While there are plenty of things that can prevent proper operation of a lawn mower engine, these symptoms often point to the carburetor. When a carburetor is clean and working correctly, the engine should start easily, idle smoothly, accelerate without stumbling and run with normal fuel economy.
This ever-so-important part commonly requires a bit of TLC rather than an entire replacement. Here are nine tips to help clean and maintain your carburetor for proper engine performance.
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