Push mower surging idle

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Hexxus

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Hello, I am new here.

I have a Murray push mower that has a briggs and stratton engine so I am not too sure if this post belongs here.

The push mower will not idle correctly or at least how I think it should.

When pull started, the mower will surge idle. High, low, high, low, and repeat constantly.

I have purchased another carburetor which did not solve my issue.

> Went outside to try something else.

Just noticed this lawn mower doesn't have a blade on it. Maybe that is it.
 
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Never mind, I was able to solve my problem.

The blade being on helped a lot but I went forward with installing a new spring as well.

When I started the mower after the blade being installed, the idle seemed perfect. I started toying with the spring to see if I could get it to idle up just a little and that's when the surging began again which is why I replaced the spring.
 
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They will not run properly without a blade on.
Usually you can not even start them without the blade.
 
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Well this one did start. I am not sure who took the blade off but all is right with that mower. Thanks for the help.
 
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It did. Assuming what you're talking about is the pull string suddenly jerking from my hand.
It only happened once in the entire time I was wrenching on it.

Just googled what kickback was and what is the result of it. You're thinking the key sheared?
 
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How can I mark this thread solved or can someone close it? The problem I was having when I opened this Thread has been solved.
 
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Thanks ................................ /s
 
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