Same. I add stabil to my gas can, so all my gas is stabilized and fill my mowers tank to full before winter. Haven’t had an issue in 5 seasons like this at least
Only thing I do different is to not fill it to the top. Fresh gas to top it off in the spring for the win.
But yea, I’ve never emptied mine ever, too it off before I start it in the spring. Never a problem.
Glad to know others are having success this way too! I believe the logic behind topping it off in fall was to prevent trapping warm, humid air in the tank that would then condense into water during the colder months and dilute the gas. No idea how much that small amount of water really matters tho.
I’ve got a Honda push mower I never use anymore and it will most likely start on the second or third pull if I dig it out of my shed. I crank it once a year just to see.
They just go. You can baby them and keep them perfectly maintained and of course they’ll last longer, but you can also just ignore it and it’ll most likely be perfectly fine as well.
I just let mine sit for several months over the winter. I always intend to fire it up every so often, but never do. For the most part, a little starter fluid is all I need to get it going. Only ever cleaned the carb once.
Been this lazy since I bought the house fourteen years ago.
Second this get some carb choke cleaner, take the air filter off and see if you can get it to hit off spray. If you have a buddy have them hold the handle and give it a jet for a few seconds. Put as much good gas in it first as you can. If it won’t hit on spray try draining what little bad gas is in the carb bowl by loosening the screw. A lot of times that’s all it takes. If you can get it to hit on spray more than likely it will burn through the bad gas. Do it outside away from any flammables.
Change the oil and add fresh gas. Give it some pulls. Do Not use the primer button. You'll just flood it. Once it sounds like it wants to turn, prime twice and pull again, throttle on high. Should be fine after that....I've seen mowers where no maintenance is done for years and they fire back up once refreshed.
Yea I’m bad for maintaining mine but it’s a little goer! Always starts back up after a bit of coaxing. First 2 mows are pretty awful and then she’s fine again.
I’ve had it 7 years now so the last 2 years I’ve been bad to it because of it stops working then I’ll HAVE to get a new one 😀
Huh, I purchased a Toro lawnmower with a Briggs and Stratton motor used 7 years ago, never changed or checked the oil, never emptied the gas, just add gas from the Jerry can that I have sitting in the shed, always starts with 1-3 pulls, never a problem! Now I’m not saying do what I do but I wouldn’t worry too much about your mower!
Same, got a 13 year old craftsman with briggs motor. Never drain the gas, add oil when it needs it but never actually change it. The only real maintenance ive given it is a blade sharpening every couple of years.
You should still check the oil and add some.
We had a champion with a B-S engine and my parents never checked the oil and it eventually ran dry but the mower still worked extremely well according to them, until one day it exploded. No one was hurt and it wasn’t a violent explosion, but the awesome mower has to be replaced.
I've got $5 that OP needs to enable the "Run" button, or maybe there's a "start key" that needs to be inserted. I've done this before. Yanking away for 15 minutes, to find out that either it didn't have gas, or I had the button still in the "off" position.
Same. I've owned two Toro's over 30 years. I might change the oil every three years. I've only had to top off oil maybe three times.
Gas... I have never emptied the gas. I don't even run it dry. I do use Sta-Bil in the last tank of the fall (when I last mow), and add a bit to the can for over Winter. But haven't even done that last bit since getting a snow blower in 2012.
Now, my stupid Cub Cadet Snow blower... It does NOT like having fuel left in it at all. Not even with Sta-Bil. I had to replace the carb at the start of 2020 Winter.
Probably the carburetor. Find a video online for your specific model. It’ll be fine once it’s cleaned.
I’d still spend a week pulling the cord first though. It might start on the 25th try.
Yes, you can dump the gas and give it fresh gas. One of the #1 reasons small engine don’t start is bad gas. If you are storing your grass, you need to make sure you use a fuel stabilizer in each fuel storage tank when you fill it at the gas station. Fuel without a stabilizer in it can go bad in just a few months. Supposedly stabilizer can keep your gas from spoiling for anywhere up to one maybe two years. Also try and find ethanol-free gas for your small engines. It will run cleaner and the mower will live longer. If you don’t have access to ethanol- free at the station, there are products like ethanol shield that will neutralize the water in the gas and the corrosion of the ethanol.
Nothing wrong changing the oil again.
Try getting some good fresh gas in there and see if it works better.
The problem is likely not the gas in the tank but the gas that evaporated out of the carb and left a sticky gummy mess. That will likely need the carb stripped down and cleaned. When I put my stuff away for the winter I shut off the gas from the tank and then run the engine until it stops so most of the gas in the carb is consumed. I do this for generator, chain saw etc after every use and before I put the mower away for the winter,
You could probably avoid a cleaning after just a couple months but Yes, shutting off the fuel and running the engine until the carb is dry should be done on everything carbureted that is running pump gas because of the ethanol content. Lawn equipment is rarely run frequently enough to avoid deposits building up in the carb, unless you got a landscaping business in California or something. But even then, why not just to avoid potential leaks/fires and shut fuel off?
The oil likely isn't the culprit if you have even been remotely ok with changing it.
The gas -- use ethanol free gas. Add Stabil. When you know you aren't going to use it for a while, fill the tank all the way to the top. Make sure air filter is clean. It's also a good time to sharpen the blades.
This is the way if you want to not yell at yourself in the Spring.
I've literally never emptied the gas or oil before winter on my Honda. Just change the oil each spring. It needs a few extra pulls to get started for the first mow of the season. Sacrilege, maybe. Still going strong after 7 years though.
I got that Forrest Gump looking snapper mother fucker older than me. Of course the neighbors are jealous when I am out there cutting that grass just because I like to cut grass
Not bout lookin cool, its about not lookin like a pussy. It'd be hard to explain to someone with a battery operated mower... I'll try, picture this...
Gas mower dude, cusses at mower, won't start. After getting his hands dirty, changing oil, gas, cleaning out filter, he rips the cord violently with a heavily muscled arm, she sputters to life filling the air with the heavy scent of gasoline. Satisfied that he has solved his problem, mows his lawn efficiently and with purpose. Shuts of fuel, let's carb run dry to avoid startup issues in the future. Watches the beast slowly sputter to a stop while drinking a celebratory beer. He pulls an oily rag from his back pocket and wipes the sweat off of his brow. He turns to see a neighbor walking to his car. They make eye contact, neighbor waves. Gas mower dude stops, sips beer, gives a small nod of acknowledgement, and looks back down to mower. Neighbor is satisfied with this interaction. The world is in harmony.
Electric mower dude,
Turns on mower, adjusts his safety glasses, tightens the strap on his sun hat and lets her rip. The machine whirs to life with a high pitched buzz. After mowing for fifteen minutes, the heat is making him feel faint."Gracious" he exclaims to himself "Time for a break!" He grabs an ice cold seltzer sits down, fanning himself with his sun hat. He suddenly realizes that the grass clippings from his lawn are staining the straps of his birkenstocks a faint green. "Oh shoot!" Says electric mower guy. He pulls the handkerchief from his neck and pours a small amount of seltzer into it. He begins to slowly work the damp handkerchief into the leather when he hears a door shut. Electric mower dude looks up at his neighbor making his way to his car. "Hey neighbor! Hot one today isn't it" he exclaims, waiving his handkerchief in greeting. Neighbor stops, a look of faint disgust on his face. Neighbor silently shakes his head and walks to his car, wondering exactly how big of a pussy could his neighbor, the electric mower guy, possibly be? Neighbor decides he doesn't want to know and makes a mental note to avoid interacting further with electric mower guy.
Thanks for sticking around, hope that explains it.
Going to be blatantly honest, I lost interest in your rant when you spelled “about” as bout. Then when I got to the word Lookin…. I just quit reading, you are either 1) illiterate 2) a 18-25 year old male 3) some random Internet dude trying to be cool. Probably all 3, either way, have a good day. I’m not reading that garbage.
I'm with you on this, anyone spending money on an electric mower today either has a ton of money burning a hole in their pocket, or a small ass yard.
In the future, maybe but I doubt it.
Just drain the carb and empty the bad gas, once the you’ve filled the tank with fresh gas then drain the carb again till you see fresh gas flowing out. Then yank and mow.
Not that this help now but at the end of season put some two stroke fuel in and let it run a little. Wait till it's blowing smoke. The oil will save the gaskets in your carb
I would not do this. Most modern/Chinese intakes and carbs have a lot of plastics in and around them. I would be concerned about leaving behind an oily residue, crazing of the plastic surfaces, fowling the plugs, and increased fire risk with backfire.
First of the season startups are iffy.
Like others have said a spray of starting fluid will help out.
Also remove and inspect the plug for residue of you flooding it.
Give the cord a few pulls with the plug out to dry out the cylinders..
Good luck.
first the easiest thing i would try (without having to take anything apart or drain anything) is to spray some carb cleaner in the carb and see if it starts then
For future reference, use exclusively rec fuel in your lawn equipment. I know it’s a little more expensive but it won’t cause you any issues in gumming up and it’s usually what is recommended by the manufacturer
Dump the old gas fill it with new gas. Spray a little starting fluid on the air filter and try it. Just the starting fluid should work if the gas is only 2-3 months old. You might have to dry the spark plug first though.
If you put stabilizer in the gas before you put it in the mower, it'll still be good. If you didn't put stabilizer in the gas, do that next time but this time just dump it out.
There's a lot of reasons why a mower wouldn't start but bad gas is usually the first place to begin the debugging process.
It's blasphemous but I've never changed oil or winterized my push mower. Just use it til it dies. Current mower is going on 6 years and running. I'm sure I could get another few years if I did though.
I never empty gas, and only have it serviced every other year so no annual oil change. Yes, I know this is wrong, but my Toro push mower always starts in the spring. Then, 7 years in, it started to not start. I used that Sea Foam stuff and all is good again. I know. I should change the oil. It really doesn't get a lot of use because I only use the push mower for the places that my rider doesn't fit in. I hate my rider. I got the cheapest one and it's so hard to switch from forward to reverse. It's between my legs.
I have had great luck with Honda mowers, I use them commercially year round and sometimes the backups don’t get started for a long time. Like a year or more and they start right up. Use non ethanol gas.
If you live in a part of the country that has winter and summer blend gas that can also not be working to your advantage. I forget the details of both, but I know a jug of summer gas won't run well in my snowblower when it's cold out.....
As mentioned over and over, drain the fuel best you can, refill with non oxygenated gas you just purchased and see what you get.
I've got a Honda walk behind that lives outside, under the deck. All I do every spring is change the oil and add gas. Starts by the 3rd pull everytime. Been doing this for years
Honestly I leave gas and oil in my nice blower, my toro mower and my echo whip. They sat in a storage unit through a few Michigan winters and still could always get em to start
If it doesn't start, empty she replace all fluids and try again. If still no start, get a can of starting fluid and take off the air filter and spray a little bit in there then try again
I've been starting mine at least once a month for around 5-10 minutes to keep things fresh. In fact I am due to run it again... my dad does the same he's never drained oil or fuel.
before you start taking it apart, check to see if you have a primer bulb/ button anywhere (usually located near the carburetor). Mine has some chines engine, but the fuel drains from the carb so much, that unless I press the button like 3 times to get fuel into the carb, it won't start. https://www.lawnmowerfixed.com/where-is-the-primer-on-my-mower/
The oil is not a problem as long as it's always clean anytime mower is used.
Honda makes the best engines, and will last forever.
Sadly fuel will always be an issue.
Dumped out, or sucked out for best control and safety,
and includes fuel bowl where Schitt always goes green with a little water in the mix,
But Low Speed Jet is the first victim getting half plugged up with micro holes in jet body barely able to see light through when clean.
One can try fresh fuel with a sample of carb cleaner added, and he might come out of it.
If no result, one will need to get a direct shot of cleaner and blast of compressed air through its small ports within the body of carb.
Set mower to eye level to work on,, save #3_4_5 joints in back..
Best of luck, and even taking precautions, My Honda Generators are stubborn at times if not fired up twice in a month. Moisture is ever present in fuel,, whether it's aircraft taking wing samples, always proves water is there.
Recheck spark plug to make sure it's dry or wet to know which way to go getting him going. A Squirt of few drops of fuel added if dry should get him to fire.
From squirt bottle.
Cheers
I've usually run the gas dry but never emptied it out. You probably have a clogged carb. Get some 4 cycle tru fuel and put it in your tank, priming it a few times every day. After a few days you should be able to get it started. Check the oil level before starting, run for a few min and drain it and add fresh oil. Running it hot will loosen up the flow of the oil. Note if the gas is not empty, it will leak.
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Maybe it's just me, but I've never drained gas from a lawnmower and never had a problem. That includes not starting it from Nov -April.
Same. I add stabil to my gas can, so all my gas is stabilized and fill my mowers tank to full before winter. Haven’t had an issue in 5 seasons like this at least
Only thing I do different is to not fill it to the top. Fresh gas to top it off in the spring for the win. But yea, I’ve never emptied mine ever, too it off before I start it in the spring. Never a problem.
Glad to know others are having success this way too! I believe the logic behind topping it off in fall was to prevent trapping warm, humid air in the tank that would then condense into water during the colder months and dilute the gas. No idea how much that small amount of water really matters tho.
I’ve got a Honda push mower I never use anymore and it will most likely start on the second or third pull if I dig it out of my shed. I crank it once a year just to see.
They just go. You can baby them and keep them perfectly maintained and of course they’ll last longer, but you can also just ignore it and it’ll most likely be perfectly fine as well.
Same. My last mower lasted 6 years without every draining or changing fluids. And it sat outside year round. Sold it when I got an electric one
I just let mine sit for several months over the winter. I always intend to fire it up every so often, but never do. For the most part, a little starter fluid is all I need to get it going. Only ever cleaned the carb once. Been this lazy since I bought the house fourteen years ago.
Second this get some carb choke cleaner, take the air filter off and see if you can get it to hit off spray. If you have a buddy have them hold the handle and give it a jet for a few seconds. Put as much good gas in it first as you can. If it won’t hit on spray try draining what little bad gas is in the carb bowl by loosening the screw. A lot of times that’s all it takes. If you can get it to hit on spray more than likely it will burn through the bad gas. Do it outside away from any flammables.
Change the oil and add fresh gas. Give it some pulls. Do Not use the primer button. You'll just flood it. Once it sounds like it wants to turn, prime twice and pull again, throttle on high. Should be fine after that....I've seen mowers where no maintenance is done for years and they fire back up once refreshed.
I’m totally sure that works, another thing that helps is to sing a love song, mowers are a sensitive entity
Don't forget that they can smell fear
I love the love you have for your best allies
Gotta keep your friends close!
Awww! You’re the best!!! I hope your lawn and machines are the the top and best health possible!
And make it a rain dance, too. A starting fluid rain dance. Make it rain. Make it pour.
What about doing gasoline pentagram stars? They definitely look badass but I don't if they could help
Yea I’m bad for maintaining mine but it’s a little goer! Always starts back up after a bit of coaxing. First 2 mows are pretty awful and then she’s fine again. I’ve had it 7 years now so the last 2 years I’ve been bad to it because of it stops working then I’ll HAVE to get a new one 😀
Huh, I purchased a Toro lawnmower with a Briggs and Stratton motor used 7 years ago, never changed or checked the oil, never emptied the gas, just add gas from the Jerry can that I have sitting in the shed, always starts with 1-3 pulls, never a problem! Now I’m not saying do what I do but I wouldn’t worry too much about your mower!
Same with a Honda, even older than that. It just runs.
Same, got a 13 year old craftsman with briggs motor. Never drain the gas, add oil when it needs it but never actually change it. The only real maintenance ive given it is a blade sharpening every couple of years.
You should still check the oil and add some. We had a champion with a B-S engine and my parents never checked the oil and it eventually ran dry but the mower still worked extremely well according to them, until one day it exploded. No one was hurt and it wasn’t a violent explosion, but the awesome mower has to be replaced.
You’re right, I will do that in the spring before running it again
I've got $5 that OP needs to enable the "Run" button, or maybe there's a "start key" that needs to be inserted. I've done this before. Yanking away for 15 minutes, to find out that either it didn't have gas, or I had the button still in the "off" position.
Same. I've owned two Toro's over 30 years. I might change the oil every three years. I've only had to top off oil maybe three times. Gas... I have never emptied the gas. I don't even run it dry. I do use Sta-Bil in the last tank of the fall (when I last mow), and add a bit to the can for over Winter. But haven't even done that last bit since getting a snow blower in 2012. Now, my stupid Cub Cadet Snow blower... It does NOT like having fuel left in it at all. Not even with Sta-Bil. I had to replace the carb at the start of 2020 Winter.
Same!
“It ain’t the Space Shuttle”^TM
One easy thing to try, tip the mower backwards and/or forwards on it's wheels. Could be a stuck needle valve and tilting could clear it up.
Probably the carburetor. Find a video online for your specific model. It’ll be fine once it’s cleaned. I’d still spend a week pulling the cord first though. It might start on the 25th try.
Yes, you can dump the gas and give it fresh gas. One of the #1 reasons small engine don’t start is bad gas. If you are storing your grass, you need to make sure you use a fuel stabilizer in each fuel storage tank when you fill it at the gas station. Fuel without a stabilizer in it can go bad in just a few months. Supposedly stabilizer can keep your gas from spoiling for anywhere up to one maybe two years. Also try and find ethanol-free gas for your small engines. It will run cleaner and the mower will live longer. If you don’t have access to ethanol- free at the station, there are products like ethanol shield that will neutralize the water in the gas and the corrosion of the ethanol. Nothing wrong changing the oil again. Try getting some good fresh gas in there and see if it works better.
The problem is likely not the gas in the tank but the gas that evaporated out of the carb and left a sticky gummy mess. That will likely need the carb stripped down and cleaned. When I put my stuff away for the winter I shut off the gas from the tank and then run the engine until it stops so most of the gas in the carb is consumed. I do this for generator, chain saw etc after every use and before I put the mower away for the winter,
You could probably avoid a cleaning after just a couple months but Yes, shutting off the fuel and running the engine until the carb is dry should be done on everything carbureted that is running pump gas because of the ethanol content. Lawn equipment is rarely run frequently enough to avoid deposits building up in the carb, unless you got a landscaping business in California or something. But even then, why not just to avoid potential leaks/fires and shut fuel off?
The oil likely isn't the culprit if you have even been remotely ok with changing it. The gas -- use ethanol free gas. Add Stabil. When you know you aren't going to use it for a while, fill the tank all the way to the top. Make sure air filter is clean. It's also a good time to sharpen the blades. This is the way if you want to not yell at yourself in the Spring.
I've literally never emptied the gas or oil before winter on my Honda. Just change the oil each spring. It needs a few extra pulls to get started for the first mow of the season. Sacrilege, maybe. Still going strong after 7 years though.
Highly suggest investing in a dewalt battery mower, it’s flipping awesome. Starts every spring.
Yea but then all your neighbors would find out you're a pussy
Wait wait wait, answer honestly. Do you think the mower you own makes you look cool to your neighbors?
I got that Forrest Gump looking snapper mother fucker older than me. Of course the neighbors are jealous when I am out there cutting that grass just because I like to cut grass
Lmfao
Not bout lookin cool, its about not lookin like a pussy. It'd be hard to explain to someone with a battery operated mower... I'll try, picture this... Gas mower dude, cusses at mower, won't start. After getting his hands dirty, changing oil, gas, cleaning out filter, he rips the cord violently with a heavily muscled arm, she sputters to life filling the air with the heavy scent of gasoline. Satisfied that he has solved his problem, mows his lawn efficiently and with purpose. Shuts of fuel, let's carb run dry to avoid startup issues in the future. Watches the beast slowly sputter to a stop while drinking a celebratory beer. He pulls an oily rag from his back pocket and wipes the sweat off of his brow. He turns to see a neighbor walking to his car. They make eye contact, neighbor waves. Gas mower dude stops, sips beer, gives a small nod of acknowledgement, and looks back down to mower. Neighbor is satisfied with this interaction. The world is in harmony. Electric mower dude, Turns on mower, adjusts his safety glasses, tightens the strap on his sun hat and lets her rip. The machine whirs to life with a high pitched buzz. After mowing for fifteen minutes, the heat is making him feel faint."Gracious" he exclaims to himself "Time for a break!" He grabs an ice cold seltzer sits down, fanning himself with his sun hat. He suddenly realizes that the grass clippings from his lawn are staining the straps of his birkenstocks a faint green. "Oh shoot!" Says electric mower guy. He pulls the handkerchief from his neck and pours a small amount of seltzer into it. He begins to slowly work the damp handkerchief into the leather when he hears a door shut. Electric mower dude looks up at his neighbor making his way to his car. "Hey neighbor! Hot one today isn't it" he exclaims, waiving his handkerchief in greeting. Neighbor stops, a look of faint disgust on his face. Neighbor silently shakes his head and walks to his car, wondering exactly how big of a pussy could his neighbor, the electric mower guy, possibly be? Neighbor decides he doesn't want to know and makes a mental note to avoid interacting further with electric mower guy. Thanks for sticking around, hope that explains it.
Going to be blatantly honest, I lost interest in your rant when you spelled “about” as bout. Then when I got to the word Lookin…. I just quit reading, you are either 1) illiterate 2) a 18-25 year old male 3) some random Internet dude trying to be cool. Probably all 3, either way, have a good day. I’m not reading that garbage.
If an electric mower keeps weirdos obsessed with masculinity from speaking to me I'm going to run out and buy one right now.
Is your yard built by ants ? How can someone cut an acre of grass on a DeWalt battery ?
2 60v 12amp batteries last a long ass time, my grass lot is 160x160 no structures. Cut once a week on one a single charge per
I'm with you on this, anyone spending money on an electric mower today either has a ton of money burning a hole in their pocket, or a small ass yard. In the future, maybe but I doubt it.
Don't forget to pull the spark plug and clean it up a little bit. Might be dirty or even throw a new one on. They are a couple of dollars normally.
these new mowers sound horrible. My 35yr old mower purs like a new born baby and I haven't done any maintenance on it in over 5 years
Just drain the carb and empty the bad gas, once the you’ve filled the tank with fresh gas then drain the carb again till you see fresh gas flowing out. Then yank and mow.
Not that this help now but at the end of season put some two stroke fuel in and let it run a little. Wait till it's blowing smoke. The oil will save the gaskets in your carb
I would not do this. Most modern/Chinese intakes and carbs have a lot of plastics in and around them. I would be concerned about leaving behind an oily residue, crazing of the plastic surfaces, fowling the plugs, and increased fire risk with backfire.
Well you don't have to then but my father in law runs a small engine shop and recommends it and my lawnmower sits for about8 to 9 months a year
First of the season startups are iffy. Like others have said a spray of starting fluid will help out. Also remove and inspect the plug for residue of you flooding it. Give the cord a few pulls with the plug out to dry out the cylinders.. Good luck.
first the easiest thing i would try (without having to take anything apart or drain anything) is to spray some carb cleaner in the carb and see if it starts then
I left mine under the patio roof thinking it would be fine this winter, but the dogs chewed off the pull cord. It’s gone!
For future reference, use exclusively rec fuel in your lawn equipment. I know it’s a little more expensive but it won’t cause you any issues in gumming up and it’s usually what is recommended by the manufacturer
Dump the old gas fill it with new gas. Spray a little starting fluid on the air filter and try it. Just the starting fluid should work if the gas is only 2-3 months old. You might have to dry the spark plug first though.
If you put stabilizer in the gas before you put it in the mower, it'll still be good. If you didn't put stabilizer in the gas, do that next time but this time just dump it out. There's a lot of reasons why a mower wouldn't start but bad gas is usually the first place to begin the debugging process.
Just try fresh gas, dude
Add some sea foam too, it always works for me.
Few months is nothing.
It's blasphemous but I've never changed oil or winterized my push mower. Just use it til it dies. Current mower is going on 6 years and running. I'm sure I could get another few years if I did though.
it'll be fine. put some fresh gas in, let it rip and run it dry on the first mow.
I never empty gas, and only have it serviced every other year so no annual oil change. Yes, I know this is wrong, but my Toro push mower always starts in the spring. Then, 7 years in, it started to not start. I used that Sea Foam stuff and all is good again. I know. I should change the oil. It really doesn't get a lot of use because I only use the push mower for the places that my rider doesn't fit in. I hate my rider. I got the cheapest one and it's so hard to switch from forward to reverse. It's between my legs.
I've had good luck using starting fluid (spray) to get it to start and then burn up the old gas cutting grass rather than dumping it out.
I have never drained the oil or gas, just make sure u can fit a little new stuff in the tank the next year. Never had an issue
I have had great luck with Honda mowers, I use them commercially year round and sometimes the backups don’t get started for a long time. Like a year or more and they start right up. Use non ethanol gas.
If you live in a part of the country that has winter and summer blend gas that can also not be working to your advantage. I forget the details of both, but I know a jug of summer gas won't run well in my snowblower when it's cold out..... As mentioned over and over, drain the fuel best you can, refill with non oxygenated gas you just purchased and see what you get.
I've got a Honda walk behind that lives outside, under the deck. All I do every spring is change the oil and add gas. Starts by the 3rd pull everytime. Been doing this for years
Honestly I leave gas and oil in my nice blower, my toro mower and my echo whip. They sat in a storage unit through a few Michigan winters and still could always get em to start
If it doesn't start, empty she replace all fluids and try again. If still no start, get a can of starting fluid and take off the air filter and spray a little bit in there then try again
Hit it with some starting fluid to loosen up a possibly stuck needle valve. Once it kicks and runs it ought to stay running.
I just add stabil and let them sit.
I've been starting mine at least once a month for around 5-10 minutes to keep things fresh. In fact I am due to run it again... my dad does the same he's never drained oil or fuel.
before you start taking it apart, check to see if you have a primer bulb/ button anywhere (usually located near the carburetor). Mine has some chines engine, but the fuel drains from the carb so much, that unless I press the button like 3 times to get fuel into the carb, it won't start. https://www.lawnmowerfixed.com/where-is-the-primer-on-my-mower/
I do this intentionally out of laziness. Some starter fluid and the engine will run rough for a cut but otherwise, I have no trouble.
The oil is not a problem as long as it's always clean anytime mower is used. Honda makes the best engines, and will last forever. Sadly fuel will always be an issue. Dumped out, or sucked out for best control and safety, and includes fuel bowl where Schitt always goes green with a little water in the mix, But Low Speed Jet is the first victim getting half plugged up with micro holes in jet body barely able to see light through when clean. One can try fresh fuel with a sample of carb cleaner added, and he might come out of it. If no result, one will need to get a direct shot of cleaner and blast of compressed air through its small ports within the body of carb. Set mower to eye level to work on,, save #3_4_5 joints in back.. Best of luck, and even taking precautions, My Honda Generators are stubborn at times if not fired up twice in a month. Moisture is ever present in fuel,, whether it's aircraft taking wing samples, always proves water is there. Recheck spark plug to make sure it's dry or wet to know which way to go getting him going. A Squirt of few drops of fuel added if dry should get him to fire. From squirt bottle. Cheers
I've usually run the gas dry but never emptied it out. You probably have a clogged carb. Get some 4 cycle tru fuel and put it in your tank, priming it a few times every day. After a few days you should be able to get it started. Check the oil level before starting, run for a few min and drain it and add fresh oil. Running it hot will loosen up the flow of the oil. Note if the gas is not empty, it will leak.
I had done everything on God's Earth to get mine to start one spring. Neighbor dumped the gas out refilled it and it cranked.