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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...

Thanks for replying. I will have another look. Unfortunately the 6/63m refers to a lot of different makes of engines on the mowers. I ill take some photos and atach them .

Hi, I'm a new member and have a problem with a Tecumseh XL 6.0hp which is on a 6/63M ride on mower. I have lost all compression and the valves are not moving when turning the engine over. I suspect the camshaft is broken and need to open the crankcase. I don't see a way of taking off the...

I hav a briggs 15.5, 500 Intec engine but I cannot find the engine spec's model number etc. It used to be lasered onto the tappet cover but has long since faded. It was not hammered into the cover like most engines. I have the engine dismantled so are there any marks anywhere else on the...

Done that, running sweet, thanks again.

Thanks

Thanks I will give them a try.