my mower has been exceptionally good at starting. Its getting on a bit but then last week starting having problems starting from hot - sounded like it was almost n full choke but then had no power. Nothing untoward on cables.

Only thing I can think off is magento on its way out or its dropped a piston ring

Mark Taylor, June 2009

More than likely the carb daphragm has ruptured. Takes about 10 minutes and £1 to fix.

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Phil Saunders, June 2009