On 10-12-21 03:39 PM, D. Peter Maus wrote:
On 12/21/10 16:34 , m II wrote:
On 10-12-21 02:54 PM, D. Peter Maus wrote:


I'm still using a Briggs powered lawnmower my father purchased new in
1964. I mowed every lawn in the neighborhood, at 1 hour each, for 5
years, when I lived in New Duchesne Hills, two neighbors' lawns at 1.5
hours each, in Hazelwood for 8, and my own, sometimes twice a week,
since new.

It's still running, still starts on the second crank, every time.


Had it been better built, it would still be on it's FIRST crank.

Actually, that's not true. A carburetor takes at least one crank to
begin to draw correctly.


I
didn't even know you could get rebuild parts....


I've put one set of bearings in it. And carburetor membranes. Other than
that, haven't needed any


That was meant as a joke. I KNOW you meant 'crank' as a pull on the
starting rope. I used the term as a shortening of 'crankshaft'. Not too
many people would change that.




mike