Thanks for this.
I didn't even realize, though it makes perfect sense, that a gas lawnmower even had a fuel filter! Shows you what I know, and how little I've attempted to maintain mine over the years.
Would that be something that would cause a mower to stop functioning all of a sudden? Ours can sit in the garage for months between cutting seasons. The first few years, everything was fine, but about a year ago, it stopped working.
Anyway, not expecting to troubleshoot my problem. We'll probably get rid of it, eventually, so no worries there. I was just curious for next time, since I do know there's a fuel filter now. :)
That tool is pretty handy. I love it when I'm able to adapt something to do another job. My grandfather was a master at that kind of thing and so I've always considered it a family trait to adapt things for my own use. I'm probably the only one in the family who does, though. :)
Any other tools you create yourself to keep things running or for any other use?
Your welcome and thank you. if your mower is a 2 stroke, meaning oil/gas mix, it will have a fuel filter and if you don't swap it will eventually make it harder gas to move through. If your mower takes regular gas, make sure the air filter is clean, change your oil, and replace your spark plug (make sure its spaced correctly). If you can send me a picture of your mower and tell run me through what your experiencing I might be able to help you out. And yes there are many tools and solutions up my sleeve and I hope to cover them in this "Tricks of the Trade" segment of my posting.
Okay. I'll make a comment here with a picture of the mower and walk you through it. There probably won't be much to tell. Thanks for offering to do this. That's very kind of you.