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Engine wont pull

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:46 pm
by Dicenintra
Hi was wondering if anyone can help with this. I have 4hp Suzuki auxilliary. It was running fine but after the winter laid up when I pull the cord is stuck.

I suspect that the switch that prevents you pulling when the gear is engaged is jammed but I can't find the mechanism. I dissassembled the pull cord mechanism to the flywheel, but short of taking the flywheel off I cant see what is jamming.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:54 pm
by JOHN1
enging might be seized by the sounds of it.

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:42 pm
by JimC
Yep sounds like "weather seizing"...

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:43 pm
by Grumpy Angler
Probably not seized if it wasput away ok. Switch is probably centrafugaly(?) operated.strip it some more.get a mantnince guide and engineers manual from the net.good luck!

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Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:07 pm
by BRACKEN
take the spark plug out, put a small drop of engine oil in the cylinder where the spark plug came out of and try turn the engine by hand at the flywheel. sounds like it could be partial seize from laying up over winter?

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:01 pm
by Dicenintra
Thanks folks, she was well and truly seized. Here is how I fixed it. Lay the engine plug side up and take the plug out. Spray a shitload of wd40 in the cylinder, Leave it lying plug side up. DO this for 4 or 5 days. On the fifth day attach a socket to the flywheel try to move the flywheel in a clock wise direction if it wont move, note the position. Strike the socket, in a clockwise direction with a hammer , loads of small strikes if you get some movement keep at it, if not repeat the wd40 procedure for another few days. My engine is running perfectly now.

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:18 am
by JimC
Perfect! Great to see a plan come together.
Winterising: A drop of neat two stroke into the bores and worked around should stop a repeat (Orr fogging oil).

Re: Engine wont pull

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:59 pm
by JOHN1
good to here you got it sorted.