MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

MechanicLane

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MTD edger with a 3 hp briggs, how do I fix a seized briggs?????? very hard to pull.
 

ILENGINE

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answer will depend on why it seized. Crankshaft/rod seizure and you are basically done. Something interfering with the flywheel would be a lot easier to fix. Bearings on the edger shaft after the belt is removed would just require bearing replacement.
 

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MTD edger with a 3 hp briggs, how do I fix a seized briggs?????? very hard to pull. idk why it seized? the cord pulled fine yesterday.
 

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in your other thread he said it pulled fine yesterday... if it didn't lock up while running, remove the spark plug and try to pull it... could be hydrolocked with gasoline. possibly.
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how do I fix a hydro locked engine
 

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first figure out if it's hydrolocked.
 

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Remove the plug and see how it pulls, we can go from there.
 

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how do I figure out if its hydro locked?? I'm all new to this stuff
 
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