Hey, had this problem today, your video was the first one I watched, and that was the exact problem, it was tight, gave it a good tug, got it to free spin, hit the key and Bam! ignition. Thanks for the video, saved me a bunch of wasted time. good job.
THANKS! This got mine to turn over at least, buying some starter fluid to try and get it to run. I've replaced battery, starter, solenoid, carb, filters, but the starter was getting jammed in the "flywheel", but when I followed your advice, it turned over as it should, but it still gets jammed again, and the reason I'm getting starter fluid.
By God’s grace I found your video, just what I needed. I had already replaced the battery and the spark plug and still no luck just the sound “click “ . After watching your video I tried what you suggested and “bam” the beautiful sound of the engine turning on. Thank you for sharing this video!
The problem you described is typical of your valves requiring adjustment. It is easy to do! Simply pop off the valve cover, remove the spark plug, insert a thin screw driver in the spark plug hole so the tip rests on the top of the piston head. Rotate that flywheel until the screwdriver rises to the highest point (top dead center). Then using a feeler gauge, measure the gap between the exhaust valve and then the intake valve. The feeler gauge should fit in the gap and provide some resistance, but not so much that you can't move it around. You have to check the internet to find what the gap setting is for your particular mower engine. My Briggs pressure washer valve gap for the intake was .005mm. If the gap is too sloppy or too tight, loosen the adjustment nuts on the rod and tighten them with your feeler gauge in the gap. There is some tolerance, but if they are not set properly, you could risk blowing your engine!
Troy bilt 18.5 starts first time then struggles and blows a fuse on the 2nd time starting. Valve adjustments done and cam bump test is good. Any ideas? Thanks
I spent the last few hours trying to figure out what was wrong with my new Huskee that I got today and started it 3 times. I thought I broke it on the first day but this was it! Thanks!
hey my craftsman 2400 was just making a click I b I believe at the starter after 2 weeks of not running and trying to figure it out,I tried this and all I can say is thanks for being a blessing because labor costs and unneeded parts can really ad up.
Did your tractor continue to run great or did you eventually reset your valves, just curious about what happens later down the road and what to expect a year from now
This is usually the lash on your rockers. Supposed to be between 0.004 and 0.006 inch . I had this same issue because one exhaust valve was out to 0.012 inch. When there is excessive lash in the valve adjustment it does not allow the decompression system to work and you're hung up on the compression stroke.
Thanks, my one year old craftsman single cylinder 19hp had this issue. Found your video, gave it a turn and it started. It also spewed black oil out of exhaust. I had changed oil with synthetic 5w30 as part of winterization. This year I will add couple of drops to cylinder as well.
There's a good chance your valves are out of adjustment, which is causing too much compression that your starter can't overcome. Manually turning the flywheel may work, because it gives the starter enough time to get the flywheel spinning before the next compression stroke. However, it doesn't fix your problem. Best to seek a professional.
First make sure you don't have gas in your oil, If you do, Then your carb needle is stuck open. Second open the valve cover, And measure the gap between the valve stem and rocker arm with a feeler gauge. Look up your model tractor online to see what the gap should be for the intake and exhaust, Loosen the center set screw, Adust the nut to the correct setting. Then tighten it down with the set screw. Replace the valve cover and test.
It's called hydraulic lock. Next time pull the sparkplug, turn by hand a little' and then turn the engine over with the key, sparkplug out to to expel and oil or gas. Replace sparkplug and cut some grass.
If it's bound up, I would check the valves because your compression could be what's causing it to bind. And you WILL blow your motor up if that's the case. Takes 5 minutes to adjust the valves and would be wise to check every time you change the oil. Trust me I learn things the hard way.😁
Ivan T the intake and exhaust. They're usually located in the front of the engine on these riders. Disconnect the spark plug. Take off the four bolts on the valve cover. Put a pan under the cover to catch oil, etc. take off The cover. Be sure not to damage the gasket. If its damaged, replace it. The gap should be 0.004 or four thousandths of an inch. Carb cleaner. Carb cleaner everywhere.
My LT 2000 won't turn over ,out of nowhere ! I pull the spark plug and it turns over like a champ ,good compression will blow my thumb out ! I m thinking exhaust valve may not be opening like a keeper fell off ,then I read on here about compression release feature. Started my head a spinning ! Would a 5 year old well maintained Briggs need valve adj already ? I cant imagine what else would be wrong ,motor is strong ,never had an issue . Gonna pull valve cover and check clearance and keeper. How does that compression release work ? Does it hold exhaust valve open a tiny bit until motor spins?
Thank you! This was exactly what was wrong with mine. We had been running the mower in cruse control and then hit the break, put the break in lock and shut off the mower. That apparently locked it up.
Thanks. It did the trick. I had to use a pry bar to get it to move but my Craftsman has a center metal plate that I could leverage against. All it would do before this forced turn was to make a whinning sound when I turned the key--no crank at all. You saved me from parts swapping, etc.
Thank you. I found your video and was able to get my lawm mower turned/started. Prior to seeing your video, I replaced the battery and was even thinking about replacing the starter. I followed your advice and manually turn the engine and unbound it. Got it started. Thank you for the video.
It’s easier to turn over if you take out the spark plug. And then once it starts cranking leave the spark plug out and blow out the fuel that’s trapped in there.
You need to adjust the valve clearances, if they are out of spec, you won't engage the compression release at times. When you turn the flywheel by hand like you did you will eventually engage the compression release, then the flywheel will turn more easily.The problem will come back again in the future. Had the same problem. Sometimes my mower would only start with a jump, adjusted the valves, no more problems for years.
You can also put a socket on a electric drill not a battery cordless one and try turning it that way if it's too hard on the compression take the spark plug out then try it if it's too hard then you need an engine rebuild
That is exactly the problem with mine. Except it was all of a sudden running really bad. Back firing and shaking when I shut it off, Got up this morning and all it did was click. Checked the battery is fully charged. I get the felling it is worse than the motor being stuck.
hell yeah, it worked!!! I was getting ready to buy a new battery. So, does anyone know why this happens? is something I need to replace before it goes bad completely?
My mower just ran out of gas and it would not start again - click click....I checked the battery and cleaned dirty terminals on solenoid / ignition/brake switch/seat safety and blade switch and nothing. I had earlier tried to see if the engine would turn and it wouldn’t and I got side tracked and didn’t really suspect this was the issue - I just thought the pry bar I used never had a good angle and I didn’t have the leverage I needed - I watched your video - took the cover off and it was jammed up - freed it it and I had a working mower again. Thanks again for the help.
Yes, thank you, it does help. But people; always be double safe with these things .... dicconnect the battery -ve lead first. You only get the 1 pair of hands.
Same thing happened to mine. Same make, model and year. I had it for 5 years and it seized up. I couldn't believe, because I maintain the oil. Was able to manually restart like shown above but with much more difficult. Turns over now, but doesn't start and has a hard knock. This is a junk lawn mower. I'm not buying Briggs motors anymore. Honda it is for me. Selling mine for parts.
Probably needs a valve adjustment. If that doesn’t fix it then the decompression mechanism on the camshaft has broke off and you need to replace the cam.
hey this worked for our cubcadet LT 1022 22hp briggs. my question is now. why is it seizing up ? It was weird. we shut the mower off for 10 minutes (after cutting for an hour) and it wouldn't fire back up. checked everything over like most do and found this video. rotated the top of the engine and freed it up. Id just like to know how to prevent this in the future? Thanks for the video saved us !
My troy built has been doing this and if I hold key long enough it will eventually start and run fine all day . . . but if I turn it off for awhile and I let it sit it binds up again. So today we took top off and cleaned some mouse crap out but there was none in engine but I did notice the motor has little rust around edge that turns, its four years old but hubby spilled a little gas down next to it a month or go so since then been having problem. I turn it by hand before starting now but can I put some wd40 on that area that is rusted and loosen it up for good.
I got a yardworks lawn tractor , just bought a brand new batter thinking that was the problem and it didn’t turn over , the flywheel like you covered in the video does not turn well , any fixes?
+Chuckles McGruber, I'm a little late to the party here but If you have Way Too Much Compression and have tried adjusting the valves, among other things. It may be the decompression unit on the Camshaft. They're a Bitch to repair, unless you have time, tools and somewhere to tear your motor off and apart. Make sure that you're a 100% sure that is the issue before taking my advice. TRUST ME !! It happens from time to time, even on Very New engines. Everyone makes a lemon here and there and of course, I got one of them...Good luck. Tim B.
I’m having a similar problem but can’t get the motor to start... I mowed all day with it, parked it. Then went to finish mowing the next day and it wouldn’t start with the same type of stuff described in the video... it will turn until it hits compression then it stops and nothing... battery is a month old, new solenoid, even a new starter and same problems... I can free spin the motor and feel some decent resistance when it gets compression but the starter just doesn’t seem to have enough juice to spin it past the compression... I’m kinda baffled here lol
I have a MTD yardman mower. We were having trouble keeping it started. I was trying to start it and I turn The key on wouldn't start and as I turn the key off it started so I quickly turned it back to the on position and it stops and now won't do anythng. No click noise nothing. I've changed batteries and it fully charged new solenoid changed oil fresh gas. Spark plug is fine. What can I do to get this thing running? What did I do by turning it back on? Please help
I have cub cadet but my engine won't turn by hands seem it freeze or stuck. Is there way to turn this.. start good last week but now motor won't turn when you spend it.
my toro mower starts, but has weird symptoms...takes up to three seconds for it to crank after turning key...or struggles to turn the starter at all until i turn the key back and forth up to three times before it cranks. the battery is brand new and in perfect charge and load tested. can anyone suggest what i should check or replace? thanks!
Aren't you supposed to begin by removing a spark plug or something to disable the engine? Before sticking your fingers where they could get chopped off?
You failed to completly turn the engine through a cycle, thats poor. Now, no one knows how hard it is to turn on the compression stroke with a spark plug in by hand. Thats important to know for many problems. Mine will turn an inch or two, is that enough ?
Mine gets to that "stuck" point and is very hard to manually turns it past that point. Once I do manage to get it past stuck, you can hear a sucking sound. New battery lots of kick but at that stroke point it won't push itself past there. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. .
your looking at a worse problem then what you are saying... there is a reason your engine seized up and you need to find out why. Most likely your valves need adjusted but if you do like you say.. and then start the engine up you take the chance of further damaging your engine to the point of even blowing a hole in your case.
@@winnerchickendinner_ Would it still just, "click", if relay / solonoid was bad, even if you did get 12 volts at the starter, itself? Or does getting 12 ( or 6) volts at the starter mean the solonoid is good?
My craftman riding snow blower had a broken sylinod and it stared some times so I had put a new one in and it won't start at all now but it still go's click. Can any one help me out,---- anyone have this problam to?
Is it supposed to be able to completely spin all the way around? Mine is getting to a certain spot then I can't turn it anymore. Ive got a John Deer LT160 and I just put a new battery in it. Worked earlier this year ok.
Got mine working. Pull the spark plug and try cranking it. If that doesn't work, pull the spark plug and spray some PBblaster into the spark plug well. After it sat for awhile, try turning it. Mine fired right back up.
My new 2015 Ariens with 19 hp Briggs won't turn the motor over all the way to start with brand new battery I charged to 100%. I can rotate the motor by hand but when it gets on the compression TDC its pretty hard to. I can just it and it will start.,When I get it to start it runs like a champ so was thinking maybe the starter is weak. Any idea's anyone?
I tried to start mine for the first time this season, battery is good with gas, i heard it starting when I turned the key and then something made a noise and it won't even make a noise...battery is still showing hours and everything
I had to rewire my starter switch where the key go's, it had a lose wire in it and now it runs. The new sylinod works good to. You can look at your to that might be the problem.
Im not a mechanic or anything but maybe try pushing some switch onthe left side of the dash to increase the engine rpm running rate? I had the same problem, pushed the switch up a little bit, and BAM! It ran just fine. Good luck!
what i do not under stand is you can take that 12 v battery put in v8 eng and crank it but it will no crank a 17 hp lawn mower ??? dumb tinker toy ( puny starter )
The volt meeter said the battery was full with12 volts. I got it started, it was a lose wire in the starter switch. and It needed the new sylinod to run.
Worked. Thought it was my starter solenoid, changed it and nothing. Watched your video and she started right up. Thanks
You have just saved me a lot of money. I was just about to take my mower to the shop when I found this video. Worked like a charm
Hey, had this problem today, your video was the first one I watched, and that was the exact problem, it was tight, gave it a good tug, got it to free spin, hit the key and Bam! ignition. Thanks for the video, saved me a bunch of wasted time. good job.
THANKS!
This got mine to turn over at least, buying some starter fluid to try and get it to run. I've replaced battery, starter, solenoid, carb, filters, but the starter was getting jammed in the "flywheel", but when I followed your advice, it turned over as it should, but it still gets jammed again, and the reason I'm getting starter fluid.
By God’s grace I found your video, just what I needed. I had already replaced the battery and the spark plug and still no luck just the sound “click “ . After watching your video I tried what you suggested and “bam” the beautiful sound of the engine turning on.
Thank you for sharing this video!
The problem you described is typical of your valves requiring adjustment. It is easy to do! Simply pop off the valve cover, remove the spark plug, insert a thin screw driver in the spark plug hole so the tip rests on the top of the piston head. Rotate that flywheel until the screwdriver rises to the highest point (top dead center). Then using a feeler gauge, measure the gap between the exhaust valve and then the intake valve. The feeler gauge should fit in the gap and provide some resistance, but not so much that you can't move it around. You have to check the internet to find what the gap setting is for your particular mower engine. My Briggs pressure washer valve gap for the intake was .005mm. If the gap is too sloppy or too tight, loosen the adjustment nuts on the rod and tighten them with your feeler gauge in the gap. There is some tolerance, but if they are not set properly, you could risk blowing your engine!
Troy bilt 18.5 starts first time then struggles and blows a fuse on the 2nd time starting. Valve adjustments done and cam bump test is good. Any ideas? Thanks
@@user-ud3bz2ib8q Did you figure it out? How do you move the flywheel? mine just won't move at all even by hand.
I spent the last few hours trying to figure out what was wrong with my new Huskee that I got today and started it 3 times. I thought I broke it on the first day but this was it! Thanks!
This worked perfectly for me. Thanks for posting this.
You are a man of the people! Keep up the good work, your community needs you.
I've ran across this video again, two years later. My issue was a dead battery - just made a video about it.
hey my craftsman 2400 was just making a click I b
I believe at the starter after 2 weeks of not running and trying to figure it out,I tried this and all I can say is thanks for being a blessing because labor costs and unneeded parts can really ad up.
Did your tractor continue to run great or did you eventually reset your valves, just curious about what happens later down the road and what to expect a year from now
This is usually the lash on your rockers. Supposed to be between 0.004 and 0.006 inch . I had this same issue because one exhaust valve was out to 0.012 inch. When there is excessive lash in the valve adjustment it does not allow the decompression system to work and you're hung up on the compression stroke.
Thanks, my one year old craftsman single cylinder 19hp had this issue. Found your video, gave it a turn and it started. It also spewed black oil out of exhaust. I had changed oil with synthetic 5w30 as part of winterization. This year I will add couple of drops to cylinder as well.
There's a good chance your valves are out of adjustment, which is causing too much compression that your starter can't overcome. Manually turning the flywheel may work, because it gives the starter enough time to get the flywheel spinning before the next compression stroke. However, it doesn't fix your problem. Best to seek a professional.
First make sure you don't have gas in your oil, If you do, Then your carb needle is stuck open. Second open the valve cover, And measure the gap between the valve stem and rocker arm with a feeler gauge. Look up your model tractor online to see what the gap should be for the intake and exhaust, Loosen the center set screw, Adust the nut to the correct setting. Then tighten it down with the set screw. Replace the valve cover and test.
This old video just helped me out . Same issue with my 22 yr old mower
It's called hydraulic lock. Next time pull the sparkplug, turn by hand a little' and then turn the engine over with the key, sparkplug out to to expel and oil or gas. Replace sparkplug and cut some grass.
After seeing your post, can you clarify - Remove the spark plug completely out of the socket or just disconnecting the spark plug cable?
If it's bound up, I would check the valves because your compression could be what's causing it to bind. And you WILL blow your motor up if that's the case. Takes 5 minutes to adjust the valves and would be wise to check every time you change the oil. Trust me I learn things the hard way.😁
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What valves
Ivan T the intake and exhaust. They're usually located in the front of the engine on these riders. Disconnect the spark plug. Take off the four bolts on the valve cover. Put a pan under the cover to catch oil, etc. take off The cover. Be sure not to damage the gasket. If its damaged, replace it. The gap should be 0.004 or four thousandths of an inch. Carb cleaner. Carb cleaner everywhere.
My LT 2000 won't turn over ,out of nowhere ! I pull the spark plug and it turns over like a champ ,good compression will blow my thumb out ! I m thinking exhaust valve may not be opening like a keeper fell off ,then I read on here about compression release feature. Started my head a spinning ! Would a 5 year old well maintained Briggs need valve adj already ? I cant imagine what else would be wrong ,motor is strong ,never had an issue . Gonna pull valve cover and check clearance and keeper. How does that compression release work ? Does it hold exhaust valve open a tiny bit until motor spins?
I definitely didn't think this was going to work....it did!! Thanks.
Thank you! This was exactly what was wrong with mine. We had been running the mower in cruse control and then hit the break, put the break in lock and shut off the mower. That apparently locked it up.
Thanks. It did the trick. I had to use a pry bar to get it to move but my Craftsman has a center metal plate that I could leverage against. All it would do before this forced turn was to make a whinning sound when I turned the key--no crank at all. You saved me from parts swapping, etc.
glad to help!
Thank you. I found your video and was able to get my lawm mower turned/started. Prior to seeing your video, I replaced the battery and was even thinking about replacing the starter. I followed your advice and manually turn the engine and unbound it. Got it started. Thank you for the video.
It’s easier to turn over if you take out the spark plug. And then once it starts cranking leave the spark plug out and blow out the fuel that’s trapped in there.
YEP
3 year old craftman T2300 19hp briggs. Same exact thing, just hope it holds up.
Worked for me...not sure what caused them to bind, but great video..Thanks
Winner winner chicken dinner! Thanks for the great tip and taking time to upload
You need to adjust the valve clearances, if they are out of spec, you won't engage the compression release at times. When you turn the flywheel by hand like you did you will eventually engage the compression release, then the flywheel will turn more easily.The problem will come back again in the future. Had the same problem. Sometimes my mower would only start with a jump, adjusted the valves, no more problems for years.
MedinaChuckie did you adjust or did you get a pro to do it?
You are correct
A national hero 😅 Thank yoi good sir !
Thanks a bunch! Saved me a lot of time and frustration!
Thank you! Exactly my problem!!! You saved me a bunch of money
It sure did help! Exactly what the problem was, and the solution. Thanks!!
You can also put a socket on a electric drill not a battery cordless one and try turning it that way if it's too hard on the compression take the spark plug out then try it if it's too hard then you need an engine rebuild
Awesome! It works, like a charm. Something so simple but it works
i have the same mower...excellent mower. never had that problem and barely had anything go wrong and its a 2011 model, still running strong
That is exactly the problem with mine. Except it was all of a sudden running really bad. Back firing and shaking when I shut it off, Got up this morning and all it did was click. Checked the battery is fully charged. I get the felling it is worse than the motor being stuck.
hell yeah, it worked!!! I was getting ready to buy a new battery. So, does anyone know why this happens? is something I need to replace before it goes bad completely?
Haulero adjust the valves to 0.004
that worked!! Thank you, gotta love a quick easy fix
Thank, Thank, you very much! It was exactly the issue with my Husqvarna 24V48! Now, what causes it and how do we prevent it from happening again??
THE PARKER adjust your valves is my guess
My mower just ran out of gas and it would not start again - click click....I checked the battery and cleaned dirty terminals on solenoid / ignition/brake switch/seat safety and blade switch and nothing. I had earlier tried to see if the engine would turn and it wouldn’t and I got side tracked and didn’t really suspect this was the issue - I just thought the pry bar I used never had a good angle and I didn’t have the leverage I needed - I watched your video - took the cover off and it was jammed up - freed it it and I had a working mower again. Thanks again for the help.
Yes, thank you, it does help. But people; always be double safe with these things .... dicconnect the battery -ve lead first. You only get the 1 pair of hands.
Same thing happened to mine. Same make, model and year. I had it for 5 years and it seized up. I couldn't believe, because I maintain the oil. Was able to manually restart like shown above but with much more difficult. Turns over now, but doesn't start and has a hard knock. This is a junk lawn mower. I'm not buying Briggs motors anymore. Honda it is for me. Selling mine for parts.
your problem is the valves are out of adjustment and the motor is sticking on the compression stroke..
beachbummm69 how do we fix II ourselves, without a pro?
Probably needs a valve adjustment. If that doesn’t fix it then the decompression mechanism on the camshaft has broke off and you need to replace the cam.
hey this worked for our cubcadet LT 1022 22hp briggs. my question is now. why is it seizing up ? It was weird. we shut the mower off for 10 minutes (after cutting for an hour) and it wouldn't fire back up. checked everything over like most do and found this video. rotated the top of the engine and freed it up. Id just like to know how to prevent this in the future? Thanks for the video saved us !
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Thanks! Worked right away!
How do you fix that problem so you don’t have to twist that part every time
This actually helped
I am going to try this.Wish me luck
Worked like a charm. Thank you for the info. What cause the binding of the flywheel?I
Sometimes it can be Moistures. Sometimes Oil low... Turn by Hand and see if you can loosen it :D
it just worked for me.... but then I had to do it again. how to lube that so it wont need to do that over and over ??
My troy built has been doing this and if I hold key long enough it will eventually start and run fine all day . . . but if I turn it off for awhile and I let it sit it binds up again. So today we took top off and cleaned some mouse crap out but there was none in engine but I did notice the motor has little rust around edge that turns, its four years old but hubby spilled a little gas down next to it a month or go so since then been having problem. I turn it by hand before starting now but can I put some wd40 on that area that is rusted and loosen it up for good.
I got a yardworks lawn tractor , just bought a brand new batter thinking that was the problem and it didn’t turn over , the flywheel like you covered in the video does not turn well , any fixes?
thank you going try that right now
Can you spray wd40 in there to loosen things up? Or will that be a fire hazard?
It worked for me too!
Worked for first problem tjanks
I have the same problem with a Husqvarna Kohler engine. I turn the motor manually (very hard to turn) but it still wouldn't the over. Any ideas?
+Chuckles McGruber, I'm a little late to the party here but If you have Way Too Much Compression and have tried adjusting the valves, among other things. It may be the decompression unit on the Camshaft. They're a Bitch to repair, unless you have time, tools and somewhere to tear your motor off and apart. Make sure that you're a 100% sure that is the issue before taking my advice. TRUST ME !! It happens from time to time, even on Very New engines.
Everyone makes a lemon here and there and of course, I got one of them...Good luck. Tim B.
I’m having a similar problem but can’t get the motor to start... I mowed all day with it, parked it. Then went to finish mowing the next day and it wouldn’t start with the same type of stuff described in the video... it will turn until it hits compression then it stops and nothing... battery is a month old, new solenoid, even a new starter and same problems... I can free spin the motor and feel some decent resistance when it gets compression but the starter just doesn’t seem to have enough juice to spin it past the compression... I’m kinda baffled here lol
cjsawinski, I'm having the exact same problem with a B&S 19hp engine. Maybe someone will answer your question!
Thank you!
The process given just moves off of the (flat) part of starter then it will engage. Starter will need replacement
Not a starter issue, set valves.
I have a MTD yardman mower. We were having trouble keeping it started. I was trying to start it and I turn The key on wouldn't start and as I turn the key off it started so I quickly turned it back to the on position and it stops and now won't do anythng. No click noise nothing. I've changed batteries and it fully charged new solenoid changed oil fresh gas. Spark plug is fine. What can I do to get this thing running? What did I do by turning it back on? Please help
Spray wd40 into the cylinder works too. Unscrew spark plug and spray inside the hole. Trust me
I have cub cadet but my engine won't turn by hands seem it freeze or stuck. Is there way to turn this.. start good last week but now motor won't turn when you spend it.
Mine gets stuck ed wonder how to get it unstuck bc it's hard to move nd it gets hard
First keep up the good work
Easier just to put a socket and wrench on the centre nut and rotate.
Thanks!!!
my toro mower starts, but has weird symptoms...takes up to three seconds for it to crank after turning key...or struggles to turn the starter at all until i turn the key back and forth up to three times before it cranks. the battery is brand new and in perfect charge and load tested. can anyone suggest what i should check or replace? thanks!
It worked thankyou!
Aren't you supposed to begin by removing a spark plug or something to disable the engine? Before sticking your fingers where they could get chopped off?
You could’ve just turned the pulley on the bottom of the engine.
You failed to completly turn the engine through a cycle, thats poor. Now, no one knows how hard it is to turn on the compression stroke with a spark plug in by hand. Thats important to know for many problems. Mine will turn an inch or two, is that enough ?
you cant trust briggs engines these days.
agreed
Basically grenades mounted to a riding mower chassis
Mine gets to that "stuck" point and is very hard to manually turns it past that point. Once I do manage to get it past stuck, you can hear a sucking sound. New battery lots of kick but at that stroke point it won't push itself past there. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. .
Luke Foisy, my mower does that same thing. Do you remember how you fixed it past that point
Luke Foisy I
your looking at a worse problem then what you are saying... there is a reason your engine seized up and you need to find out why. Most likely your valves need adjusted but if you do like you say.. and then start the engine up you take the chance of further damaging your engine to the point of even blowing a hole in your case.
Fuck yeah this was my issue, thank you.
how do you check the selenoid and starter?
Use a volt meter to check voltage at the starter terminal when key turned to start.
Oh thought it was more complicated, thanks
@@winnerchickendinner_ Would it still just, "click", if relay / solonoid was bad, even if you did get 12 volts at the starter, itself? Or does getting 12 ( or 6) volts at the starter mean the solonoid is good?
My mower isn’t even turning over. I can spin my flywheel about 180 degrees then I can’t spin it anymore
need help replacing blade engage arm on Troy build pony rider????
My craftman riding snow blower had a broken sylinod and it stared some times so I had put a new one in and it won't start at all now but it still go's click. Can any one help me out,---- anyone have this problam to?
I did this and got to run but shut off and can’t get it going again.
Alessandra Allen-Shinn Probably needs to have valves adjusted. Lots of videos on RUclips will show you how.
Is it supposed to be able to completely spin all the way around? Mine is getting to a certain spot then I can't turn it anymore. Ive got a John Deer LT160 and I just put a new battery in it. Worked earlier this year ok.
Yes, it is suppose to spin around and around and around... if not probably a big problem.
Awesome..ugh..thanks for getting back to me..
mine did the same thing and I'd what's up with it
Got mine working. Pull the spark plug and try cranking it. If that doesn't work, pull the spark plug and spray some PBblaster into the spark plug well. After it sat for awhile, try turning it. Mine fired right back up.
How do you pull the spark plug and where is it at? mine gets stuck too and wont turn or spin
thanks!
My new 2015 Ariens with 19 hp Briggs won't turn the motor over all the way to start with brand new battery I charged to 100%. I can rotate the motor by hand but when it gets on the compression TDC its pretty hard to. I can just it and it will start.,When I get it to start it runs like a champ so was thinking maybe the starter is weak. Any idea's anyone?
too new to have problems. not sure the answer but take it in under warranty.
Adjust the valves. Lots of videos on RUclips will show you how.
I tried to start mine for the first time this season, battery is good with gas, i heard it starting when I turned the key and then something made a noise and it won't even make a noise...battery is still showing hours and everything
I had to rewire my starter switch where the key go's, it had a lose wire in it and now it runs. The new sylinod works good to. You can look at your to that might be the problem.
I know all about that probl
Your mower is doing that because the valves need adjusting!
i get no abc
I just got a Craftsman LT1000 and it will turn over but it wont stay on for more than 10 seconds does anyone know how to fix?
Im not a mechanic or anything but maybe try pushing some switch onthe left side of the dash to increase the engine rpm running rate? I had the same problem, pushed the switch up a little bit, and BAM! It ran just fine. Good luck!
could be compression. Most likely dirty fuel/air or spark.
I spent all day working on my 2013 husquvana that vodeo is some damn bullshit
Lost my key
Ronald Vauss found two universals for mine cost 3 dollars works perfect
what i do not under stand is you can take that 12 v battery put in v8 eng and crank it but it will no crank a 17 hp lawn mower ??? dumb tinker toy ( puny starter )
lol
Briggs and Stratton rubbish engine
That means it fucking does not have enough battery voltage
The volt meeter said the battery was full with12 volts. I got it started, it was a lose wire in the starter switch. and It needed the new sylinod to run.