2007-12-14 07:06:18 · 12 answers · asked by preacher16 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
spray some Gum Out in the spark plug hole. Let it losen up and clean & dry off the spark plug. The gum out flash point is hotter then gas, so it should fire. Then choke it until it makes on turn as you pull on the cord. Then switch the choke to off and it should fire right away.
2007-12-14 07:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ken H 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Remove the starter unit from the engine and check to see if it is working. If you can't pull the cord, the starter will have to be rebuilt. Since there is a spring in there, under a good deal of tension, it is a job best left to a pro. If you don't know how to take the thing apart properly, that spring can cause serious personal injury.
If the starter works, take the spark plug out, ground the spark plug wire to the engine block and try turning the engine over. If it still won't budge, put some penetrating oil in through the spark plug hole and leave it for a few hours and try again. Leave the spark plug out while it is sitting. If it turns over, replace the spark plug and start it up after checking the oil level. If it doesn't turn over, you may need a new engine. You can take the cylinder head off and see if the piston is seized. If it is, you have the choice of taking it to a small engine shop for a rebuild or getting a new engine. If the estimated cost of the rebuild is 50% or more of the cost of a new engine, get the new engine.
2007-12-14 08:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engine is frozen up, probably with rust. Their might have been some moisture (water) in the gasoline you used last and it rusted the cylinder wall to the piston. Or it was supposed to have a gas/oil mix and there wasn't enough oil in the mix.
Either way, try turning the engine at the crankshaft using a wrench. But, make sure you disconnect the spark plug first. If the engine breaks free and a spark is available, the engine might turn over and start. And, you don't want that to happen while you have a wrench on the shaft bolt.
2007-12-14 07:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mtd Snowblower Troubleshooting
2016-11-16 01:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweety_a.. has a point.
The engine could be seized a bit (or a lot)
Take out the spark plug and pour some oil in the hole and let it soak for a day or so and see if that helps free it up.
It could be that there is a problem with the re-coil,look at it and spray some wd40 in it.
Make sure nothing is jammed in the augers-that would cause your symptoms
2007-12-14 07:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
before you try all the things mentioned, remove the spark plug then try to pull the starter cord.spray a little (LITTLE wd40 in the hole to help free the piston if that's the problem. i have that happen quite often and usually pulling the spark plug out and then trying to get the piston in motion works. it almost seems as though there is air trapped in there that won't let the piston move.
hope it works for ya.
2007-12-14 08:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by adam/penny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These engines are usually aluminum, so a rusty piston and cylinder is unlikely. I would remove the spark plug and make sure the auger turns freely and if there is a clutch make sure it is not staying engaged. As previously mention, the rope starter might be stuck. It sounds more like something is mechanically bound up.
2007-12-14 07:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Larry 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you put it away with moisture in the cylinder and it seized the piston. You can try removing the starter rope mechanism and putting a wrench (socket) on the nut at the end of the crankshaft to free the piston.
2007-12-14 07:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sonny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My snowblower was running for about 5 minutes when it seized. I can't even pull the cord now
2013-12-14 14:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by DAN WILFORD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tecumseh Pull Starter
2016-12-29 18:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by maritza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋