I have an 11-year old Snapper riding mower with an 11.5 HP B&S Intek engine (NOT electric start) that (all of a sudden) won't start:
1. In the past, engine typically starts on the very first pull and runs great
2. Cut the grass a week ago just fine and shut off normally by cutting the gas flow to the carb
3. Went to cut the grass a couple of days ago and NOTHING....would not start
4. A couple of times (out of many) when I pulled the cord, it froze and would not pull....thought it was going to break my wrist!
Here's what I've tried so far (not necessarily in order):
a. Drained the tank and put in fresh gas...also replaced the fuel filter
b. Pulled the carburetor off and cleaned out thoroughly (I put a new one on 6 months ago)
c. Replaced the spark plug
d. Replaced the magneto armature
e. Pulled the flywheel and checked the flywheel key.... looked OK, but replaced just in case
f. Removed valve cover and reset the valve clearance
f. Sprayed starter fluid into the air intake... would not even think about firing
Any other options that I might try? I'm out of ideas
1. In the past, engine typically starts on the very first pull and runs great
2. Cut the grass a week ago just fine and shut off normally by cutting the gas flow to the carb
3. Went to cut the grass a couple of days ago and NOTHING....would not start
4. A couple of times (out of many) when I pulled the cord, it froze and would not pull....thought it was going to break my wrist!
Here's what I've tried so far (not necessarily in order):
a. Drained the tank and put in fresh gas...also replaced the fuel filter
b. Pulled the carburetor off and cleaned out thoroughly (I put a new one on 6 months ago)
c. Replaced the spark plug
d. Replaced the magneto armature
e. Pulled the flywheel and checked the flywheel key.... looked OK, but replaced just in case
f. Removed valve cover and reset the valve clearance
f. Sprayed starter fluid into the air intake... would not even think about firing
Any other options that I might try? I'm out of ideas