Hi....I inherited an Atco Commodor B17 Mower with the house we bought.
It has run fine since last August.
This year, I have noticed it seems slightly noiser(and I mean slightly) than last year and seems to struggle through grass when it gets something like "long".
Yesterday, After up and down the lawn twice, it slowly got slower and slower till it stalled.
I tried to restart it with the pull cord and it nearly broke my wrist.
The engine seemed to have seized.
After about 15 mins, it "unseized" itself and I was able to start it.
Again, after 3 or 4 times up and down the lawn, it ground to a halt. Seized again.
This now is the norm.
From "cold", it will cut for maybe four or five minutes and then seize.
Someone told me to put 2 stroke oil in the petrol which I have but it doesn't seem to have done much to help.
Whats wrong here???????
Why does it seize after a few minutes running and why does it unseize itself.
Why hasnt it done it for the last 10 months?
Is it the engine itself at fault or perhaps a bearing seizing when it gets hot?
How can I fix this problem please?
Many thanks in advance.