Turns over won't start 102 hrs on it

Some very good info at this link about your post.

Read it slow.

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Thread 'The big disconnect. SEPERATE MACHINE AND ENGINE INFORMATION IS NEEDED! We are not mind readers'

As usual, we are getting a rash of posts on this site from people who can never bother to provide the basic information needed for many of us to help them.

Basic information includes: The machine product ID numbers off the label for the machine along with the engine number information.

Note: The machine builder does not make the engines.

Yes, I know this has been brought up many times, but I will repeat it as needed.

Why am I wasting my 50+ years of experience only to be disrespected and seemingly taken advantage of to help others for free?

I get it, I'm a "nice guy" who works for...
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sgkent said:
3 things keep a gasoline engine from running - lack of fuel to air ratio, lack of spark, and lack of compression. All three can be affected when a mower sits. Fuel can go bad, even if fuel is drained, rust can form in a tank from moisture in the air, and new fuel can knock it loose. Ethanol attracts water from the air. Fuel can get gummy and plug things in the carb. Batteries can go bad, mice can chew wiring. Valves can stick. You need to investigate all three of those areas to figure out which one is the cause. And it can be multiple causes, not just one. Fuel can go bad, a valve can stick, and mice can chew the wiring. No one here can tell you over the Internet which one it is. Basic engine troubleshooting will be needed for each one, but the tests are really simple.
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4 things......no water in the fuel.
 
An old fashion squeeze bottle works. Plus if an engine doesn't start on what it is meant to use then there is a problem that needs correcting before finding any other problem.
 
MParr said:
We don't know what Bad Boy you have or what engine is on it.
Can you post the model number and serial number of the mower?
Can you post the engine brand, it's model number and it's serial number?
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Too bad they couldn't put a note where you create a thread regarding model/engine numbers. It would help cool down some frustration around here
 
RevB said:
Nobody seems to like ether. 🤔
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Spray it into an 18 wheeler engine and watch the head lift off the block. Also washes all the oil off the cylinder walls.

For cars, trucks and mowers, shoot 2 stroke mix in. Much safer than Ether and brake cleaner. Also easier on the wallet.
 
slomo said:
Spray it into an 18 wheeler engine and watch the head lift off the block. Also washes all the oil off the cylinder walls.

For cars, trucks and mowers, shoot 2 stroke mix in. Much safer than Ether and brake cleaner. Also easier on the wallet.
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^^^^^ ether will start a mower but it may also blowout the head gasket.
 
I think the poster disappeared because they cannot be bothered with looking for chassis or engine information. Then again maybe GROK provided them with a lame answer that they will be pondering over for a while.
 
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