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    Craftsman 917. 276081 Engine dies under load of mower deck

    first start this year and the engine died as soon as I engaged deck. I have changed all 3 blade shaft assemblys and while things work better (as in it does not die right away now) there seems to be a heavy load when the deck is engaged. the idlers rotate freely and I'm stumped. any help is...
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    Briggs & Stratton starting problem

    I am having trouble with a 27hp B&S v twin. first attempts to start motor this year have not worked. the engine has run once for about 5 min before it ran out of gas, now it will only run for 30 seconds and only if the cylinders have been aired out and the plugs are dry or new. after each of...
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