I'm wondering how much thinner the cheap china made Briggs and Stratton piston rings are going to get. I measured the top ring at .048. The older rings are .090. What's next.
Several years ago I sold a mower to a guy that was attending college. I started the mower to show him it runs. The next day he brings it back and tells me I sold him a piece of junk, he used it for 30 minutes and it quit running and it wouldn't start. I reach over and take the gas tank cap...
STARTECH. I had the same problem a couple times with the fuel line from the tank collapsing and stopping the fuel flow. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than putting a electric fuel pump on just to find out it's the fuel line.
Take the spark plug out and connect a plastic coated wire to the end of the plug wire and hold the end and pull the starter cord to check if your coil is good.
There sure is a kit that will solve you whole leaf problem, it's called a chain saw. Cut the trees down and you get rid of the leaf problem permanently. You also wont have to clean your gutters out either.