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Well that was fun.
« on: April 24, 2014, 07:20:51 AM »
Mowed my yard for the 2nd time this afternoon.  Just about done and I get a whiff of something burning. My thought was that it's way to windy for someone to be burning leaves. I finished the last little bit and parked the mower between the house and shop so I could wash it down.
I was a little surprised to see the flames rolling out off the deck.
For a second or so I thought about letting it go but I grabbed the hose and put it out. Looks like the only damage was the $45 deck belt.
I'd picked up a bunch of dead leaves and they'd gotten jammed in around the spindle and the friction set them on fire.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 07:32:21 AM »
So the flames were on the mower deck, not a wooden deck attached to your house?

'Cause ya had me real worried for a minute.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 07:35:23 AM »
It's not a bug, it's a feature!
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 09:17:33 AM »
Quote from: Devonai on April 24, 2014, 07:35:23 AM
It's not a bug, it's a feature!

Self-clearing mower.  Where can I get one?

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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2014, 10:37:35 AM »
I always park the mower out on the little bit of concrete driveway for a while before putting it back in the garage after mowing  ;)
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2014, 12:49:12 PM »
Quote from: Grumpy Old Man on April 24, 2014, 10:37:35 AM
I always park the mower out on the little bit of concrete driveway for a while before putting it back in the garage after mowing  ;)

So, you get offa yer own lawn?  Way to go, ole man!
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2014, 12:53:06 PM »
Better to burn it than bag it I guess.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2014, 01:03:24 PM »
Quote from: Grumpy Old Man on April 24, 2014, 10:37:35 AM
I always park the mower out on the little bit of concrete driveway for a while before putting it back in the garage after mowing  ;)

If it has been extra dry, I hit the mower deck (engine running) with the hose when I am done. I've also had the duff fire on my mower deck.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2014, 01:43:30 PM »
Multi-tasking.  He can mow his lawn and cook lunch at the same time.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2014, 01:45:26 PM »
Quote from: charby on April 24, 2014, 01:03:24 PM
If it has been extra dry, I hit the mower deck (engine running) with the hose when I am done. I've also had the duff fire on my mower deck.

I dunno about splashing water on a hot engine  =|

I hose mine down a few times a season, while off/cold.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2014, 01:48:01 PM »
Quote from: Grumpy Old Man on April 24, 2014, 01:45:26 PM
I dunno about splashing water on a hot engine  =|

I hose mine down a few times a season, while off/cold.

I cracked a cylinder doing this with a lawn mower.  I thought the engine was sufficiently cool, and the cylinder disagreed with me.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2014, 01:53:41 PM »
Quote from: Grumpy Old Man on April 24, 2014, 01:45:26 PM
I dunno about splashing water on a hot engine  =|

I hose mine down a few times a season, while off/cold.

I don't hit it with a full stream, crap builds up under the muffler and a few places away from the engine. I have a 2cycle lawnmower, so less of a heat sync due to no oil reservoir.
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Re: Well that was fun.
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2014, 04:02:25 PM »
Quote from: charby on April 24, 2014, 01:53:41 PM
I don't hit it with a full stream, crap builds up under the muffler and a few places away from the engine. I have a 2cycle lawnmower, so less of a heat sync due to no oil reservoir.

Splatter happens.
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