[Shop-talk] Rock 1, Mower 0 ?

[Eric J Russell]

> Hit a large rock the lawn mower.

Thanks for the many replies.

To answer the questions/suggestions raised - the spark plug was out when I 
turned the engine by hand. The resistance I feel might be the valve springs. 
It seems the consensus is to try either a new blade or at least a roughly 
straightened/balanced old blade and see how it runs. The key in the blade 
adapter is (was) integral to the part. It is an aluminum part with the 'key' 
punched in from the side. I might try just bolting it together (without a 
functioning key) to see if it runs better with the blade.

I saw this on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjSZu2hlmsk I do have 
an assortment of hammers...

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC