely essential .....

Good Luck

There's always a Payback .... You just can't see it Comin !!!!

[joker??]

My sympathy's with ya Richard & all those in Pain but don't go down the morphene route, unless absolutely essential ...to get high..

Good Luck

There's always a Payback .... You just can't see it Comin !!!!

hmmmm morphine