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The great lawn mower rip off.........

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DiscoJim:
Lawnmower air filters, there are 3 basic types, all foam, all paper and paper element with foam outer

In all cases the foam can be washed in water and detergent, squeezed dry and then coated in oil. You can either soak it in oil and then squeeze out the excess or 'massage' a tablespoon of oil into it. The same oil as the sump is normally used.

If the foam filter is a pre filter around a paper element and can be removed, it can be cleaned in the same way.

Paper elements can also be cleaned, use a low pressure air blower and blow from the inside out. They can also be washed in warm soapy water and then allowed to dry thoroughly before refitting, we used to do this on the tractors and combines where the air filters could be £100+, I think the manufacturers say you can wash the filters a maximum of 3 times.

Most people would not wash a car or mower filter because a replacement is so cheap.

Evilgoat:

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I Had a Suffolk Punch that revved up to 6000 and spat fire ;) Used two tuned like this on a kettacar based go-kart for my ex's son. Never did find its top speed. Engine life was short though

REALLY short
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This thing revvs like nuts, but I can see it blowing apart if I push it! :twisted:  So much of me wants to give it a try!
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Well tuning used to consist of

Changing the plug and advancing the magneto a bit, last 3 I did were coil ignition conversions. Sort the mixture out and give the piston, bor and head a good polish. Thinner oil and a steel band round the flywheel. After about 4 hours the exhaust valve is noticeably smaller :)
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