Why does it take so many pulls on the starter rope to start my old mower?

The lawnmower was probably manufactured in the 60s with either a 2.5 or 3.5 HP briggs motor. To start it, you need to tug the recoil rope about 15 tim

The lawnmower was probably manufactured in the 60's with either a 2.5 or 3.5 HP briggs motor. To start it, you need to tug the recoil rope about 15 times before it starts, but when it starts, I could not ask for a better machine.

or:The lawnmower was probably manufactured in the 60's with either a 2.5 or 3.5 HP briggs motor. To start it, you need to tug the recoil rope about 15 times before it starts, but when it starts, I could not ask for a better machine.


or:It's not a hard job, but you need someone to show you how to take the parts off and clean them.

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