Tractorkid1250
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My tractor has some major issues. It is a 1994 MTD powr kraft. It has an 18hp briggs and stratton opposed twin, and it doesn't run. Has spark, fuel, and compression, but it won't run. It doesn't run after it developed a fuel leak into the cylinders after running it one time, and it leaked some of the tank into the oil (when i checked the dipstick, the oil was halfway up it), installed a fuel shutoff to stop the leak. I pulled the top and side engine covers off, cleaned out a mouse nest, and put it back together. It sat for about 6 months total; I pulled the plugs to check for fuel in the cylinders, found none, and then changed the oil. I accidentally put a bit too much in (thanks Briggs for saying it took more than it actually did) and then took some out, and when I went to start the tractor, it didn't want to start. Thinking it was the carb, I pulled the carb off, then after a month or so put it back on, and the tractor somehow started, but it didn't shut off. It didn't run away, but stayed at idle, it was smoking like crazy, and even pulling the spark plug wires didn't stop it. It only died after closing the shutoff. Haven't touched it since. I did notice that the reverse safety switch wires were pretty much nonexistent, and only a small ~3 inch wire remains. I think I either put a ground wire in the wrong place, or forgot to connect it all together, the key switch might be bad, or it might be the charging system (The tractor has some jerry rigged wiring). Note: Has a good 1 year old battery and good fuel. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.