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    wibowhunter Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 18, 2008, 02:42 PM
    How do I unseize a riding lawnmower motor?
    I believe my motor seized up due to excessive heat. The funny part was it was running and I shut it off to let it cool down and it would not start again. I was able to turn the flywheel with a cheater bar,l but it turns hard. So far I have pulled the spark plug and sprayed penetrating oil into it and replaced the plug, it is now sitting for awhile. I plan to try to turn the flywheel again and repeat spraying. If this does not work is there anything else I can do? It is a Murray 11hp engine.
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    Jul 18, 2008, 07:31 PM
    Leave the plug out while trying to get the motor to move, that way you will have less resistance.
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