I have a riding lawnmower that will not start. I have discovered that the flywheel is magatized?
Larry asked:
The lawnmower ran before it was parked. When I tried to start it after six months the battery was dead. I got a new battery and the lawnmower engine does not seem to turn over fast enough to start. I discovered the flywheel is magnatized all around the sides of the flywheel. Is this the problem?
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The lawnmower ran before it was parked. When I tried to start it after six months the battery was dead. I got a new battery and the lawnmower engine does not seem to turn over fast enough to start. I discovered the flywheel is magnatized all around the sides of the flywheel. Is this the problem?
March 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
The magnets are there to charge the battery So no problem there. Pull the sparks and check for spark. Did the unit set outside for the winter. If so change the oil.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Sounds like either the battery is low or you have some bad connections. I would check the battery with a volt meter and charge if necessary and clean all the connections from the battery to the starter. Flywheels have magnets by design. They are for the charging system and the ignition system. A fully charged battery should read about 12.6 volts.
March 28th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I hope you kept the old battery. It could have been charged. The flywheel is supposed to be magnetized as it is part of the generator to provide you with electricity to allow your spark plugs to fire. I would suggest that you check your fuel line it may have gummed up in storage, and it is causing you to crank the motor over trying to get it started. If you are handy, you could open your carburetor and squirt some gum out into it, and then buy some gum out that you put into your gas tank. This should remove most of the gum and varnish from your carb. When you think you won’t be using the mower for a long period of time, you should drain the gas out of your tank, and then crank the mower to start it and let it run until all of the fuel has run out of it. I usually put a tablespoon of motor oil into the cylinder and then crank it a few times to spread the oil all over the cylinder. You do this by taking the spark plug out of its hole and put the oil into the opening. Put plug back in and crank it. Next season, you should be able to fill it with gas and it will start after a few cranks. You will see a lot of smoke coming out if the mower as the oil you put into the cylinder burns away. After a few minutes the smoke will clear and you will be on your way.