x13darkmatter
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Craftsman 2005, LT2000, Model: 331877, Type: 110405ZD, Briggs & Stratton engine. This mower will not start. It turns over and sounds like it wants to. At one point, if its been sitting awhile, it sounded like it almost started. Ok, I originally a couple months ago had an issue where it would not turn over. I checked all safety switches, the solenoid, battery (brand new - never used), starter, and fuse. put it back together and it ran. Mowed the lawn twice this summer then one day about a month ago. It ran for about 10 minutes then died. This brings us to this point where it is turning over but not wanting to start. I followed a veterans tip on leaving the mower in the off, put up in the garage off stage but removed just the fuse. I checked the voltage of the battery at that time 1pm and read - 12.75v. This morning I checked the voltage and it is still reading 12.75v. I want to add that before learning the tip I was messing with the mower and had the mower in the off stage with fuse in, everything as normal, and when I came back to the mower a week or so later to tinker with it the battery was completely dead. That battery was new. I attempted to recharge it at autozone and they confirmed it was bad. That battery had only a couple mows on it from last summer. Ok so bad battery, junked it, and bought a brand new one, same type from Batteries +Plus. Where should I go from here? Also, how many times would cranking on the engine drain the battery. This happens if I do it several times and then maybe a few more times the next day. Would this be normal or should that brand new battery be able to handle several several attempts? This just bought new battery drained while attempting this. I have since, recharged it and is holding 12.75v with the fuse out. I may add that the spark plug does get spark, I am able to feel and smell a bit of fuel on it. I even placed a small amount fuel in the air filter intake but no fire. Thanks for every ones experience, knowledge and help. I have learned a lot from Taryl fixes all and other sources from the web and this forum but am now at a point of reaching out. Thanks again