A First For Me
By Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
Anniston, Alabama
October 11, 2019 8:01pm CST
I wanted to get outside and do some mowing, trimming and such before the rain comes in tonight.
Last month when I used this one push mower I have, it was acting up, so I dumped the old gas and refilled it but it still acted up so I let it be till I got a new spark plug.
I got a new plug and put it in today, filler her with gas and it fired right off. I was happy woman, mowing around the back door and around the car parked there.
Then it quit!
I said a few cuss words.
I got it to run again and headed out to mow around the front steps, that is when it happened, right behind the car.
This S.O.B. blew up!
Not just a blown motor that smoked, noooooooo..... it burst into flames.
First reaction is to run but I couldnt, the car!
So I gave it a shove and grabbed a gallon of water sitting in the shed, poured it over the burning motor, didnt do nothing. I gave it another shove out to the drive way, this time it went a good ways away from everything, just in case the gas tank exploded. I ran for the water hose, Finally I put the burning, busted in half motor, out.
I mean, I have done my share of killing push mowers but I have never had one blow up and burn.
I am still getting a lot of firsts even being over 50 years in age.
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18 responses
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
12 Oct 19
Oh my goodness. I have never heard of anything like that happening. I am so glad, you got it out and no one was hurt.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
12 Oct 19
@andriaperry I bet he was watching poor thing was probably scared for you and wanted to help.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
@whiteream Naw! He seen that water hose and stood back. Hahaha. he loves water but not from the hose pipe.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
It was just me outside, I think Roscoe watched.
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@snowy22315 (180391)
• United States
12 Oct 19
Well that's pretty scary, I know someone who will be getting a new mower.
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@wolfgirl569 (105851)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Oct 19
Glad you didnt get hurt. I have seen them catch fire but not bust apart.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
Blew the gas tank to one side.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Oct 19
Gee, what a scary experience. That's why for me it is better the manual mower without a motor.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
I want one of those too but .....
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Oct 19
Your story is incredible since it is the first time I have ever heard of push lawn mower blowing up.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
Its still out by the wood and driveway. First for me too!
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@Deepizzaguy (102523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Oct 19
@andriaperry At least you are okay.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
12 Oct 19
Good job. Your presence of mind worked. You're lucky the mower didn't explode.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
13 Oct 19
@andriaperry That's it if it did happen.
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@jstory07 (139502)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Oct 19
@andriaperry Mine works really good.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
For years I was scared of the pressure cookers, now I can like crazy with a pressure cooker.
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I know what you want for Christmas.@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
LOL, I think I will get one before then since I need it now, well you know how the grass grows down here.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Oct 19
@andriaperry I'm glad you have another one.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
I do have another but its at the rental house.
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@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
12 Oct 19
I'm glad you weren't hurt. Looks like you have a purchase to make.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
I do! I have been looking but they are a lot more expensive since the last one I bought.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Oct 19
@LindaOHio depends on the rain and warmth. I have mowed grass up till Dec. usually though its 9 months, with November being once.
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@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
12 Oct 19
@andriaperry Do you have to cut grass 12 months out of the year? We get a reprieve during the winter.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
12 Oct 19
I'm glad that you've managed it well, my friend... That's definitely one scary experience...
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
14 Oct 19
@andriaperry Yeah, under the same circumstances I think our body or mind will find a way out...
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Oct 19
Too bad it wasn't caught on film!
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
LOL, I can bet I made a couple surprised faces.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (83954)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Oct 19
Oh wow, that sound scary! Glad you were able to get it out!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
12 Oct 19
glad you were ok, gas can be tricky!
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Oct 19
And I figured that was why it would not go out, the gas line.
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