Say it is'nt so Tecumseh HS50

[sheetssha]

Today when I brought my minibike outside to start it, I noticed my clutch was rattling as I pushed it, so I oiled it,and the noise went away. When I pull started it I noticed a loud rattling noise for a few seconds before the engine stopped. Now I cannot pull start it.

I pulled the shroud cover off, and I am unable to hand turn it.

Is it a possibility that the motor is siezed? :crying:I just changed the oil! Or is it something a little easier to handle like a busted clutch? Any ideas:shrug:

 

[murrayeliminator]

thats easy to find out. remove the chain and see if the motor turns over..if not then i would say you have something wrong with the engine.

 

[sheetssha]

thats easy to find out. remove the chain and see if the motor turns over..if not then i would say you have something wrong with the engine.

When I push it, the chain moves with the clutch.

 

[Neck]

Time to remove the clutch and crankcase cover and have a look inside! At least it didn't seize at a high rpm and chuck the rod out the block!

 

[buckeye]

That doesn#t sound good. I'd try easy first. Remove chain and clutch. See wheather it will turn. Then it's time to get to know the inside. I assume no previous symptoms, ie: smokin, rattlin,and poor performance?

 

[sheetssha]

That doesn#t sound good. I'd try easy first. Remove chain and clutch. See wheather it will turn. Then it's time to get to know the inside. I assume no previous symptoms, ie: smokin, rattlin,and poor performance?

Correct, no previous symptoms. :no:

 

[the beekeeper]

Hopefully you will get lucky and find something loose or caught behind the flywheel, can you rock the flywheel back and forth at at all?............................Tom.

 

[oldfatguy]

pull the head off next to see if something got in there or if you have a stuck valve. I had this happen but it turned out to be a mouse nest under the cover. Maybe one of your flywheel magnets came loose