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I've never oiled it before, so that's good to hear. As for the mower, all's good. No oil came out of the SP hole when pulling with it removed. And no smoke at all when I fired it up to use. Got about 45 minutes mowing in before it started raining heavy. It's quite heavy on the more...

I'm back! I've been away at work these last few days, so no - I've not had a chance to fire it up yet. I'm on the case now and hoping the forecasted rain holds off. I'll be sure to report back. In the meantime, thanks again for all the info and tips, and also for the safety tip RE turning...

Thanks for the replies. @chris.s - I appreciate the filter should be oiled, but from what I've seen and read filters should be quite lightly covered. This was saturated. Perhaps different filters require different amounts, or it's a personal preference thing? Regardless, it says in several...

To start with, here's a potentially dodgy looking photo of the creamy oil. I'd say that's maybe around 5% of how much I got out of the filter: And here's the spark plug: And lastly a bunch of photos of all the places I've found oil. There was also oil in the groove of the deck...

Amazing bunch of replies - I do love this forum. Thanks everyone. here's an update and another confession... First, just to clarify the whole situation (as per some of @Glitch ‘s questions). We ordered the mower. It arrived with oil in the bottom of the box and around some of the outside of...

Not after your great run through :) I'll give that all a go when time permits over the next day or two. I can see your logic. But equally, what if the oil is somewhere it shouldn't be, and just putting fuel and oil in and having a go at starting it causes more/new problems? Prevention's...

Thanks for the additional replies. We've had a refund on the machine but are allowed to keep it. So the task now is to see what was/is wrong (if anything) and how to put it right. In various places it stresses that the machine will be supplied with no oil whatsoever (neither in the machine...

Thanks Inspector Pete. Funnily enough, that was going to be my next question... So, aside from the cylinder, where else should I check for oil / where else would oil be a problem if it has got to where it shouldn't be? And the creamy stuff - is that oil? Cheers

Off topic - seeing as the machine strangely had a little oil in it, I thought I would check the air filter... It's clean (looking) but clogged with a thick creamy kind of oily paste. Any ideas?

I was hoping to reply before anyone else... Note to self...: Read the basic 101 about small engines. I'm blushing as I write this... I had not connected the throttle cable, handle etc, and was trying to move the blade/pull the cord like that. It then suddenly dawned on me what a tw@t I was...

Hi I bought a new petrol mower and it is DOA. The first strange thing is that it had some oil in, but was meant to be sent empty. I mention that just in case it gives any clues... I haven't put oil or fuel in yet. I gave the pull cord a gentle pull and it only comes out around 10cm. That...

Just returning to say thanks for all the replies and food for thought. I'm still mulling it over and will use the strimmer in the meantime. Perhaps if any good secondhand options crop up I'll come back to see what you guys think. Cheers

Thanks for the replies. We've got a little under 3 acres in all. We don't cut it all by any means. In fact, there's the two "lawn" areas I mentioned, and then rest is all left with paths cut through so we can tour the garden. Would a battery powered machine be man enough for that amount and...

Hi folks I need to get a lawnmower. I've got two "lawns" and a whole load of paths to cut. None of it is particularly flat, and it's not really a lawn as such - more just an area of grass! So no need for it to look like Wembley, no need for stripes, etc Up until not I've been doing it with...

Many thanks for the advice

Hi We'll be getting some new double glazing soon, in aluminium. One thing I've always disliked about double glazing is how the windows open and move toward the centre of the opening as they open more. I would much prefer it if they opened like a normal butt hinge opens a window (or door for...

More great advice, many thanks! Any links or ideas of exactly what rope I need would be really useful, or else I'm likely to look at all of the different types and thicknesses of yacht/climbing ropes and completely bewilder myself! The main thing I'll be doing is hacking off render from a...

Fair points, and maybe I won't live to tell you guys that it all went well ;) But what are the stats for RTAs and does it stop us all driving? Or alcohol and all's it's related health problems? Power tools... Dietary decisions... Etc On one side of the house - at its lowest point - the...

Huge thanks to you all for the replies and input. The section of roof I need to access is actually single storey. It's not a bungalow; the house has a mixture of one and two storey parts, but I've no plans to get onto the second storey higher roof. At least not until I've got a lot of...