Cranking your lawn mower's engine to life is always a bit of a thrilling moment. Will it roar loud enough to wake the neighbors sleeping in? Or will there be a bit of a croak, a whimper, then silence, ...

If you've performed all the necessary steps to maintain your lawnmower, there's a good chance the engine will outlast the rest of the mower. However, like all things mechanical, there is the ...