It has now developed another problem,I have no throttle control,it starts wide open in the slow position, throttle has no control over it at all. I think I need to find a shop.
Starting in a wide open throttle position doesn't sound like it's directly related to your other issues -
1. If you haven't already, check your throttle linkage and cables to make sure everything is connected and moving freely.
2. Check your governor linkage (it's in the vicinity of, but operates separately from the throttle linkage) to make sure there isn't any organic materials (grass, twigs, mouse nest, etc.) holding it in an open position. Verify it is moving freely from fully closed to wide open positions also.
3. With the air cleaner removed, look in the throat of your carburetor to make sure the throttle plates are in place (screws can fall out...) and being controlled (wide open to fully closed) by the throttle cable and also (separately) the governor linkage.
I had a problem last week on a 1972 - 147 Cub Cadet Hydro that wouldn't start when cold. Spent a couple of frustrating hours messing with the carburetor, checking spark, and spraying starting fluid with little results. I was finally convinced it was being caused from a can of old gas. Eventually discovered that my choke cable had somehow become disconnected from the choke linkage, so when I pulled the choke cable it was not moving (closing) the choke at all. Five seconds to re-connect the cable and problem solved! Sometimes the simplest things can cause the most frustration.....:ashamed: