Oil & Fuel Briggs 8HP

Wooddust · Aug 25, 2010

If you run one of these really really really low on oil, the next time you go to pull the starter rope, the motor wont turn. Like seized. Frozen.

I never liked that motor anyway plus the gas line dripped.

Just a heads up....

beenthere · Aug 25, 2010

Wooddust said:
If you run one of these really really really low on oil, the next time you go to pull the starter rope, the motor wont turn. Like seized. Frozen.

I never liked that motor anyway plus the gas line dripped.

Just a heads up....

That is a way to get even with it

Monster5601 · Aug 26, 2010

Wooddust said:
If you run one of these really really really low on oil, the next time you go to pull the starter rope, the motor wont turn. Like seized. Frozen.

Are you implying that other small engines will not seize after exposed to the same condition?

Wooddust · Aug 26, 2010

Monster5601 said:
Are you implying that other small engines will not seize after exposed to the same condition?

Not at all....My hope is that whenever someone else does it, they will have the satisfaction of knowing they are not the only dummy who overlooked something so basic and allowed the "too busy to check, it will be ok" syndrome to take over.

We dummies sometimes need to stick together.

Gordon Gould · Aug 26, 2010

Don't get me wrong. I have made plenty of dumb mistakes so I am not faulting you. But I guess I would have replaced the fuel line and checked the oil. Haste makes waste. Like I used to ask my boss - "How come you never give me time to do it right, but you always give me time to do over ?"

Soundguy · Aug 26, 2010

pull her apart and check the journals. If not galled or scored, it's likely the piston / rings are what is siezing it.

In some cases I have 'fixed' a lawnmower engine by merely filling the cyl with atf and diesel and letting it set, then hammering the pistom loose with a wood dowell rod and mallet.. and then ran it like that for years. In many cases though you may need a new piston and or rings.. and make sure the liner is not scored..

soundguy

Ford tractor · Aug 27, 2010

Well, that's comforting to know. No oil = "bad".:laughing:

I was given a lawnboy 2cycle that was run with no oil mix and died. Did the lube in the cylinder thing and it freed up and ran for years. Got rid of it because it smoked like mad and the muffler was holing out. Gave it to a kid at work that had just bought a house. He was happy to have it and ran it for years. If you want to, you could try Soundguy's advice it may bring it back to life.

Wooddust · Aug 27, 2010

Gordon Gould said:
Don't get me wrong. I have made plenty of dumb mistakes so I am not faulting you. But I guess I would have replaced the fuel line and checked the oil. Haste makes waste. Like I used to ask my boss - "How come you never give me time to do it right, but you always give me time to do over ?"

I know why. And I understand what prevents such things. But it comforts me to know my moronic act and lack of attention to detail can save others from my fate.

Work with me. I am doing all I can to put a positive spin on the fact I did something so totally stupid.

ChicknsInc · May 15, 2015

Wooddust said:
If you run one of these really really really low on oil, the next time you go to pull the starter rope, the motor wont turn. Like seized. Frozen.

I never liked that motor anyway plus the gas line dripped.

Just a heads up....

Yeeaahhhh....Last summer I did that to my 79 Horse tiller. Felt pretty dumb the next few days. In a twist of fate I was done tilling for the season due to the incredibly crummy weather. I let her sit all winter, convinced I'd have to fork over for a new engine or swap the engine from my old Airiens snow thrower. Lo and behold after nagging from the old lady I pulled the start rope and she fired up. Of course I immediately shut her off, disconnected the spark plug, drained what oil was left and I filled her up with fresh oil. (In retrospect I should've probably added more oil BEFORE starting) I also replaced the fuel filter and spark plug. Now she starts first pull again and runs well.