View Full Version : Frozen lawn mower engine.
thurman
Sep 3, 2007, 12:13 PM
My lawn mower has been resting for several months.Now that I have tried to start it, it will barely turn. Is there some way I can unfreeze the engine without taking it apart?
Thanks,
Thurman
MOWERMAN2468
Sep 3, 2007, 04:35 PM
Hmmm, try removing the spark plug, and injecting oil into the cylinder and then try to turn the engine over by hand, work it in both directions. Allow the oil to seep in before trying this. Good luck. Was the engine kept dry?
thurman
Sep 4, 2007, 12:25 PM
hmmm, try removing the spark plug, and injecting oil into the cylinder and then try to turn the engine over by hand, work it in both directions. allow the oil to seep in before trying this. good luck. was the engine kept dry?
Hello,
The mower was kept indoors and still has oil and fuel. Iwill try your sugestion...
Thanks,
Thurman
ballengerb1
Sep 4, 2007, 02:06 PM
Mowerman is probably right but just try turning the engine with the plug removed. Do not add the oil unless you have to. Do not grab or pull on the blade.
MOWERMAN2468
Sep 4, 2007, 04:58 PM
Great point there about the blade issue ball. Didn't think to tell him not to do that.
ballengerb1
Sep 4, 2007, 05:10 PM
I only have 7 fingers left at present so I try to protect the few that are left.
MOWERMAN2468
Sep 5, 2007, 04:20 PM
thurman,
Did you get it going?
thurman
Sep 14, 2007, 02:09 PM
The mower is working fine thanks to your help...
Thanks again,
Thurman Pritchard
MOWERMAN2468
Sep 14, 2007, 06:56 PM
Good job, way to stick with it.