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    Hard cold starting - catches, then won't start again

    Sorry, I thought I had mentioned new fuel. Yes, brand new fuel. That was actually the *first* thing I thought of and changed the fuel out. Problem remained. What is the bad info? Do you need the spark plug number? I just ordered a Briggs & Stratton 591055S that is supposedly what goes with this...
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    Hard cold starting - catches, then won't start again

    Thanks. Will try another spark plug. I bought the OEM one off the Sears site two years ago but will try another. I had read about someone talking about bent pushrod tubes so I did check when I adjusted the valves and everything seemed OK. Would they be likely to be that different when the engine...
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    Hard cold starting - catches, then won't start again

    I'm having a weird issue with a 12 year old Craftsman YT3000 (Husqvarna) lawn tractor with a Briggs engine (331877 2371 G5). It has been getting harder and harder to start when cold until the last two seasons it's been a nightmare. Every time I run through checks for various things (air cleaner...
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