Toro Recycler, Briggs engine quit working after oil change

[Joed756]

Since there was junk in the bowl, did you clean out the bowl bolt? which is the main jet too... there are 3 holes in it, 2 cross drilled at the bottom and one on the end of it.

We need to know just how he applies starting fluid. The engine should start for a few seconds regardless of a dirty carb.

 

[Joed756]

You may just need to dump all of your gas, from the gas tank as well as the gas can that you used, look inside for dirt and check for water. But that still doesn't explain why the starting fluid isn't doing anything.

 

[Mark H_NO]

Ok. Pulled the bowl, cleaned bowl and passages, and bolt passages, installed filter and away she goes. Cut my front yard, including several restarts. Started first pull every time. Moral of the story, don't forget to clear out those passages in the bowl bolt, and watch out for auto throttle/choke blocking the starting fluid. I was opening the choke and spraying into the filter. Next time, remove filter, open choke and throttle plate to spray.

This mower is intended to go to my niece, so I'm not declaring it done yet. I'll at least use it for my yard for a couple of weeks. Manufacture date of 2021, runs great, starts great(unless it doesn't) so once it's sorted, it should work well for her.

Thanks once again.

 

[Mark H_NO]

We need to know just how he applies starting fluid. The engine should start for a few seconds regardless of a dirty carb.

Good call. I was opening the choke, and spraying into the air intake outside filter housing. That normally works for me, but... In the future, remove filter, open choke and throttle plate, then spray. Thanks.

 

[Mark H_NO]

You may just need to dump all of your gas, from the gas tank as well as the gas can that you used, look inside for dirt and check for water. But that still doesn't explain why the starting fluid isn't doing

Gas can is good, mower is salvage. As I said earlier, I suspect throttle plate was blocking the starting fluid. Thanks.

 

[Freddie21]

BEST WAY is to use your gear puller if you can. Alternative is to find a strong point of the block under the edge of the flywheel and put a small pry bar there, put the flywheel nut back on and leave a little high on the threads. Apply some pressure on the bar and a medium smack of a heavy hammer on the flywheel shaft nut. One or two hits should do it.

This may cause the flywheel magnets to pop off. The can be glued back on, but have to be straight and in correct orientation. There are videos on this.

 

[wdrjr]

I picked up a toro recycler 22 with Briggs 128m02-3425-b1 engine. Compression was very weak, I lapped the valve seats and it started up and ran great. I did a 10 minute or so test cut, changed the drive belt and cut my front yard. Ran great. I changed the oil, and it hasn't started since. It may have been overfilled, I have removed some oil. I do have spark, valve clearances are .007 intake and .008 exhaust. Compression seems weak, though it seems to have a compression relief. I get just under 60 lbs on my compression gauge. I have changed the head gasket. I have tried starting fluid, no fire. Cylinder head torqued to 17ft-lbs, I thought it was a Tecumseh at first. Any suggestions?

If it has a low oil senser make sure it is hooked up. Had me going for a while.

 

[DinosaurMike]

I am glad it is running fine. Probably a good idea to clean the fuel system whenever you buy a used mower. Ethanol gas can cause a lot of damage. Some people report using it for 15 years with no issues. Many people cannot start their mowers in the spring with ethanol gas left in the tank over winter per Chickanic on YouTube.

 

[Mark H_NO]

Thanks for the input guys. I should have cleaned the fuel tank earlier, but have done so, as well as installing a new filter. I've cut my yard front and back a couple of times, and it starts first pull. No low oil sensor. I use stabil during storage, and have had pretty good luck. My mower doesn't sit terribly long here in New Orleans, we grow grass year round. My generator sits longer, so I make sure it gets Stabil.