Comments on: Lawn Mower Maintenance (mistakenly mixed the oil with the gas)? http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas New and Used Walk Behind and Riding Mowers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: fyrfytersabre79 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3613 fyrfytersabre79 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas#comment-3613 I would drain the fuel system, complete to the carbuerator, refil it with gas and try to run the mover, it'll probably smoke a bit until the mixed gas that was in the carbuerator burns away, maybe you lucked out, if it was a new mover, there might be a chance that there was a shut off valve in the fuel line, that by some amazing chance may have been shut off, check that and if it is shut off, all you have to do is unclamp the hose and drain out the mixed gas through that, and then flush it with regular gas letting in also run through the fuel line, replace the line and it should work fine. I would drain the fuel system, complete to the carbuerator, refil it with gas and try to run the mover, it’ll probably smoke a bit until the mixed gas that was in the carbuerator burns away, maybe you lucked out, if it was a new mover, there might be a chance that there was a shut off valve in the fuel line, that by some amazing chance may have been shut off, check that and if it is shut off, all you have to do is unclamp the hose and drain out the mixed gas through that, and then flush it with regular gas letting in also run through the fuel line, replace the line and it should work fine.

]]> By: vissoctl http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3614 vissoctl Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas#comment-3614 If you're comfortable with removing the gas tank, you should empty the gas/oil mix into another gas can, or fuel approved container. Then put tank back on and fill up with fresh gas. If it starts at that point, it will smoke ALOT, until the oil is burned off. If it does not start, you may have to pull the carburetor off as well and clean it out with carb cleaner. You might be able to get the mower to fire and run long enough to displace the oil in the carb by using starting fluid. But, be careful. Starting fluid is not to be used repeatedly. Hope that helps. Oh, you might need to replace the spark plug if it becomes oil fouled. If you’re comfortable with removing the gas tank, you should empty the gas/oil mix into another gas can, or fuel approved container. Then put tank back on and fill up with fresh gas. If it starts at that point, it will smoke ALOT, until the oil is burned off. If it does not start, you may have to pull the carburetor off as well and clean it out with carb cleaner.

You might be able to get the mower to fire and run long enough to displace the oil in the carb by using starting fluid. But, be careful. Starting fluid is not to be used repeatedly.

Hope that helps. Oh, you might need to replace the spark plug if it becomes oil fouled.

]]> By: Hogfan11 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3615 Hogfan11 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas#comment-3615 I would think if you tell them what you did it will void the warranty.You have a fuel line you can unhook and drain the tank but the oil won't hurt it it might smoke some for a while.Fill the engine with oil as required and pull the wire off the plug after you have drained the gas tank and turn the engine over to oil the crank where it can't start.Then refill the gas tank and you should be fine unless you locked up the engine.A few of the mowers have sensors to stop it from starting without oil just for this reason. I would think if you tell them what you did it will void the warranty.You have a fuel line you can unhook and drain the tank but the oil won’t hurt it it might smoke some for a while.Fill the engine with oil as required and pull the wire off the plug after you have drained the gas tank and turn the engine over to oil the crank where it can’t start.Then refill the gas tank and you should be fine unless you locked up the engine.A few of the mowers have sensors to stop it from starting without oil just for this reason.

]]> By: JT B http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas/comment-page-1#comment-3616 JT B Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/lawn-mower-maintenance-mistakenly-mixed-the-oil-with-the-gas#comment-3616 Remove ,empty gas rinse with new gas , Put tank back on, Remove spark plug replace with new one or spray off with craburetor cleaner, Now after you have replaced all the parts , Take the crab, Cleaner and spray crab, it will dry up any excess, Now spray a little in carb, turn on and start mower, good luck Remove ,empty gas rinse with new gas , Put tank back on, Remove spark plug replace with new one or spray off with craburetor cleaner, Now after you have replaced all the parts , Take the crab, Cleaner and spray crab, it will dry up any excess, Now spray a little in carb, turn on and start mower, good luck

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