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Exhaust valves always have more clearance than the intake valves. The last one I did I think I set the intake at .006 and the exhaust at .010 - test compression after to see what you have

The cap is usually vented , you can just loosen it up and try and see if it makes a difference

Pull off the cable connection at the carb- Move the throttle lever by hand until full throttle position, then move the throttle cable to Max speed then clamp down at that point, Now move throttle control and check for full travel , your new cable possibly doesn't have as much travel as your old...

I suspect fuel issue , start at the tank and work down to the carb , make sure the tank is vented and fuel line clear

No the spark plug

Pull your plug and make sure the machine rolls over easily, if it dose not there is a mechanical issue with the crankshaft - con rod - valves etc. If it does then look at your starter

Pull the starter and bench test it, clamp it down tight and put battery voltage on it , it should spin like crazy and almost jump off the bench if it's good.

I don't have access to the wiring diagram but one of the places the run wire goes is to the kill solenoid under the carb.

Sounds like a bad ignition switch , after starter is engaged it should go back to On position sounds like it's going to off and grounding the coil

Sounds like a bad ground or battery connection

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Oh will , I don't have access to all the data you seem to have hope he figures it out with your help and input

Put a test light on your starter switch and make sure it's seeing 12 volts, then turn it to " On " and see where the 12volts show up on which terminal , this one would go to the kill solenoid at the carb, then move it to the start position and find out which terminal makes the test light come on...

Once you set your throttle to any position the governor should take over , you should be able to see the governor assembly floating back and forth to manage the machines speed, if it does not, it could overspeed and cause lots of problems and actually throw a rod and tear up your machine. If...

The ground wire to the ignition coil is how all the safeties and ignition kill make the engine die no matter the color

Sounds like your kill switch wire is shorted out to ground , chase it back to the ignition switch , pull it off there and test to ground I'm betting you find continuity to ground - if so just run a new wire and you should be ok

How long have you had this machine ? You should be able to tell if the idler pully is not there, All decks have an idler pully to keep tension on the deck belt , it also should " Float " freely to allow a little play.

I would swap the switch out with another and see if the problem goes away, the internals of the switch can't be cleaned if they get corroded , it sounds like yours is Wonky