I have a 15.5hp Craftsman mower with a briggs motor. I've searched for days and tried many things but nothing seems to work. The motor will only starting being jumped off by a car and starts nearly immediately upon doing so, and not on its own power.Here is where i am at now
-Battery was weak, replaced 1 day ago
-Had similar turn over issues of needing valve adjustment, so i did that today, now at .004 as per factory settings.
-I bridged the solenoid with a screwdriver and the motor turned about 2 inches, then tried tapping the solenoid with a rubber handle and tried again so no luck. The solenoid does click when trying to start under its own power.
-The starter is indeed engaging the flywheel just isn't turning hard, and it seems its hitting a hard spot to turn, it will spin well for 3/4 a turn then hit that hard spot and need some help with my hand.
-Pulled sparkplug and motor turns perfectly.
I don't what to check next, i am going to go get a battery for my voltmeter and start checking voltages at the battery, the solenoid and starter. Any help in the meantime will be greatly appreciated.
-Battery was weak, replaced 1 day ago
-Had similar turn over issues of needing valve adjustment, so i did that today, now at .004 as per factory settings.
-I bridged the solenoid with a screwdriver and the motor turned about 2 inches, then tried tapping the solenoid with a rubber handle and tried again so no luck. The solenoid does click when trying to start under its own power.
-The starter is indeed engaging the flywheel just isn't turning hard, and it seems its hitting a hard spot to turn, it will spin well for 3/4 a turn then hit that hard spot and need some help with my hand.
-Pulled sparkplug and motor turns perfectly.
I don't what to check next, i am going to go get a battery for my voltmeter and start checking voltages at the battery, the solenoid and starter. Any help in the meantime will be greatly appreciated.
