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OK guys, thanks for all the info. I solved the problem. The corroded microswitch was junk, confirmed after I physically opened it up. Probably I completely killed it when spracing in CRC cleaner and WD40 in my attempt to free up the choke lever arm. (It would not start after that bunch of...

Well Bertrr, I did so, and sure enough it sparked so the wire or switch have to be bad. Also, had to pull the flywheel to get access to the kill wire and kill switch. I found the wire fine, good continuity. I had to disassemble the bracket assy to get at the kill switch. It is a simple...

Well, if I ever get the thing running I will try to play some sparky games. . . thanks.

Interesting, you guys apparently don't use the OHMS test to check coils. . . hmmm. Maybe the reason is coil resistance is not specified ?? on many of the small engines and it is not so reliable for some reason. More likely, guessing, running the revs and watching for clues is more indicative...

Funny you point this out. . . THAT tester I just received days ago because the other POS could not show up a spark.(bought 18 mo ago) THIS one initially looked bad too until I turned out all the garage lights and put black cloth behind it and taped the "male" end onto the plug wire. The...

OH. That "little" thing! thanks, will try and report in.

I can NOT get this thing re-started; can't figure what I may have done to mess it up. The other day I was not able to shut it off and finally figured that the lever arm with a spring on it is meant to pull the contact off when you release the handle-- it was stuck hard. I shot it with varioius...

Michael, read the post below by biggertv-- use a few oz of ATF! cheap, simple to try-- not much downside.

INTERESTING! I wonder if the ATF partially softens and swells the leaking pore. Expansion inside swells it shut maybe?!

I would go as high as 50 psi.

https://www.amazon.com/Flat-QuickStrike-Sealant-Off-Road-Formula/dp/B0CRVW2LS6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?

It appears that for over a week you have yet to fix this and had a LOT of comments; I read only page one and six. . . I would do this: -- jack up the air pressure to as much as you dare, at least 50 psi and do this: * After deflating. . . don't even bother testing it, just replace the valve...

Excellent job of helping this guy. Good man!

Perfect!

Heck, at the least take an image of the belt threadup and show it to a tech (one who has a brain) at the JD shop to double check both the threadup and the presence of the idler pulley spring etc; have the parts guy recommended the exact model # and it's length; and while there ask him to define...

Exactly(!) what I was thinking after reading the OP post on page one of 4. I jumped here to the end of four dang pages and find that, after all this posting, John posted the most likely answer! You got MY vote!

Good to know. We need more input like this. Most folks have input that is opinions and info that confuses one variable with another-- They use BOTH Fuel stabilizer AND non-ethanol grade fuel. Do you use stabilizer after things turn cold and you expect to have gas sitting around longer than a...

Good suggestion to the OP'ers question; for me, I will USE this guidance from now on with caveats: -- after September when mixing 2 cycle gas, remember to put in stabilizer -- after September only refill ONE of the gas cans(not both) to force me to use it up faster! The whole problem centers...

I simply jumpered my seat switch, cost me "nothing" on my older 445. However, attempting to do the same with my NEW X740 found it will not start with a simple jumper. Probably requires a special resistance to pass the test to start. . . hmmm. any ideas folks?

The real reason why. . . Notice your blade is NOT symmetric. It is bent in and towards the grass at the 3" long cutting edges and squared off on the "backside"-- at a different angle to the axis of the blade. This difference makes its weight different from one side(across the 2" face) to the...

HEY! thanks, smart advice and yet, I NEVER really realized that.

listen to this guy. GREAT advice.

Just finished reading your post and all the response. I would never have guessed the plug in a million years. I will try that on an engine I have been putzing with for 3 yrs! So, thanks for posting. . . who knows.

Well, after reading this I actually have to agree with the poster! Hey, Stihl should KNOW(!) after building saws for a century(?) that GUYS are pulling on saws-- not little girls. If the damn thing won't start, guys pull harder and faster too! My own 2 cents: I have a Stihl FS 45 string...

yeah, understand completely. I got stuck with a cheap electric long reach chain saw trimmer. It won't even charge . . . used it once.

OK , OK I will have to look at the EGO!

returned it last year to HOme depot, they refunded money with a credit card. Their tech tried to fix, and could not, asked for help with B & S dealer tech, could not figure it out. That is why they gave me refund. They no longer have corporate tech help, rely on dealers for all tech...

Yep, looks good. THAT would work! But $900 for a lawn mower for occasional use. Twice as much as I was hoping for. I think I will just give up and tell they wife to ask me to cut the grass . . . my normal mode. I am obviously asking the market for something it just is not ready to do. The...

It would be nice to ask some tech guy at B & S but they have off loaded ALL their tech help to their certified dealers-- nobody at corporate! It IS a conundrum. The other part is no one appears to really understand how their choke system works or can explain it well, so I can't even come up...

No, like you that half price sent up red flags. I figured out their email and sent them an inquiry asking a few pointed questions. No reply. NOPE, likely a scam. I actually found two similar websites like that out of Indonesia.

cc600, but appears no longer manufactured; I believe they upped the ante to the cc800 and now want $1200

Geeeez. Here I was considering buying one. . . Not sure if these are made any longer but it sounds like you two have similar stories I had with the Home Depot mower I bought last year. About half the price of the Cub with a B & S engine. Push button start desired so wife did not have to PULL...

I am looking at the CC600; hard to find but I DID find one through King Tool and Machine(Singapore) for $665 and free shipping. I am considering pulling the trigger. . . Cub Cadet engine, not B & S.

Thanks for the comments folks. hmmm. I was hoping to hear about some great whiz bang Cub Cadet engine / mower. . . on the Cub Cadet forum. I have LOTS of B &S engines and am not against them per se. I figure they just don't what they're doing for the choke / carb end on this model they sell...

My wife is too weak to pull-start our old mower, sold it. Bought a push button start gas mower from Home Depot with the Briggs and Stratton engine and battery starter. After using it about 4 or 5 times it refused to start even though cranking plenty fast. Just to be sure I charged it up. STILL...