Dead mower

[bguler]

I was mowing with my oust mower yesterday and it started running slow and then I heard a clang and it died. When I pull the cord the blades spin but the engine doesn't even try to start. Did I shear some thing? Help!!!! :frown:

 

[Ifixdit]

I was mowing with my oust mower yesterday and it started running slow and then I heard a clang and it died. When I pull the cord the blades spin but the engine doesn't even try to start. Did I shear some thing? Help!!!! :frown:

I clang sounds like the blade hit something. Check your flywheel key.

 

[chance123]

From the sounds of the engine "first" running slow before it died, may indicate "oil too low" and the resulting "clang" may be your connecting rod breaking as a result of low oil.

 

[DaveTN]

Try taking the spark plug out and put a small screwdriver against the piston and turn the engine slowly and see if the piston comes up and down. If not, it's probably a connecting rod broken loose like the previous mechanic mentioned. Just a thought, if it's hard to turn over and binding down and a clang, it could have been the engine brake having let go and grabbing the engine like a brake on a car holding. Wouldn't hurt to check it out.