How to FIX a SEIZED KOHLER COURAGE Engine - Craftsman LT2000

This Lawn Tractor sat unused for 9 years, diagnosed as a "Seized" engine due to lack of oil. But is that really what happened? Is it really seized? And can we fix it? Let's find out!
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[@stuarthughes9796]

Like how you washed everything before working on it. Easier to work on clean.

[@myrtlelittle4130]

First thing to do on any stale engine is remove the spark plug and soak the cylinder before attempting to rotate.

[@Lalomalo_solidinca]

Soak it with what or which mix ????

[@jwilburn4712]

I'm still working on my engine but I had some success with spraying PB BLASTER - USE THE ENTIRE CAN

[@billkrause4585]

Pull the spark plug and squirt some lube oil in the combustion chamber.

[@P.Trim69]

Take that spark plug out next time see if it turns easier.

[@60Oldfart]

nice toy...I have a 33 year old LT1000

[@tellfile]

If they ran it oil dry, cylinder may have developed rust from valve being open letting humid air in over long period of time. Rings hard to slide up a rough surface.

[@P.Trim69]

Hello Sir, I'll say 05/05/05 is the new luck of the Craftsman. So yeah like the clover is luck of Irish.☘️ I got nice 2542 cub cadet given to me with Kohler command horizontal it's locked or something haven't tore n it yet. Had new batt and starter on it. It's n excellent shape looks like they cleaned after every use . Has nice captains chair ,shaft drive. Hope to get it going give it to my dad. Well love video stay safe. From ur ole hillbilly Buddy.

[@Buckwsr]

Sounds like a fun project! Thanks for watching the video!

[@jimmason5738]

Pulled my carb off today. Full of jelly like gunk

[@P.Trim69]

Nevermind that earlier comment on plug lol

[@saladinekinder8161]

he is a mechanic

[@philliphall5198]

I would put new engine in it and keep it my self

[@markwagner9]

prob overheated by fluffy

[@jessicazaldivar3292]

I ran my lawn tractor with no oil in it, now it starts and runs but is to noisy and throwing a lot of smoke, do you know what could of happened to it?

[@Buckwsr]

metal-on-metal parts without lubrication results almost immediately in excess heat and wear of the parts. Running an engine without oil, even for just a short time, almost certainly means you will be needing a new engine. Bummer.

[@patrickpoulard24]

A plastic camshaft????😳😳😳😳 Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Kohler has no Courage. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿‍♂️

[@alfredocuomo1546]

Me thinks you did that the hard way, I agree with myrtlelittle413 first thing is remove the spark plug lub the cylinder before trying to break it free. I would have pulled the head before removing the side cover but hind sight is always 20/20. lol

[@Buckwsr]

Yeah, I'm pretty good at doing things the hard way, ha ha!

[@corposchristy]

why did you not remove the spark plug PRIOR to attempting rotation ? The engine compression, if any left, would work against you