krazy_horse 59 #1 Posted February 18, 2015 I have a 10 Horse Kohler that has been stored in my garage for about three years. It was stored with the plug etc. intact. About a month ago I tried to turn it over and she is stuck. I took the plug out and poured in the Marvel Mistery red oil, so far she is still stuck. What should I try for plan B? Thank's for any suggestions! Regards, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #2 Posted February 18, 2015 Sorry, Don't know how the double post happend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #3 Posted February 18, 2015 Jim, if you can easily get any way to take something to REVERSE rotate engine after letting some lubricant set in spark hole, it will usually work. If you do feel to much resistance>>stop, a valve may be stuck DOWN/CLOSED. Have used this successfully twice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob R 933 #4 Posted February 18, 2015 Your doing the right thing with the marvel.... but sometimes this can take weeks.... I would probably take the engine shroud off and try to turn the crank a little forward then backwards each day.... if you can get it to move just a little just keep going back and forth until she loosens up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #5 Posted February 19, 2015 I would pull the flywheel and see if rodents built a nest in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #6 Posted February 19, 2015 I agree with Callen. Pull the cover off and take a look Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 188 #7 Posted February 19, 2015 Wrong. If stuck, you have rust, and with rust you have instant sand paper action should you be successful in freeing it. You are going to need to take the piston out and hone the rust off the cylinder and re-assemble. Also if your valves are stuck, you will break the cam. Do the right thing and pull it apart. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #8 Posted February 19, 2015 Pour some brake fluid in the plug hole and let it sit for a day, then try rocking the motor. Has worked every time for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 188 #9 Posted February 19, 2015 All those trick indeed work. However a perfectly good engine will soon become an oil burner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #10 Posted February 19, 2015 If its stuck it is no longer perfectly good lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #11 Posted February 20, 2015 Check for critters first, they can get under the flywheel and lock it up tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Collector 47 #12 Posted February 20, 2015 I had a 10 horse stuck. What I did was I took the engine shroud off and turned the flywheel backwards with a ratchet. It loosened and started right up. Also when I broke it loose I took the cylinder head off and made sure that none of the piston rings were broke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,576 #13 Posted February 20, 2015 i've seen motors were the starter was stuck engaged and had the motor tight, back the fly wheel off and the starter disengages hopefully fire it up eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddiebunyan 24 #14 Posted February 23, 2015 Same thing has happened to me!With a flashlight I was able to look into the starter cover and found the starter gear was indeed stuck on the flywheel teeth.Took the starter off,lubed the spiral shaft the gear turns up on,made sure the gear was moving up and down freely,reinstalled and have been problem free since Worth the time because if it happened once there's a good chance it would happen again!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites