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The blade is connected to the engine by a belt and does not connect without the lever being pulled so without the blade being engaged it is still hard to turn over

Yes I have cleaned everything and even when I take the spark plug out it is heavy turning it over

I have a Blackstock Wheeled Brush Cutter 173 V 137cc WGT 56-173. I used to be able to turn this over with just two fingers as it was so easy. After 6 or 8 months in the shed it is now heavy to turn over and when running only seems to be at half speed which is useless for a brush cutter...

Thanks, I wasn't sure .

Yes do I rotate the flywheel 1/4* past top dead centre or do you move the piston down 1/4*

Thanks very much

Thanks I will try that. Also I have read that the piston should be 1/4* past top dead centre. Is that 1/4* the piston has to go down or is that the flywheel must rotate 1/4* further. Thanks for your help.

Can't give you the serial number as it is no longer on the valve cover. However it is an ohv engine that was on a Stiga ride on mower.. Hope that can help you.

I am not a mechanic just someone who loves playing with small engines. I have a craftsman / powerbuilt 15.5 500cc i/c engine. I have just put a new / used connecting rod on. The camshaft was in good order. but the shear pin to the lower spindle on the flywheel was broken and the flywheel...