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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    ok please do
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    to slomo above
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    could you post a picture of your carburetor?
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    1. yes 2. new to me but used 3.ok 4.no so that is is easier to start .
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    thank you got it started, although I have another problem, feels like its running lean, do you know the correct carb adjust meant? only runs on choke and on fast throttle it shuts off. Thanks
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    MODEL ___ TYPE ___ CODE_ 90212 ___ 0216 01 __91120503
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    yeah hasn't ran in a few years or something, just inherited it
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    MODEL ___ TYPE ___ CODE_ 90212 ___ 0216 01 __91120503
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    how do I figure out if its hydro locked?? I'm all new to this stuff
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    how do I fix a hydro locked engine
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    MTD edger with a 3 hp briggs, how do I fix a seized briggs?????? very hard to pull. idk why it seized? the cord pulled fine yesterday.
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    MDT Edger Seized up??? B&S 3 hp

    MTD edger with a 3 hp briggs, how do I fix a seized briggs?????? very hard to pull.
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    John Deere LA145 wont turn over no power

    can you turn over engine with your hand?
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    JD Z930M Loss of power right side trans

    what is hot, then I could help you
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    JD LX279 blowing a lot of smoke on start up

    I had a craftsman and it started like that so you might have to rebuild the engine and or get a new head gasket. white also means burning oil
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    JD LX279 blowing a lot of smoke on start up

    do you know how many hours on it? did you buy it new yourself?
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    JD LX279 blowing a lot of smoke on start up

    believe me I've had my share of a bad gasket, and 2 in five people have get a broken head bolt, diy projects are not the way to fix some things like that. have the pros do it.
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    JD LX279 blowing a lot of smoke on start up

    Add coolant to the right amount, and drain and add new oil, does your John Deere have a oil filter? if so replace that as well. Use 10W-30, and oil capacity is 1.9 quarts. And that should fix your problem, if not it is a blown head gasket. And at that point just take it in to a repair shop to...
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    Fd 590v liquid cooled 18hp

    yes you absolutely don't want to ever adjust the flywheel on one of those engines
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