How to: unstick piston rings

Lawnboy18

Lawnboy18

Lawn Addict
This is a simple mix to unglue rings that are seized onto the piston. It has worked very well for me on a 21 year old Lawn-Boy. Mix 30% of transmission oil and 70% of regular oil together. Replace the oil in the mower with this mix and run the mower a few times with this mix. Make sure to change the oil after, because transmission oil is very abrasive since it has many detergents in it.
 
Lawnboy18 said:
This is a simple mix to unglue rings that are seized onto the piston. It has worked very well for me on a 21 year old Lawn-Boy. Mix 30% of transmission oil and 70% of regular oil together. Replace the oil in the mower with this mix and run the mower a few times with this mix. Make sure to change the oil after, because transmission oil is very abrasive since it has many detergents in it.
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Also works for noises lifters and sticking valves

(( cowboy up and get over it ))
 
Lawnboy18 said:
This is a simple mix to unglue rings that are seized onto the piston. It has worked very well for me on a 21 year old Lawn-Boy. Mix 30% of transmission oil and 70% of regular oil together. Replace the oil in the mower with this mix and run the mower a few times with this mix. Make sure to change the oil after, because transmission oil is very abrasive since it has many detergents in it.
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Never had very much experience with 2 cycle lawn mowers, But I have had with 2 cycle snowmobiles. You say to run the mower with your oil mix in it. I have found with the snowmobiles they wouldn't start. As I recall I would end up removing the piston and that the rings would beak taking them out of the grove and end up buying new rings.
 
reynoldston said:
Never had very much experience with 2 cycle lawn mowers, But I have had with 2 cycle snowmobiles. You say to run the mower with your oil mix in it. I have found with the snowmobiles they wouldn't start. As I recall I would end up removing the piston and that the rings would beak taking them out of the grove and end up buying new rings.
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Well, it was maybe too late for you, but I was able to start up no problem. I mowed my lawn twice. I will change the oil this week now to SAE30.
 
Lawnboy18 said:
Well, it was maybe too late for you, but I was able to start up no problem. I mowed my lawn twice. I will change the oil this week now to SAE30.
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I agree 100%. Now I have had rings stuck to the cylinder wall and free them up and they will start after. I guess also are we talking about the same type engine 2cycle or 4 cycle engines?
 
reynoldston said:
I agree 100%. Now I have had rings stuck to the cylinder wall and free them up and they will start after. I guess also are we talking about the same type engine 2cycle or 4 cycle engines?
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I tried it on a 4 cycle. I guess it would be different on a 2 cycle since it would be too much oil in the mix.
 
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