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edgenet
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Toro mower very difficult to start
Original Message Mar 15, 2011 4:25 pm |
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Toro mower very difficult to start I have a Toro model 20526C Lawnmower walk behind I believe it has a Suzuki OVH engine I can’t see a name on the engine. I cleaned out the carb. Change the oil and installed a new plug. I also made sure the chock closes correctly ( no primer bulb) I find the engine need at least 10 pulls to start and when it starts it putters and then clanks for a few seconds is if the blade is hitting the side of the deck. Once it starts it runs nice and smooth with just a bit of a vibration. Any thoughts. Thanks
This message was modified Mar 16, 2011 by edgenet
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edgenet
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #1 Mar 17, 2011 8:43 pm |
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It’s Fixed 1-Pull Start and it runs like a dream. I refused to give-up on such a jewel of an engine mind you this is a 1988 Toro with a 5-hp Suzuki engine. I found it odd that it would take 10 to 15 pulls to start and there would be a clanking sound and then it would run smooth. I bet there would have been zero power I did not have grass to test it on a bit early for grass in Toronto. Two things that threw me were 1) the blade had a few small nicks no big deal and 2) the pull cord did not kick back. If the blade was damaged and if the engine kicked back my 1st thing I would have looked at would have been the flywheel key and that was the problem. Once I replaced the flywheel key and it starts in 1-pull and it runs like new. Thinking back the clanking sound was the knocking of the engine due to the timing been off.
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edgenet
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #2 Mar 19, 2011 6:03 pm |
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Update I can not believe how smooth this Suzuki engine runs considering it's a 1988 I can imagine what the equiv price of this Toro would sell for in 2011. Just goes to show you what manafucturing leaders could do Japanes engine with an American deck. A real winner As a side note Canadian Tire in Toronto are selling new Lawn Mowers for $99.98 The Chinese are killing our jobs one small cut at a time. Death by 1,000 cuts. Why bother fixing or maintaining at this price
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FrankMA
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #3 Mar 20, 2011 8:25 am |
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Update I can not believe how smooth this Suzuki engine runs considering it's a 1988 I can imagine what the equiv price of this Toro would sell for in 2011. Just goes to show you what manafucturing leaders could do Japanes engine with an American deck. A real winner As a side note Canadian Tire in Toronto are selling new Lawn Mowers for $99.98 The Chinese are killing our jobs one small cut at a time. Death by 1,000 cuts. Why bother fixing or maintaining at this price I think this is the end game - make replacement OPE so inexpensive that it's not worth fixing any longer and the consumer just keeps buying new junk.
This message was modified Mar 20, 2011 by FrankMA
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edgenet
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #6 Mar 20, 2011 1:32 pm |
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I get a laugh when I read the local ads for people selling used OPE. The last one I read, a guy was selling a used Yard Machines SS snow blower in good shape that probably retails for $450.00 new. He was asking $395.00 for it because he just spent $290.00 getting it repaired at the local Toro dealership. Good luck. People get scalped and try to recover their loss by asking far more than the machine is worth. I see quite a bit of that. He'll be lucky to cover the cost of repairs. Personally, for that repair bill, I'd tell the dealership that he can keep it. Many repair shops in the Toronto are asking for a $100 deposit just incase the customer says keep it. The shop then tries to unloaded for the used item for $100 less then the price of a new machine. This is the only way they can stay in business. Many shops repair mowers and snowblowers as a side line most focus on commercial stuff, ATV and Snowmobles.
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borat
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #7 Mar 22, 2011 8:59 am |
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Here's a quote from a guy trying to sell an MTD snow blower for $650.00 "Bought in 2008. 10.5, working good. And just pend $180 to replace belt. Can you imagine someone paying $180.00 to change a belt? Super gouged!!!
This message was modified Mar 22, 2011 by borat
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