EZ Fix For Locked Engine on Pressure Washer Small Engine

This video shows you how I repaired my pressure washer with a locked up pull cord and engine. Some pressure washers are hard to pull because of the water pressure in the line. Once you squeeze the handle, the pull cord works like normal. This problem in this video is different, where the pull cord is locked up with a stuck engine.
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[@jamesbeasleyfaison6642]

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[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Awesome, thanks for letting me know about your success.

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thank you for continuing the chain of paying forward your wisdom and knowledge, we will do the same! What an excellent channel!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks so much, I'm glad I made the video! Cheers!

[@34fraser]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You bet, hope this helps!

[@chrisg334]

Thank you so much! I didn’t any oil on hand and just tried taking the pull off and using a screwdriver to loosen it up. Worked like a charm!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Good to hear!

[@javiertabora3547]

Thank you my friend.. This is happening to me right now .. I do all the steps tomorrow.. I let you know how it went down 👍

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Good luck with it, hope it helps. And yes, I'd like to know how it goes tomorrow.

[@puresoulg]

Great Video ‼️ Thank God I watched till the end 😅

[@scottliv]

Amazing, it worked for me. I put about 2-3 tablespoons of mystery oil in the cylinder then took off the recoil and started moving it back and forth. At first it only moved an eighth of an inch. Within a minute I could turn the it. But the plug back in and fired it up.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Oh nice, that's cool! Somewhere I think I heard someone say to shut the fuel off before turning it off and running it till it stalls out. That might be worth trying to preventing engine lock up.

[@jokat08]

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Glad it helped!

[@christiangonzales1422]

This kind of diagnosis, I like!

[@johnleader4526]

I had this happen to me while trying to use it. I squeezed the trigger on the gun to relieve pressure and it worked. Maybe you have to much water in the pump/line

[@sthakld87]

Legend cheers mate

[@PuttForeDoughYoutube]

Just saved me dude thank you

[@iamSpenceGarcia]

Underrated comment thank you!!

[@elessarstrider5210]

Pulling the cart handle down to the ground and returning to upright worked for mine. Found by dumb luck. Tilt interlock?

[@Wesmancan]

That’s just a cheap washer. Mine will start without relieving the pressure as they all should

[@mattlewis8514]

Awesome video! Saved me a few hundred dollars! Thank you!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You're welcome, glad it helped!

[@erinlynnlovelace2609]

Excellent, thanks.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You bet!👍

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!! thanks

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You are welcome!

[@kitchenpinoy5974]

A few squirt of starting fluid will help a lot

[@craigrose7182]

You sir, are a godsend. I bought a new pressure washer last year, treating myself for father's day, but procrastinated until last night when I finally assembled it. Stupid me started it without it having oil - who knew? Well, now I know... Anyway, it turned over for a minute and then died. Couldn't turn it over, was thinking it would be a $400 paperweight. You saved me! Thank you - thank you - thank you!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Oh wow, glad to hear this worked for you! 💯🙌

[@heXbelongs2me]

Have now used this to clean house siding and it performed well kzbin.infoUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX I also bought some wand extensions which enabled higher washing without needing a ladder. I recommend both. This unit arrived quickly, was easy to assemble (only had to attach the handle), and arrived in perfect condition. The only very slight downgrade from a perfect score is the design has a low handle and requires pulling from the side. My old washer was an upright model, while this one is more horizontal. Other than that, it's perfect for my needs. It has a great deal of pressure and more easily cleaned the house siding, porch rails and concrete than did my older model. The engine is a bit louder, as well, but the total time to clean was reduced by the more powerful spray. Did I mention it starts on the first or second pull every time?!! I am definitely happy with this model.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Good to hear it!😎👍

[@hotline5098]

Thanks this totally worked!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

That's great to hear!

[@andrewogrady7655]

Thank you

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You bet! 🙌

[@mw-ob1cx]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You bet, glad to help!

[@EricChartrand-yw6on]

I dont believe my eyes!! The mystery oil, make my motor work pretty smooth!! Tks for your help!!!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It costs more than I anticipated, but worth it.

[@steveday6246]

Well done, Sir!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thank you!

[@danyhernandez6656]

That's very funny, I have that problem with a Power Walter that is almost new. And I said, I'm going to buy another one, but I'm going to try this oil that you mention.,

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Let me know how it works out. Good luck with it!

[@jeanleigh185]

I put the marvel oil in left over night didn't work, I drained the oil and it unlocked, my PW locked because it fell on it side?

[@inquisitvem6723]

My choke lever on my Husqvarna 3200 psi is stuck in the middle. It won’t go back to the cold position(way left). I’m unable to start it after using it for several hours the other day. It still had half oil left and plenty of gas left. This is a brand new pressure washer too.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Weird... I'm not sure why the choke lever would be stuck. I'd try to spray some lube on it. If that doesn't work, hopefully you can exchange it.

[@inquisitvem6723]

@@MarkThomasBuilder too late to exchange so have to fix.

[@masoodamg6633]

It was great my friend. Thank you. Where are you from?👏👏👏👍👍

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thank you. I'm from Michigan.

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[@petertimpson9378]

I just bought a Westinghouse pressure washer a month ago and it started right up. Today, it wouldn't pull until I jostled the cord back into the housing. Got it to pull and nothing. Pulled the plug and it was wet. Left it out and pulled the cord and water shot out of the plug port. Cracked block?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'm not sure about that. I'll reach out to a small engine mechanic friend and see what he says.

[@alvinhoffman1647]

Do you put Marvel oil on top of the oil that's in or do you get the oil out then put the marvel oil in

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

The instructions I found said to just pour a little marvel oil in the spark plug hole. No need to clear any oil out.

[@alvinhoffman1647]

@@MarkThomasBuilder Thanks 👍🏿

[@seangangstad9597]

Use a socket to fit the crank bolt. Don’t ruin the bracket for the pull rope

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Great point!

[@williamkeanujr6462]

Sorry, what does winterize it?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Here's my older video that shows how to winterize it... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZprSgYGBoJaah6M

[@paulposada4049]

It would be best if you had done it backwards starting with removing the pull-chord casing. I believe the spark plug should be replaced yearly esp if you live in a cold state.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Great advice, I'll plan on a new plug every spring. It's cheap preventive maintenance.

[@tedmcdonald3377]

😎🛠️😎🛠️😎

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

😎🙌💯

[@wwalsh7311]

Marvel MYSTERY Oil

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It's good stuff!

[@omarmartinez-nt9bl]

Thanks man! you just save me from buying a new one. Your a hero 🦸‍♂️

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

You bet, glad this reached someone who needed this info! 😀🙌

[@KollynJ]

What psi and gpm is that echo

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It's 2.5 gpm and 3600 psi.

[@amzhondo]

How do I keep it from locking up again?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Shut the fuel off when running and let it stall out. I'm now trying adding Seafoam to my fuel too, which has a high rating.

[@KrisFreeberg]

Yes why in the heck does it happen in the first place? What is the resistance?

[@jacksonserna2861]

But I can use that with all kinds of engines, including 2 cycles in 4 cycles

[@alvinhoffman4195]

Do you get the oil out before you pour that in

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

The engine oil stays in the pressure washer. The key is to just pour a little Marvel Mystery Oil in, not too much. Another thing I learned after making this video is before putting it in storage while using it, shut the fuel off while running the pressure washer so it burns the remaining fuel off in the line. This helps prevent the lock-up in the first place.

[@alvinhoffman4195]

@@MarkThomasBuilder Thank you Sir👍🏿

[@alvinhoffman4195]

Hello Sir. I got it going. You the man😎😁

[@JohnKucza]

Followed your protocol and still unable to crank engine.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'm pretty sure I let mine sit for a day or 2 before trying to manually moving the crank. I'm not a small engine expert, but that's what worked for me. Also, if you do get it fixed, I heard to get in the habit of turning off the fuel a minute before shutting it off, so the fuel gets burned off.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Have you ever had a stuck engine? How did you deal with it?

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Bought a new one Mark 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

😎👍

[@ToxicGamer86454]

If you need some ‘magic mystery oil’ you have bigger problems. May as well just fix it the right way.

[@kokoyhawaii]

What is the right way? Please educate us.

[@kenibnanak5554]

So the solution was brute force to free whatever was stuck. I am not sure the mystery oil helped in any way in this case.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I don't think it helped this time, but maybe made it turn by hand easier. I heard to shut the fuel off next time and let the engine run. I'll see if that helps.

[@guyin916]

wd40 would've worked. great video though. i love the part that you explained what happens if one doesn't cover the spark plug hole. my mentor never told me that. oomf!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks, I never thought about using wd40.

[@Leontyne-Dorian]

Dear Mister! With your ignorance of the principles of starting engines of this class, you discredit a fairly reliable brand ECHO!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'm a fan of ECHO and this problem can happen on any brand of engine. If there's a way to prevent this from happening, I will make a follow up video.

[@Leontyne-Dorian]

@@MarkThomasBuilder I apologize - I only watched the video, because English is unfamiliar to me ... All the best!

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

@@Leontyne-Dorian Thanks, I understand. Have a nice day!