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DIY & Home Improvement

Marthe48

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8. If we want it to remain operable the shop for sure

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #7)

Sun May 15, 2022, 09:03 PM

May 2022

lol

I took a laptop apart last year to get the harddrive out and put it in a harddrive corral. That was my goal, but while I had the laptop apart, thought I might be able to repair it. Still in pieces

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curious about Lawn mower maintenance [View all] Marthe48 May 2022 OP

All I know is: check the gas first. ret5hd May 2022 #1

If it's been sitting with gas in the tank... VarryOn May 2022 #2

I think it was empty when he put it away Marthe48 May 2022 #5

Is it two stroke or 4 stroke? rsdsharp May 2022 #3

You got me :) Marthe48 May 2022 #4

Easy way to tell is that a 4 stroke will have two filler caps, rsdsharp May 2022 #7

If we want it to remain operable the shop for sure Marthe48 May 2022 #8

I've had 2-stroke and 4-stroke equipment that sat dormant for YEARS MerryHolidays May 2022 #6

If I get it checked Marthe48 May 2022 #9

IMO the market for older mowers canetoad Jun 2022 #10

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2022 #11

Today's gas is very corrosive, that's good he stored it with no gas in tank. It Emile Jul 2022 #12

Thanks! Marthe48 Jul 2022 #13

Also, even with starting fluid if it still won't start, it is probably Emile Jul 2022 #14

I'll be sure to pass all of these tips along Marthe48 Jul 2022 #15