Lawn Boy 10323 motor froze up after "freewheeling""

[DIY Granny]

I've taken care of a lot of issues but this has me stumped. I replaced the coil a few months ago and has been running fine. The other day while mowing I heard a twing sound and it stopped. Took it to the garage, pulled cord and it was just free wheeling- the blades turned and it recoiled fine. Did some research took out spark plug to check it and now I can't pull the cord at all. It had no compression but now it's seized up. Any ideas ? This gramma loves her lawn boy- is there any hope ?

 

[Fish]

With the plug out, tilt it up and rotate the blade, to get an idea.

There is a saying that I always use with my customers that cannot let go of a mower.

I say to them, "Lincoln was a great president, but they still had to bury him"...........

 

[DIY Granny]

With the plug out, tilt it up and rotate the blade, to get an idea.

There is a saying that I always use with my customers that cannot let go of a mower.

I say to them, "Lincoln was a great president, but they still had to bury him"...........

Thank you, so if I do that and it doesn't turn I should shoot it ? lol

 

[Two-Stroke]

:welcome:

For future reference, you have a DuraForce engine. I haven't had one of those but you can find out a lot about them in this forum. There are some DuraForce experts here but I'm not one of them. :ashamed:

My guess -- based on your description -- is that there's a problem with the recoil starter mechanism. That's what I'd look at first.

Let us know more detail about this and I'll bet that someone can help.

 

[Two-Stroke]

Another thing... there's a forum specific to Lawn-Boy mowers... check that out and repost there if you don't get an answer here.

 

[DIY Granny]

Another thing... there's a forum specific to Lawn-Boy mowers... check that out and repost there if you don't get an answer here.

Thank you, The recoil seems fine, I checked that before it froze up. I really don't know much about this, just picking up the lingo as I learn. I will check out the link on Lawn Boys, I'll up date when I fix it or give up (not likely). But in the meantime, I'm still open for suggestions. Thank You Again

 

[Fish]

With the plug out, tilt it up and rotate the blade, to get an idea.

There is a saying that I always use with my customers that cannot let go of a mower.

I say to them, "Lincoln was a great president, but they still had to bury him"...........

So have you tried this suggestion, at least?

 

[DIY Granny]

So have you tried this suggestion, at least?

Yes, I did and it didn't budge. How can it go from spinning like a top to a dead stop ? I'm missing something. I don't know a thing about motors but I don't give up easy. I appreciate any advice.

 

[exotion]

Yes, I did and it didn't budge. How can it go from spinning like a top to a dead stop ? I'm missing something. I don't know a thing about motors but I don't give up easy. I appreciate any advice.

You probably ran it out of oil. Time for a new machine

 

[DIY Granny]

You probably ran it out of oil. Time for a new machine

Ugh, I always use the right mix- but aside from CPR, I think I have tried everything. Thank You !