Cole 25 #1 Posted January 8, 2012 hi guys, i have a problem, on my 6 hp Tecumseh i had the engine running about 4 years ago, so last week i figured i could pull it out from the corner of my garage and fix it up, somehow the head was full of like a half a quart of oil when i fixed it i (took off head, carb rebuild) but i didn't take off the oil pan, the engine was kept away from moisture, the bore looked good, piston good, valves good, i have had this problem with engines from the past where i put them on their head, they get full of oil, i take off the head and clean it, here is the bad part THEY WILL NOT TURN OVER WITH A SPARK PLUG IN, AND THEY ARE PULL START and i can only get the compression to 40 pounds on my new gauge and it is that had to turn over, Ive got to be doing something wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,219 #2 Posted January 8, 2012 Did the float stick open and fill the crankcase with gas?? Mike........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cole 25 #3 Posted January 8, 2012 no the engine was set on its head and oil in the crankcase made its way into the head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,219 #4 Posted January 8, 2012 Well of course it was full of oil in the head. So after you have the head off tilt it so the oil dribbles out, then set it rightside up for awhile and let the excess oil drain back. Can I ask why it was stored upside down? Mike............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #5 Posted January 8, 2012 It's called gravity and it's absolutely normal. Store them right-side-up and it won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cole 25 #6 Posted January 8, 2012 i didnt know that would happen and i was trying to save room im the engine pile in my garage when you put the engine on its head ill try to tilt it the other was never thought of that thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
