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Took the plastic engine cover off and can confirm that the starter works. It engages the engine but stalls because the flywheel is difficult to turn. What should I look at next to try to figure out the issue? Feels like the engine just doesn't release enough pressure to turn when the spark plug...

The engine definitely moves much more freely when the spark plug is out.

Appreciate your quick response. I will check grounds, but that shouldn't affect the flywheel being hard to turn by hand would it? As preciously mentioned, the engine has hydraulic lifters, so cannot adjust valves.

I'm having a similar issue on my LT160, but fairly certain it is not the battery. The flywheel does not spin well. When I take the spark plug out, the engine moves much better. Any suggestions?