When your kid utters these 2 words it means work.....work for you. My daughter called the other day "my lawnmower is a piece of %$^#, it won`t start.....boo hoo hoo I`ll have to buy another one..........unless you can fix it".........unless you can fix it famous last words.
Anyway...here`s the issues........Sears Craftsman model 944 363201 front gear drive with a Briggs&Stratton 6.75 MRS engine. I`m guessing about 15 yrs old. Spark plug never been changed, air filters never been changed, oil never been changed etc. Anyway I replaced all and got the machine purring like a kitten. Cleaned all the rope, trimmer twine etc out from the belt drive assembly and the self drive wheel assembly. Everything working perfectly.
Ran the mower for a bit to warm up the oil before changing it to get the sludge out.........went to drain the oil....went to drain the oil....looking.....looking......WTF??? there`s no drain plug??? on this freakin thing????
Went to a Sears fix it site on line and I`m told you have to tip the machine over to drain the oil???? you gotta be kidding.....there has to be a better way I`m figuring...
Anyone come across this before because I`ve fixed a few mowers and never came across one that you were required to tip the machine to change the oil.
Have at it boys cause I`m doing it today.