Posted by F-Dean on September 19, 2011 at 17:39:18 from (75.249.92.150):
In Reply to: M locked up posted by JohnDeereGreen on September 19, 2011 at 10:38:03:
Did you turn the gas off when you parked it?
Twice I have forgotten to turn off the gas when I parked my M. The gas over-powered the float in the carb and ran directly into the cyclinder. (I have since replaced the carb.) Being a liquid, it will not compress. The result is that the cyclinder under compression cannot move.
Solution: Remove the plugs; make sure the on/off switch is OFF; and turn it over with a hand crank. After a few turns you can use the starter but leave the on/off switch OFF to prevent any sparks. And NO SMOKING!
Let it set while you change the oil and filter -- you may have gas in the oil. After an hour or so, put the plugs in and try starting it.
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