View Full Version : help i cant get the plate off the bottem of my tecumseh lawnmower engines shaft


shortguy100000
09-25-2004, 09:01 PM
my dad and i have tried hitting it with a hammer and tried heating it up with a gas welder until red hot and it will not come off it is the plate that mounts the blade , i tried using oil and lubricant but the plate will not come off either any ideas anybody????
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bugman
09-26-2004, 08:13 PM
you have to get a small engine shop to take it off because its wedged on there. a puller has to take it off.

speed75
09-26-2004, 08:52 PM
you are talking about the blade block. most of the time when they are stuck that bad we cut them off . take an cut the side of the block up an down BUT do not cut to deep because you dont want to hit the crank. then take a chisel an beet it off.

shortguy100000
09-27-2004, 08:13 PM
yes ive got it off now it turned out we had 2 just cut the plate and we are now left with just the pipe part still on the shaft but thats ok:) i can get it off now if i want to:) i cldnt get a saw to fit i there or a grinder so ive taken the plate off which then allowed me to remove the exhaust and engine mounting bracket which is what i need thanks for your help:D