Random Thoughts

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

I heard a quote from her saying that she finds old amateur radio ops "really hot".

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Damn, that gave me a boner.

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Originally Posted by AE5CP

mower died, I guess I need a new one
current one is over 14 years old, changed the oil once and the blade once.
Now it'll start but dies after about 20 feet of mowing.

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Mine was working perfectly, until the tip of the spark plug bumped the gas meter pipe.
Ever since then it starts okay, but dies shortly after the actual mowing starts.
If I hit the primer several times, then it will run (raw gasoline cleans the gap?).
I'm going to try a new spark plug, as I suspect that that's the problem.

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Originally Posted by AE5CP

mower died, I guess I need a new one
current one is over 14 years old, changed the oil once and the blade once.
Now it'll start but dies after about 20 feet of mowing.

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I would bet the carb is clogged up and just needs to be cleaned and the fuel lines replaced. Its not hard, and is very common due to the type of gas we are forced to use. Best thing to do is empty gas tank at end of season, and run engine until all residual fuel has been burned. Sta-bil fuel additive is your friend.

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Originally Posted by AE5CP

mower died, I guess I need a new one
current one is over 14 years old, changed the oil once and the blade once.
Now it'll start but dies after about 20 feet of mowing.

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Originally Posted by AE5CP

and it smokes like an alco (black smoke)

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Briggs & Stratton? Black smoke is usually from unburned gas, oil smoke is usually lighter in color. Replace the gasket and diaphragm between the gas tank & carburetor. It's cheap, about $3. My walk behind (slightly newer at 8 years old) did the same thing. Replacing that diaphragm did the trick...

Or you can install a cataclysmic perverter!!! :shifty:

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Originally Posted by W7XF

Or you can install a cataclysmic perverter!!! :shifty:

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Isn't that like an orgasmatron?

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

Isn't that like an orgasmatron?

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Except that the perverter operates off a 20,000 Volt spark plug potential, rather 110 VAC.

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I get no kick from propane
Liquified gas is a pain in the ass
So tell me why it'd be true
That I get a kick from O₂

You're not a fan of the Asylum street spankers, are you?