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old Murray with a 16hp Tecumseh

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royrodgers

I have an old Murray lawn tractor that I bought new back in 1994. It has served me well and is no longer my main horse. I still like to use it ever once in a while, but lately, when I first start it up, (and it always starts), it has a very hard "kick" to it. It almost sounds like a rod, but when I rev it up and engage the blades, it runs fine wide open. Can anyone give me a clue as to what it is that I am hearing without hearing it yourself? I sure hate to tear into it, but I will if I have to. Thanks in advance.


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reynoldston

reynoldston

royrodgers said:
I have an old Murray lawn tractor that I bought new back in 1994. It has served me well and is no longer my main horse. I still like to use it ever once in a while, but lately, when I first start it up, (and it always starts), it has a very hard "kick" to it. It almost sounds like a rod, but when I rev it up and engage the blades, it runs fine wide open. Can anyone give me a clue as to what it is that I am hearing without hearing it yourself? I sure hate to tear into it, but I will if I have to. Thanks in advance.
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carbon build up on the piston?


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royrodgers

reynoldston said:
carbon build up on the piston?
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What is the best way to deal with that. I know just enough about small engines to get me in to trouble, but thanks to guys like you, I always seem to find my way out.


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Pumper54

Get a can of "SeaFoam" and use as directed. That stuff helps clean out a lot of stuff from engines.
Tom


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NorthBama

NorthBama

check the engine mounting bolts at frame. If the blots are loose it will make noise at start up.


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SeniorCitizen

NorthBama said:
check the engine mounting bolts at frame. If the blots are loose it will make noise at start up.
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Thanks for the reminder. I found that on an older brothers Briggs on a Murray that had broken bolts but had forgotten about it. Does make a strange sound at idle rpm.


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