can overfilling with oil stop a lawnmower from starting?
I have a Brigg & Stratton 875 series. A few weeks ago it just refused to start. After priming it would give a cough and a puff of smoke - no start- no further reactions to pulling the string thing.
It was new in October 2008 so I took it back to supplier, they say the problem was overfilling with oil so a non-warranty charge was made.
I put more oil in at the beginning of summer and it ran for 2-3 months ok before refusing to start.
Am I right to suspect their analysis of the problem is dubious?
Excess oil can eventually bypass the piston rings and cause a non start - as can turning the machine onto its side for cleaning...oil goes where it shouldn't, into the air cleaner for example. I'm intrigued why you need to put more oil in - just keep it up to the required level on the dipstick.
John
August 2009
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can overfilling with oil stop a lawnmower from starting?
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