Mike Tonon
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I figure if I clean the crankcase out good and put in synthetic, maybe I can get away without changing it ever again? Just top it off of need be? And still get 5+ years out of the lawnmower.
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I wouldnt even bother. Espicially if its an older engine. Itll start leaking/leaking worse if you change it.I figure if I clean the crankcase out good and put in synthetic, maybe I can get away without changing it ever again? Just top it off of need be? And still get 5+ years out of the lawnmower.
Mine stopped running. I have no idea what's wrong with it. It acts like it is choked all the time, but the choke is moving fine.I wouldnt even bother. Espicially if its an older engine. Itll start leaking/leaking worse if you change it.
Although ive found small engines to be pretty resiliant. My briggs on my push mower started clanking one day and realized in 3 years of ownership it still had break in oil in it.
Changed it, noise went away, and it still happily hacks the hell out of my yard.
If it's a Briggs & Stratton L-Head, some models are known to have a carbon build up issue on the piston. I had that problem at one time. After I scrapped the carbon off and cleaned the head for good measure, the problem went away.Mine stopped running. I have no idea what's wrong with it. It acts like it is choked all the time, but the choke is moving fine.
I also cleaned the carb out really well and it just made it worse.
I'll look into that. Thanks.If it's a Briggs & Stratton L-Head, some models are known to have a carbon build up issue on the piston. I had that problem at one time. After I scrapped the carbon off and cleaned the head for good measure, the problem went away.