Result............................................

Now as far as this seized engine goes, Briggs have organised me a replacement motor as they can see the issue of what's happened.

All they really need to do now is actually clearly label either the packing carton or the engine itself that it requires oil as they've had a few issues as of late with some engines having a full crankcase while others only have around 150ml of assembly oil inside. They admit that a standard of some sort should be sorted out, thus why I got caught out like I did.

I will say that most manufacturers that sell new engines place predominant labels on their product stating "REQUIRES OIL". They do this so as to avoid having to ship engines as DG cargo (Dangerous Goods), so isn't a truckfull of engines all with 150ml of oil inside each one considered DG ??? and if that's the case then just fill the things with oil in the first instance and we'll have no issues. Then it's the extra weight I hear you all saying ? agh !

Anyway I should have my replacement donk some time next week and thus I'll be able to refit it to my Scotty and continue the happy mowing.

Cheers,
BB.

I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.