My perfectly working Mountfield R28M ride on Mower not starting after a 'good' wash!!

Norman_Castle

sujsuj said:

Now its not even kicking..?

Its never "kicked" Its not designed to "kick".

sujsuj

Good news!! My ride-on is working again... 

As many said here either water dried (connectors) in sunshine today or it could be some sensor like the seat sensor (which makes sure someone in the seat before engine start) malfunctioning before started working again.

Thanks for all tips here..

sujsuj

Bendy_House said:

It's a nice sunny day, Suj - just let it sit there for a good few hours.

It'll likely be water on the ignition electrics, in which case it should dry out and be fine. Usually...

Can you identify any of the parts such as the spark plug, ignition coil and stuff like that? If so, you can pull the plug cap off the sparkie, give the plug's porcelain a good wipe, a quick spray of WD40 or similar, a squirt up the plug cap, and a little more over the HT cable as far back as it goes.

Water could have gotten further in, of course, in which case it'll take a lot longer to dry out.

Just leave it in the sun and breeze for a day...

(I'd sit it upright, tho', and let it settle. Then withdraw the dipstick and check the oil looks clean and is at the correct level - not higher...!)

I think thats what done the trick today. Thanks very much.

sujsuj

knightstyle said:

Have you tried starting after moving the gear lever and drive to blades lever back and forward a couple of times? Plus there is a switch under the seat that needs a weight on it.  Finally take the cover of the top of the starter and turn the starter gear wheel a couple of turns.

Yes false alarms happened many times for me previously. either seat sensor or  slightly 'in  gear' ...every time a good push and shake done the trick. Thanks for the inputs.

sujsuj

GDB2222 said:

Bendy_House said:

Whilst it's sitting there drying off, I'd disconnect the battery - just in case there's some sensitive electronics slowly being fried by wet leccy leakage.

On the plus side, the op has done a fabulous job of washing it. It looks like new.

No plan to wash it next 1 year!!
given me a good scare and lost a very sunny day. i was supposed to be fully working on the lawn today....

chrisw

Sorry OP, don't know why but this thread made me laugh out loud. Glad you've got it working again!