OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Tip & Curb Side Finds Got Given This Masport

it came with no starter cowl and cover?
started first pull.
bad vibration.
absolutely no oil in the sump. filled sump to correct level. started great but still runs a bit rough. cuts fine tho.
am i correct in assuming this motor wont last very long.
i need to know as a bikie wants to buy it of me. and i dont think my warrenty would stand up to his scrutiny??.
an upright sean

did you check the blade plate ? if its one of the 4 blade later types , check around the bolt washer for cracks on plate , remove it and take a GOOOOOOD LOOK , any evidence whatsoever replace it , the are prone to pulling out the centre . good you said it vibrates as that is the 1st sign . hard to see but sure it will be cracked , those ones shoot out like one of them ninja thingys and kill stuff . if you have a 2 blade bar with oval slots n centre bolt ? test it n see if it fixes the problem .................. HARD to see sometimes BUT............................

dont sell to bikies

the blades seem unevenly worn
dont know if he gets on with his neibours
no oil??

thats the plate yup , look closely even a hint of a crack or anything strange REPLACE or scrap it , oil is ok .... no smoke or knocks ?? fill it with anything n flush it , i use a little diesel often and never had a problem , maybe 200ml with 400ml oil run it for 5 mins and drain . fill with fresh and if quiet ....... good to go but try another blade disc or bar with blades , see if your vibrations go away or even a bar with no blades.
blades look ok just a lot of use and well past useby

so make it look a bit more respectible? this bloke hit me up today for a mower and as i have only been playing with my fullcranks i had to whip up a bns for him will change the blades and check for vibration but the motor had no oil in it for its whole life, got it of the original owner, he didnt know about oil??? very strange blade plate? thanks for the input man

dont forget the crack around the bolt huh , blades wont fix it as it IS a common problem mate , so beware of it , any doubt replace it i mentioned a while ago one came off . went through a shed . sooooooo your choice man

will tell the bloke i sold it and replace all the blades. although it cuts fine now. then give it to my missussss woops she seen that