Craftsman LT2000 shut off with a “clunk”

[Alweeja]

Starter will not work and when manually trying to turn it only turns half a turn and stops. ANY IDEAS why?


Help Please

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Remove the spark plug(s) to determine if the piston(s) is (are ) moving during that half turn rotation.

 

[Alweeja]

Remove the spark plug(s) to determine if the piston(s) is (are ) moving during that half turn rotation.

Thanx

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Yep do what senior citizen said,
could also be a push rod came off the rocker arm.