Reduced power. X 324

[Tim A]

X 324 with 22HP Kawasaki seems to run fine but when the PTO is engaged to mow the power is greatly reduced .
thoughts ???
Thanks
Tim

 

[Hammermechanicman]

Pull one sperk plug wire off and try to start engine. Then do the same with the other cylinder. If it won't start when one of the plugs disconnected you have a dead cylinder.

 

[Tim A]

Pull one sperk plug wire off and try to start engine. Then do the same with the other cylinder. If it won't start when one of the plugs disconnected you have a dead cylinder.

Thank you very much, I’ll give it a try.