seized engine repair

how I diagnosed and repaired a seized engine I heard of  a seized engine and hoped never to experience one.  And then my luck ran out.  Not really a matter of luck as carelessness.  At the Atlanta house I use a chipper/shredder for branches and foliage en route to the compost heap.  The shredder has functioned flawlessly since 2000, except for one bearing which was easily replaced. I regularly checked the oil level - by positioning the machine on level ground, removing the oil plug and Read more [...]