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Thank you for letting us know, 95% of the time we never know the outcome.

Will this manual help? https://www.briggsandstratton.com/content/dam/briggsandstratton/na/en_us/Files/FAQs/alternator_replacement.pdf

Numbers please!

Just closing off the discharge chute wiil not give you a good mulching condition. My experience tells me Craftsman don’t mulch very good in the first place and you will need a mulching kit with mulching blades to get fair results.

If you post the model, type and code numbers you have a better chance of getting help. When you say won’t crank what do mean? Engine turns over but won’t start? Engine won’t turn over? Engine trys to start, but won’t stay running?

I think the OP’s questions have been answered. Time to close this thread, as it has become more I’m smarter than you on this subject.

I set these units at 3200 RPMs.

Definitely water in the fuel in glass jar. I would be draining all fuel and start over with fresh.

These manuals may be of some help. https://www.toro.com/getpub/26313 https://www.toro.com/getpub/182206

How long is the engine and hydros going to last before overheating?

Two things which come to mind when I see that carb. First, more that once I’ve seen the float assist spring not installed properly. Second, did you make sure that the idle jet is very clean, both vertically and horizontally? I should add that when I set the float height on these carbs, I set...

Try this trick, close off the carb air intake with your hand and give it a good pull. If all jets are open your hand should get covered with gas, and the engine may even start. When you post back, please give us the spec number so we can narrow down which carb you have.

First thing I always check on Tecumseh engines which have a hard starting problem is float level. Float seat will swell, lowering the fuel level in the float bowl. If I find this I replace the float needle and seat, plus adjust the float level.

Yes a head gasket can blow at any time.

I’d be looking at a head gasket problem or the float needle not seating properly. Reason I say this is that as the engine runs at high speed you state that the engine runs good at high speed, but not idle. Plus an occasional puff of black smooth indicates a rich mixture, adding carbon to the...