Diesel doesn’t go in these ....

[slomo]

Confirmed blown head gasket. Order a couple spare gaskets. That engine is a know head blower.

 

[Portajon]

Local shop, B&R Lawn Equipment, Plymouth, NC had the gasket in stock, $6. Had it back together and running before lunch.

Whew ... saved my mower. Now to teach the wife to always give a little sniff to what’s in the can before you assume ....

 

[MParr]

Local shop, B&R Lawn Equipment, Plymouth, NC had the gasket in stock, $6. Had it back together and running before lunch.

Whew ... saved my mower. Now to teach the wife to always give a little sniff to what’s in the can before you assume ....

That’s great news.
I hope that you have different colored fuel cans.

 

[Portajon]

Fun

That’s great news.
I hope that you have different colored fuel cans

Funny you mention the cans ...

I just bought a new compact tractor / loader / back hoe and was telling the wife I needed to get a couple yellow cans for diesel. That conversation came up while I was filling a red 5 gallon can with diesel to take to our boat. Our boat and tractor both have Yanmar diesels. The very next day I bought two yellow cans for the tractor but the red one still had maybe a half gallon of diesel in it after topping off the boat tank. I mean ... she had literally carried that can onto the boat the day before. And there were TWO other cans beside it, both with gasoline n them. Even not paying attention and forgetting the conversation we had just a few days ago she still had a two out of three blind chance to grab a can that had gas ....

But yeah ... diesel only goes the yellow cans from now on.

 

[Rich M.]

Great job. Glad you had the skill to do it yourself.

The wife was just helping you refine your small engine repair skills.

 

[tunnelman]

This happened to my dad about 30 years ago, A gas station accidently had diesel mixed with there gasoline. He drove it 7 miles home, the car would not start. I found that all the valves sticking open. Let it sit over night they would close. One revolution of the crank the next day they would hang open again. I pulled the head, (inline 6 cyl). Took it to the machine shop, they knew right away what the problem was and told us about the mix up at the gas station. I would check valve stems for build up of crude. I know it not a lawn mower, just thought I would pass a little info along.

 

[mystic240]

I had that once and a new spark plug did the trick.

 

[Gord Baker]

You should have immediately completely drained Fuel tank and lines and Float bowl. Replaced Fuel Filter.. Replace Spark Plug. Refill with a gallon of Fresh Gasoline. Bought flowers for Wifey. She owes you now. The diesel would not have harmed anything in the Carb.. Strange the head gasket blew. Good luck.

 

[IaFarmer]

Great job. Glad you had the skill to do it yourself.

The wife was just helping you refine your small engine repair skills.

"The wife" . . . .funny!

 

[066]

hope the alloy head wasn't too warped, i used to have a sheet of glass with wet n dry sand paper stuck to it & rub the head back & forth over it to try get a smooth/even surface, as mentioned previous - it may blow another gasket