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I've just salvaged a couple of old Rover rotary mowers.


First one was early 80's model half submerged in the river. Pulled it out, hosed all the mud and crap off it, took the carb apart and cleaned it with carby cleaner, cleaned out fuel tank again with carby cleaner, bit of sandpaper on the spark plug electrode and some WD40 in the combustion chamber. Cranked it a few times with the plug out, put the plug back in and she fired right up.


Second one was a 90's model Rover on a verge collection. The handle had been taped together (I put bolts in instead) and the only problem with it was... the primer bulb was torn. $1 later she starts and runs fine. It even had a catcher!


People throw out the most amazing stuff. They probably bought some Chinese yumcha thing made of 0.8mm tin that will **** itself inside 5 years, when these old Briggs motors run forever with just basic care and maintenance.