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    My lawn mower won’t start after tipping the spark plug area up to the sky

    Carb float likely stuck in "up" (closed) position. Remove plug, reattach wire, ground plug and check for spark. If you have spark, spray a little starting fluid in plug hole, reinsert plug and pull rope. If briefly runs and dies, pull off fuel line at carb, if good flow, plug fuel line with...
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    Grasshopper Briggs 18 HP Question

    Grasshopper 718 mower with Vanguard 18HP B&S. Lost power, would still start, but barely move. No loud noises, clanks etc. preceded this. Pulled plug wires, found one side with spark but dead. checked compression and was zero on that side. opened valve cover, and aluminum pushrod had end...
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