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 Lawn Mower Problem
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Sun, 06 February 2005 03:48
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Hi a friend has put petrol into where the engine oil is meant to go in her lawn mower ...
what is the fix to this (apart from taking to a shop?)
Can I buy engine flush for the mower, and then put do as for a car ?
Will this work ?
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Sun, 06 February 2005 03:58
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drain petrol from crankcase (drain hole will be under engine somewhere) refill with new mower oil
petrol will have done a fine-and-dandy job flushing/cleaning the crankcase.
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May 2002
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Sun, 06 February 2005 06:46
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ah awesome .. thanks !
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Mon, 07 February 2005 01:02
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Make sure you slap her for doing it.
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Location:
Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Mon, 07 February 2005 01:17
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lol.
How do we know it wasn't you who really put the fuel in the oil filler hole and are blaming it on a girl, Les? 
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May 2002
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Mon, 07 February 2005 01:36
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i dont even mow my lawn, so it could not have been me ! haha 
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Mon, 07 February 2005 02:06
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| thechuckster wrote on Sun, 06 February 2005 13:58 |
drain petrol from crankcase (drain hole will be under engine somewhere) refill with new mower oil
petrol will have done a fine-and-dandy job flushing/cleaning the crankcase.
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And most likely the mower will have an oil change that's probably 10 years overdue.
Just remember, a 4 stroke mower engine is really no different to the engine in your car. Remember they have air filters and sparkplugs too. 
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Location:
Tassie
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October 2003
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Re: Lawn Mower Problem
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Mon, 07 February 2005 03:18
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I flush small motors with petrol all the time !
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