All,
My parents have an older (about 20 years old) Craftsman lawnmower. This is the info that I got off the tag:
Engine Model: 143.985500
Engine Family: STP185U1G1RA
Model #: 917.387270
The customer's complaint is that the mower does not start. The mower was working fine up until last week; but has had a hard start issue for many years. When the mower worked, it usually took 10-15 pulls to start.
The fuel tank has fresh gas. Engine oil is clean and full (and has always been serviced annually). Spark plug isn't new, but my dad said "it's OK," so I should probably check.
Any tips on where to start? I was planning to check the basics (spark, fuel and throttle cable), but could use some tips since I have 0 experience with repairing mowers. Also, any recommendations on where to purchase parts would be great.
Thanks!
My parents have an older (about 20 years old) Craftsman lawnmower. This is the info that I got off the tag:
Engine Model: 143.985500
Engine Family: STP185U1G1RA
Model #: 917.387270
The customer's complaint is that the mower does not start. The mower was working fine up until last week; but has had a hard start issue for many years. When the mower worked, it usually took 10-15 pulls to start.
The fuel tank has fresh gas. Engine oil is clean and full (and has always been serviced annually). Spark plug isn't new, but my dad said "it's OK," so I should probably check.
Any tips on where to start? I was planning to check the basics (spark, fuel and throttle cable), but could use some tips since I have 0 experience with repairing mowers. Also, any recommendations on where to purchase parts would be great.
Thanks!
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