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Primer bulbs are cheap. Just replace it. Can you see fuel being squirted into the carb when you prime it? Look into the carb throat...

Check engine bolts for proper torque. Possible carb needle sticking open causing a rich condition adding vibes?? Pull the oil stick...

If you have the larger WI-185cc WR engine, these will work. Looks like the one I used a bit ago. Ebay link is below...

Your Right but I check the oil each time I use it.

Do the blades spin freely? Do the engine RPMs drop right before the PTO disengages? These things shouldn't cause this problem, but might...

10w-30 will shear down awful fast in an air cooled engine. Briggs, Kawisaki, Kohler and so on state multi-grade oils will be consumed...

Moisture inside the grass crossing terminals. Good find........

Update time, I was looking thru the circuit again. Noticed that there was a buildup of dirt/grass on the connector to the key switch...

Carb needle sticking open. Clean or replace needle and seat. Please describe this testing procedure. What is fine about it? Cease...

replaced carb and key switch

That is a-maz-in'. Bet if you cleaned the old ones and measured the internal resistor if it had one, would of worked. Gap could of been...

Thanks again. I had no clue. You're the only person that I've ever seen mention that type. For anyone else wondering, this shows removal:

Update: Last week I removed the relief fittings (spring loaded weep hole plugs) and installed standard plugs. After 3 days of light...

I guess I didn't update this... I installed the replacement arm parts, after re-ordering the correct one, (use serial number to get the...

Did you get this thing running? Never heard back.