This is for a craftsman LT2000 with the intek 17.5 engine. I was cutting tall grass yesterday and hit a t shirt which of course got wrapped around the blades. Mower died instantly and will not restart. There is gas in the tank. I checked for spark,there is small spark when I ground the spark plug against the frame. I am not sure how big the spark should be for a small engine. It would not be enough to start a gas v8 from what I remember of my gear head days. When I put my finger over the spark plug hole and crank the engine over,I can feel air come out,so there is compression. I know it's a no no but I sprayed a little starting fluid in the carb and tried starting it just to see if it is a fuel problem. It only pops a couple times through the carb but didn't backfire or try to start. Before I start throwing money at it,is there any other troubleshooting things I can do? I have just about zero experience with small engines besides changing oil,air filters and spark plugs. Thanks for any help!!:wink: