Petrol Lawn Mower Problems

[pinkjudy45]

We have a Briggs and Stratton petrol mower which starts OK and runs perfectly for a while then after a short while of grass cutting it cuts out, does anybody out there know what could be wrong? We have topped up the petrol and oil, so it isn't that.

[scotman]

sounds like fuel starvation. Are you sure all pipes, filters and carburetor are clear?

[pinkjudy45]

Thanks 'scotman' I will get my husband to look at this, as I don't think I am capable of doing any mechanics

[AlBags]

Check/Replace spark plug.

[AlBags]

(with NGK preferably)

[Wak]

It is also possible that something is floating about in the petrol tank and it gradually settles to the bottom to block the petrol outlet hole???

[JonnyBoy12]

I know someone who had this trouble, and they got out the old push mower, and put it side by side with the petrol mower. They told the petrol mower if it did not start it would have the shame of being replaced by the push mower. It started the very next try.

True story!

[markyboy55]

Stupidly put oil into the petrol compartment of my petrol lawnmower , wont start now , help please ?