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Sold it il never buy a mower with this style engine ever again second one with this engine ive had the same issue i tried everything.

Re adjusted everything today new gaskets still runs like shit pops threw intake However i got the blades today so i decided to just run it i cut the grass for about 2 hours it appears to run steady when under load blades on and moving it cut the grass no problem as soon as the load is gone its...

Yea i saw that on few other posts when i took it apart that people said valve guide slips was not the case on this one i checked when i replaced head gasket I will get a good vid when i take the valve cover off again

Will do also forgot to mention when i got this it had a bent push rod on exhaust replaced it assumed it was due to a backfire or something.

Will take a look at it again tomorrow il re set valves and check all seals and intake for cracks and yes both rocker arms move a lot dont think its a worn lobe.

I ran it on a external tank and lines that i had to test that no diff.

I had the carb and lines off like 100 times already never had this much trouble with such a simple engine.. unless there is something i am missing inside the carb. Does anyone know a good aftermarket carb that has worked for them? debating on getting a new one but oem is like $120 thats more...

At high rpms i put the choke almost all the way that is when it makes the most diff and it does smooth it out pre good at idle it still pops tho.

here is a vid of it running

I have a Briggs and Stratton 16 hp OVH i/c Engine that I put on my craftsman yt3000 mower but for the life of me can not get it to run right it surges pops threw intake overall just runs terrible and I am at my wits end with this thing any help appreciated i may try to get a vid of it running...

Besides engine running like shit it appears to work fine more then enough power Think i need to get a carb for and a plug i flushed it once but it runs real choppy this motor sat for a long time.

Going to throw engine on it tomorrow and see what happens.

Thanks and yea its being used to cut a large almost flat back yard thats it i paid $200 for both of these mowers figured I could make one out of them.

I have a Craftsman lt1000 and a Craftsman YT 3000. The yt3000 the engine exploded no idea how old owner managed to do that lol it looks brand new It has a Briggs and Stratton 21hp platinum 540cc xrd engine. The lt1000 is in ok not the best of shape it runs tires and blades shot ect it has a...