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Thank you. My compression is good though. I've adjusted the valves with the appropriate shims to help the mower run smooth. When I sprayed the brake clean (which is flammable) into the air intake I was not getting any combustion because I had no spark.

Problem solved. Plugs were good, the magneto was making power but perhaps not enough. Otherwise it was the actual cable. But seeing as the cable is non removable I got the new magneto and slapped it on. The spark is back! Unfortunately, I have blown the breather gasket and leaked oil haha. Oh...

My best guess at this point is the wiring from the magneto is at fault. Going to replace the magneto and cross my fingers.

Well, I though I had the problem figured but not so fast. I checked the magneto and spark plug cable. I found that the wires at the spark plug end of the cable were frayed a bit from some past damage before I owned this mower. The boot was torn and had electrical tape around it. I removed the...

Glad to hear lifting the mower was likely not the problem! I was worried I might have leaked oil somewhere I shouldn't have. I'll check the ignition coil next chance I get. Thank you.

No I get it. That's why I'm here. Had you not advised I might not have looked at the plug again but now I've got something to go on. I'll trace the wires and look for failures. Thanks man! Heading to work but I'll post back what I find.

I just rechecked the spark plug the way you suggested and got no spark. I touched the tip and felt nothing either. So somehow I lost power to the plug.

I used the brake clean in place of starter fluid through the air intake. No ignition at all.

Thank you for the reply. The water from the hose was directed at the underside of the mower deck and through the air vents over the blades only. I don't think much water could have reached the engine, carb, or gas tank granted it was a jet stream and the water did ricochet in many directions...

The mower is a 42 inch poulan pro automatic with a briggs and stratton 17hp intek motor. Mower PN: pr17h42sta Mower was running fine last time I cut the grass. After sitting about a week, I found that grass had built up under the mower deck so rather than removing the deck to clean it I just...

My mower is the Poulan Pro model PPR17H42STA. The plastic bushing that stabilizes the steering column has snapped and I need to replace it. I removed the bolt holding the wheel to the steering column but it did not come free. I then removed the wheel itself to see if that helped but it did...