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Did you figure it out? If not, are you sure you aren't getting power to the starter? Maybe it just seems like the starter isn't doing anything because the engine won't spin for one reason or another. I've seen this happen for different reasons: a seized PTO, compression release failure and from...

Thank you. That's all good information. I've never messed with boring out a lawnmower engine. I won't be doing this repair if that's required. I'll check for more damage.

Ok, I have one more question. Do you think I should replace the piston rings since I have to remove the piston anyway? Ok. I'll give it another look.

Ok, I have one more question. Do you think I should replace the piston rings since I have to remove the piston anyway?

Thank you for your reply, Fish. You have a good point.

Ok. That's a good idea. Thank you.

Thank you for the replies. Bertsmobile1, have you repaired an engine with this kind of damage before?

This sounds like a blown head gasket on the low compression side to me. Pull the head off.

I have a customer who has a 20 year old John Deere SST15 with a Kohler CV15S engine. He ran it without oil and, well, you know what happened. I'm trying to put a new crankshaft and connecting rod in it. However, when the connecting rod failed, it impacted the bottom of the cylinder and broke a...

So, here's an update. I removed the replacement crankshaft and the top oil seal. I removed the counterweights from the crankshaft. I reinserted the replacement crankshaft, timing gear and camshaft. I did not attach the connecting rod. The timing gear was still not level with the camshaft. I...

The key slots for the timing gear are the same. I do not have calipers to measure anything.

Oh, yes, you might be right. The 1 might actually be a 4

The date code is 120501 The second pic shows one of the replacement crankshafts on top and and bad one on the bottom. They both have that 352 number, but I don't know what that number means.

A customer ran his Craftsman lawn tractor without oil. Of course, the connecting rod broke and the crankshaft is not useable. I bought a new connecting rod and a used crankshaft. I've actually tried two different crankshafts and counterweights. I keep having the same problem. The crankshaft...

Check air pressure in your tires. Also, a slightly bent blade would do that.