WHX?? 56,195 #1 Posted 4 hours ago Definitely not running when parked as they usually are. I rescued this machine out of the scrap yard for potential parts tractor for the Missus 16-38. Any one see the problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 657 #2 Posted 4 hours ago (edited) The carb not being hooked up to the air filter or the fact that the blade spindle is 90 degrees sheared from the key or is that the flywheel key? Edited 4 hours ago by 702854boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 78,404 #3 Posted 4 hours ago So what's a little timing issue...? It'll spark. Eventually. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,929 #4 Posted 4 hours ago Yup - timing is way off. IMHO - salvage what you can & scrap it. Sorry, it's just a vertical shaft grass cutter (well, it used to be) Let it go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,075 #5 Posted 4 hours ago That blade won't turn fast enough. Time to throw it away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 2,075 #6 Posted 4 hours ago 2 minutes ago, ineedanother said: That blade won't turn fast enough. Time to throw it away! Oh! that's not a spindle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 324 #7 Posted 4 hours ago Just tow it behind the truck and catch it in gear. I heard 35mph is the "magic" speed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 56,195 #8 Posted 4 hours ago Nope not a blade ... Big Unit gets the prize. Although hitting a stump with a blade can cause it. It wasn't hitting a stump that did it ... It wasn't the mouse house ... it wasn't the Squonkies orange death although it was oil related. So after finding the not uncommon Briggs aluminum key way sheared I got as excited as a groom on wedding night. The motor does somewhat turn over with a pipe wrench on the stub. If that's all it is the mouse house will buff out and maybe I can save this motor right? Maybe go thru it for a a spare engine? Just for practice? Hiding behind the starter ... the reason for the abrupt engine stop. These motors are actually not too bad if oil is checked. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,197 #9 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: a tractor for the Missus Any one see the problem? I would think she'd frown upon the seat comfort! Edited 3 hours ago by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,143 #10 Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, squonk said: I would think she'd frown upon the seat comfort! Mount a toilet seat... hole is already there... go while you mow... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,929 #11 Posted 25 minutes ago (edited) Ah, the high milage accessory crankcase vent.... (As Marvin the Martian said... "And there was a big Kaboom!!") That engine is wasteacated. Maybe that Oh-so-efficient Fram spin on oil filter can be cleaned of the chunks and reused??? So it is my guesstimation that the crank came to a sudden stop at speed and the flywheel above said "I'm not done yet" and kept going?? Edited 14 minutes ago by ri702bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
