ok - need mower engine advice again.

[ulysses]

Briggs & Stratton engine is sputtering. New air filter & plug, oil's full, fresh gas. What now? 6.75 hp.

[IndianaJones]

1. pull the carb and clean it thoroughly. nt.

[ulysses]

2. I was afraid someone would say that.

Thanks. :)

[IndianaJones]

3. its really simple...just make sure that once you get if off you do a thorough job...

I've had to do it more than once before because I was rushing.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. Does the muffler have a spark supressor screen inside it?

Over time they clog with carbon, and the engine may begin to run poorly. It's just a wire screen, but it plays an important role.

I don't know if your type of engine includes this feature- I'm more experienced with weedeaters myself. But it's worth checking.

[yellowdogintexas]

5. donate it to charity and buy a Briggs & Stratton Electric. Best Thing I ever did, yard wise. nt

[Kali]

6. go "green"

[ulysses]

7. I've considered sheep.

;-) Actually, I'm planning on expanding my garden and some landscaping in the next year in part to cut down on the amount of fricking grass.