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.