Wow what a situation I am in. My neighbor helped me out a few months ago by lending me his car when mine broke for a few days.
He has a Huskee 50" with a B&S Intek V-Twin 25hp
To pay him back I told him I would get his motor ready for the season.
I brought it to my house bought new air filter, oil filter, and oil.
I adjusted the valves and it was starting great. I then drained the oil which I believe is the same oil he bought it with (he does not maintenance anything) changed the filter.
I added 1 quart of oil and checked the dipstick, it was on the bottom.
I started it and moved it to my concrete pad (where it was level) I then washed the machine.
I went to restart it and it was making a noise. I was listening to see where it was coming from and it sounded like the motor. I rev'd it up to see if it would go away and "KA PLANK!!!!" it stopped running.
OMG!!! I checked the oil again and it was way too low. I topped it up (took abt another quart) and tried to start it. No fire.
Pulled a valve cover and the rockers are moving.
Pulled the plus and looked into the cylinders, both pistons are sitting at around TDC and are not moving.
I cannot believe it but I guess I broke both rods.
I have not told him yet and I do not have the money to replace the motor.
I need to either find a used motor that I can afford or rebuild this one.
I have never rebuilt a motor before but I do have a workshop and all the tools I need.
What should I do? I just got back from his house where I mowed his yard with my yard tractor cause it was getting very tall.
I was just trying to repay a favor and cannot believe I broke his motor!
He has a Huskee 50" with a B&S Intek V-Twin 25hp
To pay him back I told him I would get his motor ready for the season.
I brought it to my house bought new air filter, oil filter, and oil.
I adjusted the valves and it was starting great. I then drained the oil which I believe is the same oil he bought it with (he does not maintenance anything) changed the filter.
I added 1 quart of oil and checked the dipstick, it was on the bottom.
I started it and moved it to my concrete pad (where it was level) I then washed the machine.
I went to restart it and it was making a noise. I was listening to see where it was coming from and it sounded like the motor. I rev'd it up to see if it would go away and "KA PLANK!!!!" it stopped running.
OMG!!! I checked the oil again and it was way too low. I topped it up (took abt another quart) and tried to start it. No fire.
Pulled a valve cover and the rockers are moving.
Pulled the plus and looked into the cylinders, both pistons are sitting at around TDC and are not moving.
I cannot believe it but I guess I broke both rods.
I have not told him yet and I do not have the money to replace the motor.
I need to either find a used motor that I can afford or rebuild this one.
I have never rebuilt a motor before but I do have a workshop and all the tools I need.
What should I do? I just got back from his house where I mowed his yard with my yard tractor cause it was getting very tall.
I was just trying to repay a favor and cannot believe I broke his motor!