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for what it's worth: check tensioner puller arm...make sure it swings freely...sometimes they get stuck with rust, corrosion, grass muck...etc. check this at the pulley wheel bearing and also the pulley arm. While you have it unloaded from spring pressure, see if the tensioner pulley rocks...

look at carb gaskets closest to engine air intake. It's possible you might have an air leak... not totally familiar with this engine, but if it has one of those hard plastic block intake-to-carb spacers, look for a crack..look for any small crack or defect in the carb body itself...like maybe a...

couple of thoughts. considering the two crank oil channels were not drilled, there is a non zero chance that if you did a DIY drill out or water jet the crank will not be balanced...no? I've never done the machining myself, but it would appear that removing that much material in two directions...

just a suggestion. check your battery again. there is a non zero possibility that the key START switch is borked or even the starter solenoid, and thus full energy is being applied to flywheel starter, thus it remains extended. This would be very rare that this happens, but I would still...

there really isn't anything particularly special with any of the premix 2 C fuel. Marketing would suggest you can store this fuel for up to two years ...but I would never try to test that theory out...especially if the can was opened. In a rare situation I might buy a can of it for a one time...

when I lurk, it's usually to follow your expert knowledge and guidance. Well done!

ENGINE OFF: check the PTO clutch connector...small electrical connector. CAREFULLY remove it (there is usually a plastic locking safety tab)...clean it with wd-40 and blast that sucker with compressed air. check the pins and made sure there is no corrosion or damage...both sides of the...

first things first..make sure the rpm gauge is accurate. Sometimes they don't work properly or the sensor wire is not attached properly or worn down....verify this if you can with a separate tach meter...they are cheap. But if you don' t have a separate tach meter to verify then skip this and...

if you have PROFESSIONALLY FACED the upper cylinder head and main block? (I'm skeptical...not saying you did not do it...but there is a world of difference between DIY truing and professional). so if you removed to much material, it may be difficult to actually get valve clearance set...no...