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I took the top cover off. A couple of the front bolts were already loose, which seems to be a common issue from some research I have done. Surprisingly, the inside did not look too bad. I did not notice any metal/plastic shavings at the bottom of the well and the cam gears appear to line up. I...

Thanks for the insights and quick replies! I really do appreciate it! I wouldn't normally go this far into the engine, but at this point it is man against machine and I want to see it through to a successful repair. I am not sure I will get to the next step today, but I'll keep you/everyone...

Okay, I removed the nut to the flywheel and the key is still there in position. I actually removed the flywheel and things do not seem amiss there. Thoughts on next step? Time to take the engine apart?

Okay, I took the cover off and was half expecting to find a loose rocker arm or some blown piece, but everything seemed to be well connected, with parts moving in and out as they should when I rotated the engine.

Thanks for the reply! I took the plug out, gave it a shot of starting fluid, put the plug back in, attached the plug wire, turned it over, but got no signs of life -- just the starter spinning the engine. I took the plug back out and tested it again - ground it to the side of the engine. There...

Hello, First time poster - I picked up a Troy-Bilt Bronco mower yesterday. The unit turns over (with the assistance of jumper cables - bad battery). However, it does not seem to fire/catch. I emptied/cleaned the gas tank, put in new gas, replaced the fuel lines (nasty/cracked), took the carb...