Engine not turning over on 10 hp kohler

[ForestMan]

Hi, I have a woodmizer lt 10 with upgrade to a 10 hp engine.  I have not used it in several months, probably March was the last time I cut with it.  I tried to start it yesterday and it would not start.  It has a full tank of gas and I put some stabilizer in it yesterday as well.  I don't know much about small engines.  What could be the problem?  The oil looks great by the way.  Thanks.

[sawguy21]

Is it not cranking at all or cranking and not starting?

[ForestMan]

Not cranking at all.

[js2743]

is the battery charged?

[ForestMan]

No battery on this model, it has a pullstring.

[sawguy21]

Are you telling us the motor is seized?

[crosscut]

Try draining all the gas into a bucket or glass jar inspect it for water. With the ethanol gas it doesnt take long to absorb a lot of water If you see signs of water drain the carb and refill the tank with fresh gas. also make sure the petcock on your gas tank is open . hope this helps

[Al_Smith]

Pull the spark plug on that thing and see if it has a cylinder full of gas .If so don't attempt to pull it over unless you're darn certain the ignition is off else if it sparks you're going to have a roasted Wood Mizer .Maybe a toasted Wood Mizer owner too .Not good .

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
I would remove the spark plug and see if it turns over, do not look down the hole when pulling the rope. I just spent a few hours last month at the eye doctor from this, one of our techs got a full face of gas in the eyes.
That Ethanol is bad stuff for small engines.
Marty

[trailman]

just got mine runing again. last weekend i took the starter out. the brushes were all stuck in place. fixed that. and today just found loose conection at the points. now i have spark again. its a kohler in a garden tractor.bill

[millwright]

Check to make sure the crankcase is not filled with gas due to a leaky needle and seat.

[hamish]

Based upon the posters engine and symtoms, being a horizontal engine, pull the plug, can you turn it over?  I not pull o the starter housing and see if a mouse decided to make home there over the winter, between the flywheel and the housing. 

Ethanol E-10 and under has not harmfull to any ope or small engine manuactured in the past 15 yrs, all the lines and carb components are rated for E-10.  New problems with fuel are not, new just a lil different, storage and use are still the main issues.