Jump to content
The mkiv Supra Owners Club

Help With A Petrol Rotary Mower


p111ddy

Recommended Posts

Currently I have a Mountfield RV 150 mower (shown below)

image

 

As it's a nice day & I'm not working I decided to cut the grass, however when I pulled the cord to start her up nothing happend apart from me being left with a slack cord. When I removed the cover this is what I found

image

image

I know I need to some how get the cord back in but I just don't have a clue about mowers & unfortunately I don't have the manuel anymore either.

 

So if anyone could give me an idea on what to do so I can get this working & cut the jungle which is ment to be a garden please do.

 

Thanks for any help given,

 

Michael

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Personally I'm pleased that there's one less petrol mower in operation :p - damn fools round this way seem to think they have gardens big enough to warrant them, and also seem to think its reasonable to fire them up for hours on end weekend mornings! :rolleyes:

 

Is the spring still wound in the spool? I've re-wound many an R/Cs pull start, if the springs ok, its usually just a case of feeding the cord in around the side of the spool, not the easiest thing in the world, but do-able.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I now it's not an immediate fix but not that expensive?

 

http://www.mowermagic.co.uk/acatalog/MOUNTFIELD_RECOIL_STARTERS.html

 

Nice one & maybe the only way forward. Thanks

 

Personally I'm pleased that there's one less petrol mower in operation :p - damn fools round this way seem to think they have gardens big enough to warrant them, and also seem to think its reasonable to fire them up for hours on end weekend mornings! :rolleyes:

 

Is the spring still wound in the spool? I've re-wound many an R/Cs pull start, if the springs ok, its usually just a case of feeding the cord in around the side of the spool, not the easiest thing in the world, but do-able.

 

haha tbh I do my mum & dads garden too as there just not able to any more & they have a largen back garden & my back garden is a fair old size too. Hence me owning one.

 

The spring unfortunately is no longer around the spool. Which is why I had to ask the question because I didn't no if this would be a simple-ish job or not tbh

 

Thanks for the help so far guys :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hey mate. Good luck with the mower. I suppose it's quite an easy fix for someone who knows.

 

Can't help thinking that if you were nicer to the manuel he would not have left, but i know it can be against the norm to have domestics these days.

 

Good luck mate.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. You might also be interested in our Guidelines, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.