kanewesley wrote:
ferrarif360cs;850939 Wrote:
As Dave said check the oil and/or top it up or replace it with the
correct grade.
And also check it is getting enough cooling air. "Heat seizure" is
pretty common due to lack of cooling. May also pay to check the spark
plug for the colour at the tip, as a too lean a fuel mixture can cause
overheating in extreme cases.
Good luck


Thanks......I did check the oil level....it hasn't a dipstick but has
to be topped up to the lip of the filler cap which is towards the
bottom of the head.
Can't say 100% what the level was but I have drained the original oil
out and replaced with a universal lawnmower oil from
B&Q.....Performance of the mower was still the same, stalling / seizing
after a few minutes.

How do I check for air flow around the head??????? I thought as it was
open to the elements, the ambient air around it would cool it?

Do any of you think the engine is shot?


There is no doubt that the engine is shot. I have never seen an engine
seize without doing major damage. It may run again when it cools off but
it has begun to self destruct internally.

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