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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 #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!!!
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friiy
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Re: Toro mower very difficult to start
Reply #11 Apr 2, 2011 5:47 pm |
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Those Suzuki engines are great, they were sold as "GTS" which stood for "Guarranteed to Start" for five years in just two pulls (with propper maintenance)... My dad still uses one weekly form 1986. (runs great still). That line of Toro was the most expensive homeowner mower made that we sold --- about $599 back in the day, it had the option of electric start, BBC (blade brake clutch), and self propell (3 speed gearbox / feathering belt engage)... Only things i could recommend on that mower is to grease the zerks on the axle, tighten your belt knob adjustment down by the rear gearbox (if propelled), and keep the air cleaner foam washed and oiled.. Friiy |
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