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If you meant engine not turning when you tried to crank it, you need to check battery voltage with the ignition in the run position and...

Tell the client that you really want his business, and to help him so he doesn't feel snubbed, and change the quote to an hourly rate...

I looked online out of curiosity after reading this thread from the beginning when it began. The parts diagram shows conventional hoses...

If I had the answer to your question I would have shared it. Did the best I could. Yes, people who help others on forums like this have...

might want to price out a new mower. But, that said, I just rebuilt a toro mower that cost me near as much as a new mower. The irony is...

not a clue but maybe this might help https://www.mcmaster.com/products/o-rings/

sounds like you are close. There are tach programs for a smart phone.

one cylinder or two? If both died, I would try spraying a little berrymans b12 into carb to see what that does. If the engine spins...

compare the length of the old belt to new one. If your mower has a brake shoe that hits a pulley to stop the blades when you disengage...

just remember - three things to run - fuel/air, spark/timing, and compression. One is missing. If it isn't bad fuel, can you tell us...

are you saying that if you apply 12V to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid it will turn over and the engine will start...

I agree with you. Stupid shows up so many places.

Well podcasts is something I don't listen to so you could have seen something I never experience in my shop. But there was one here that...

I would suggest checking all the other frame and mounting bolts to be sure they are properly snug. Sometimes when something like this...

saw one on a podcast recently. It appeared that the whole engine had gotten really hot at some time from dirt and clippings that built up.