I have a Honda mower which usually works just fine, one pull, no problem. Last fall I drained both the oil and gasoline for winter storage, it was working fine at that time. Now, after being stored for the winter I'm having a problem starting it. Of course, I've added new oil and gas and... because it wouldn't start, I replaced the spark plug I still couldn't start it. Got my son's strong arm for help and it started up and I mowed half the yard. I shut it down to get a drink of water and it wouldn't start again by now my sons has left and I'm alone with this beast. Son returns a few days later and now he can't start it either. The filter's clean, and there is nothings wrapped around the blade. So I get another spark plug, it starts right up but just as before, it won't restart after a five minute recess. My son says there's not much else that can go wrong with a lawnmower... I think he's tired of running over here.
I've been reading posts about carburetors, does my mower have one?[F] What's my next step? My arm's just about out of it's socket and it's time to mow again.

Follow the control cables to the engine, under the air filter you will find the carburetor. Under the carb there is a round inverted bowl, there is a metric screw 13MM? Holding this cup on, after removing cup and emptying sediment remove the bolt and spray a carburetor cleaner up into where the bolt screwed in. Most cans of cleaner come with a red flex nozzle for getting up there.

Hope this helps
Don

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Originally Posted by hop2itpdq

I have a Honda mower which usually works just fine, one pull, no problem. Last fall I drained both the oil and gasoline for winter storage, it was working fine at that time. Now, after being stored for the winter I'm having a problem starting it. Of course, I've added new oil and gas and.... because it wouldn't start, I replaced the spark plug I still couldn't start it. Got my son's strong arm for help and it started up and I mowed half the yard. I shut it down to get a drink of water and it wouldn't start again by now my sons has left and I'm alone with this beast. Son returns a few days later and now he can't start it either. The filter's clean, and there is nothings wrapped around the blade. So I get another spark plug, it starts right up but just as before, it won't restart after a five minute recess. My son says there's not much else that can go wrong with a lawnmower....I think he's tired of running over here.
I've been reading posts about carburetors, does my mower have one?[F] What's my next step? My arm's just about out of it's socket and it's time to mow again.

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Take your air filter off and then remove the slanted screw in the lower portion of the reservoir. This will drain your carburator. Usually you will get rust build up in the carburator if you drain it for winterizing.

YOu shouldn't drain the oil. Leave it or change it for winter. Instead of draining the gas, get a fuel stabilizer for winter. This will allow the gas to stay in all the areas it should be in and alleviate corrosion and dried gaskets next year.

Draining the liquids out of any motor can cause corrosion inside the engine. Also, if water gets into the carb. Jets, they can be clogged by calcium build-up.