An update folks,
I had to go to Repco this am, to replenish my oil supply, and while there, I also got a spare spark plug [Champion 300 N9YC] for the mower engine, which is still a problem for me.
I successfully fixed the piston, which now moves freely using the Recoil Start handle. Oddly enough though, there was virtually no oil that came out, not like the first time I tried. I worked on it for an hour or so, ensuring no oil came out. Suspecting part of the problem might be the plug, I replaced it with the one I bought this morning, but to my dismay, it refuses to start!
My normal starting procedure for this engine is:
Turn On The Fuel, set the choke to nearly full, move the speed lever to 3/4 and turn the Switch to the On position.
Then pull the Recoil Handle and it usually started on the first go.
There are no abnormal audible sounds while I tried to start it, in fact I couldn't even get it to splutter at all. The one thing I did notice, was that there was no smell of petrol, considering the number of times I tried to start it. It can't be the plug, as I tried it with the existing one, then the new one, both of which were cleaned and dried, with no sign of oil.
Could it be something electrical, or fuel blockage perhaps?
Cheers,
mice_elf
