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    Tried everything listed, pls advice what else to check.

    You asked: Blower is off, but what is the kill wire? The kill wire is the black wire that is connected to the magneto. Sometimes the small black magneto kill wire is under the magneto (bottom next to engine) and the mag has to be unbolted to disconnect (unplug) at the mag. I sometimes just cut...
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    Tried everything listed, pls advice what else to check.

    You say: Taking the engine apart will be my last step If it still won’t run. That is not a good idea. I just put a really good engine back together that the previous owner took apart because it would not start. I think he mainly just wanted to see what was inside. He had all the parts in a tub...
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    Briggs and Stratton 19 HP suddenly stops and will not crank.

    If you do find the fuse bad an it keeps on intermittently blowing the fuse you can find re-settable fuses on-line at a reasonable price that come in handy when trying to locate and correct a overload or short which is usually in the dash area by the steering column or look for a pinched wire...
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    Scotts s2544 no power

    Try using a electrical tester such as a 12v test light or electrical meter so as to check the voltage.
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    17.5 hp blowback

    Check compression or leak down. I've seen the valve seats come loose and hold valve open on those engines, usually due to the cooling fins being clogged clogged with oil soaked grass clipping restricting the air flow around the head and overheating.
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    Front tire issues

    then when you get a flat the tube is done. I only tube tires that have multiple leaks from dry rotted rubber. Right: and if the HIS tires are losing air due to thorns/nails, the tubes will get pierced and just another aggravation and time $$'s wasted. He might consider airing his tires to the...
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    Front tire issues

    AND their are lots of inner tubes available today, especially the lawn tractor type that are NO GOOD even when new. (and have premium prices) Only brand names of inner tubes that seem to work ok for me is Carlisle and Firestone. (and they are not cheap) AND I do my own flat fixing and tube...
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    Front tire issues

    Install tubes
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    Hard snap back portable generator

    Is this a type? You typed "When you went to CHARGE things up it would not start" ??????????? What did you charge? Battery or ???? Next: If you are not seeing a slight dip on a rocker arm as the piston is almost at TDC as it's COMING UP ON THE COMPRESSION STROKE with the valves set at minimum...
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    I have a gt5000,want to make the wiring simple

    If you squirt a primer of gas into the carb throat and the engine briefly tries to start and run is a hint that the carb solenoid plunger is not retracting. You can disable (defeat) the carb Anti Backfire solenoid if desired per bertsmobile1 hint.
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    Tried everything listed, pls advice what else to check.

    Do a leak down test or try checking the compression and let us know what you see???? Fumes and smoke out of exhaust is a hint. You can do a leak down just injecting about 20-30 psi air into the spark plug hole using a rubber tipped air gun with the engine locked at TDC. Listen for air out the...
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    Hard snap back portable generator

    Do this but be careful and have the rig outside. Disable the ignition so as to not get a spark. (gas may spew out the spark plug hole is why the ignition is being disabled) Check the condition of the oil for gas contamination and also if the oil level is indicating high it may have gas in the...
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    Hard snap back portable generator

    Watch both valves. I seen where Honda and Predator engines also have the compression release on the exhaust valve. Watch for the dip on the exhaust valve. Appears you have a carb problem also or the carb springs in wrong. If you can get it running smooth using the electric start just go with it...
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    Hard snap back portable generator

    Honda and Honda clone engines such as the Predator engines might have the compression release on the cam shaft exhaust valve. (instead of on the intake valve) It's quite common for the ACR to fail which will usually require replacing the camshaft. On some engine such as the Briggs Intek single...
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    Hard snap back portable generator

    edited typo above
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