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Is this a walk behind type mower with handle you pull to release the flywheel brake? If it is make sure the cable is not sliding upwards...

The Kohler motor has a vent tube that goes under the plastic air filter housing and will dry and crack then fall off and suck anything...

From what I read you have a intake valve seat loose in the head, a bent or warped intake valve, or guide sliding out of the head.

Did you do a compression test? Popping at high rpm is because intake valve is not seating properly, or valve seat and guide are not...

Poor pto switch or connection at the pto switch will turn off engine, so will a poor contact at the 20 amp fuse that feeds the mower...

Poor pto switch or connection at the pto switch will turn off engine, so will a poor contact at the 20 amp fuse that feeds the mower...

Brake on will crank.

Very possible that the spark plug that is white in color has a intake seal or gasket starting to fail. Try spraying something like 2+2...