Murray riding lawn tractor model #400600x8 turns but does not start

Rokon said:

Since we have no idea what engine you have we can only guess...



With this bit of info I would be curious what the flywheel key looks like.

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Dario_7 said:

I have this murray lawn tractor that did not turn at first. I checked and found that fuse was burned out so I replaced it. Now it turns but won't start. I figured it is something with a safety switch so I bypassed the seat safety switch and now it turns on but as soon as I release the brake/clutch it turns off. I checked the safety switch and it seems to be working properly but am not sure because my multimeter is a cheaper one. Could this be that I just need to replace this safety switch or is it the clutch safety switch (which I cannot find anywhere)? Please let me know if anyone has any ideas, I have the tractor in my driveway and can't move it cause it does not have a neutral position and is very heavy to drag cause it's in park when off. Thank you

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lugnut1 said:

are you sure you have the model number right (can't find any information on it)
what year is this tractor?

engine check list:
1.does it have good spark
2.is it getting fuel
3.is it getting air
4.does it have good compression

electrical check:
check the run circuit starting at ignition sw.

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Dario_7 said:

How do I check if it is getting good compression?

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Dario_7 said:

How do I check if it is getting good compression?

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