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Title: Petrol mower
Post by: TD on 19 June 2016, 18:40:51
Was dragged out of my shed this afternoon, for the first cut of the year for probably 2ft high grass  ::) ;D

Started after a couple of pulls, like it usually does  :y and cut the grass...

But I did wonder about having a go at sharpening the blade on it....having acquired a bench grinder.

Now I seem to remember theres something about turning a 4 stroke mower over.....something about the oil in the sump ....

Is it you can lift it from the handle upwards, but not side to to side  :-\
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: TheBoy on 19 June 2016, 19:00:42
My mower dumps its oil, no matter which way you turn it.  So I angle at about 45 degrees (so it doesn't leak), to remove blade.
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: STEMO on 19 June 2016, 20:35:01
It cut the grass. Leave it alone.
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 June 2016, 20:53:28
Electric mowers don't leak oil.  :y
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Andy B on 19 June 2016, 21:02:20
Electric mowers don't leak oil.  :y

My electric mower is sh1te, but the grass needs to be fairly dry & not too long for my ancient Atco petrol mower so it's often not used
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: ronnyd on 19 June 2016, 22:33:15
I,ve got a new Flymo Easi Glide. What a pile of sh*t, it rattles like a can, the build quality is rubbish and feels like it,s going to float away,( i have to put a brick in the grassbox). ::) God i miss my old Compact 330, wish i,d have replaced the motor on that instead, though that was more expensive the this new one.  :o
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: TD on 20 June 2016, 18:00:57
It cut the grass. Leave it alone.

What was I thinking! Sound advice Steve  :y
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: ted_one on 20 June 2016, 18:19:17
Have treated myself to a self propelled petrol mower,problem is IMO that.... engine + wheel on each corner but no frigging brakes,can't be right...having a problem with'operational contact' with any thing that gets in the way :o
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: STEMO on 20 June 2016, 18:21:16
Have treated myself to a self propelled petrol mower,problem is IMO that.... engine + wheel on each corner but no frigging brakes,can't be right...having a problem with'operational contact' with any thing that gets in the way :o
That doesn't sound right. Funny, in a sit com kind of way, but not right.  ;D
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 20 June 2016, 18:24:36
I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil!  :y
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 June 2016, 18:42:31
I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil!  :y
The only gardening jobs I do are the ones involving petrol and oil.  ::)

Reminds me. Must make some progress on the petrol fired weed killer. :D
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: TheBoy on 20 June 2016, 18:53:54
I concur. The only electricity new a mower should be HT.

I'd never have another leccy mower, universally useless - the grass needs to be dry and short, else it won't cut.
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Steve B on 20 June 2016, 23:49:54
I use a Bosch Rotac 32.  Plug it in and I'm off! It picks up the cuttings efficiently, leaves stripes behind and there's no mucking about with petrol or oil!  :y
The only gardening jobs I do are the ones involving petrol and oil.  ::)

Reminds me. Must make some progress on the petrol fired weed killer. :D
Tell us more....Sick of using weedkiller
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: ted_one on 21 June 2016, 08:38:41
Get a goat :y
Title: Re: Petrol mower
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 June 2016, 09:26:35
Get a goat :y

2 stroke or 4 stroke? Like I say, I only do petrol powered gardening. ;)