Why do you suppose carburetors are so hard to adjust? Even a simple jet change requires major disassembly. It's my hunch they're made this way just so the average idiot can't screw them up. But ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many small gasoline-powered equipment have a common problem lurking in wait for you -- the dreaded, and almost inevitable, clogged carburetor.

With a little know-how, you can soon learn how to diagnose and fix common problems with your lawn mower's engine. Ah, spring, time to get outside and do. Cut that grass! Turn that soil! So you roll ...