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Sounds like the needle is passing excess fuel possibly. 7 year old carb probably needs a rebuild.

Is it losing prime? Have the fuel lines, fuel tank grommet, and primer bulb been replaced? Has the spark arrestor screen been cleaned...

Check motor mount bolts. The shaking and knocking sound is typical at startup and shutdown and in some cases when the deck is engaged...

Old school spark testing tools are free. 😉😉

How about his and her's push mowers? So romantic........ ♥️💞🥰💕♥️ Great way to spend quality time together and some MUCH needed...

You can't buy expensive tools on this site. Been scolded several times now about spark testing tools LOL.

What do you think, the engine wants? If you spray go-go juice and she runs for a bit, then dies......... Did you clean the fuel tank...

Excellent. It could, mostly weak coils fade at mid and high revs. This is where the Christmas light coil testers do not show you the...

Look for dead spindle and idler bearings. Deck piled up with grass.

If you have all new, "working" and "tested" parts, then look at the flywheel key.

Does the engine die suddenly like you turned the key off (electrical), or kind of chug a bit and come to a halt (fuel)?

Was this an OEM carb or a Chinese Scamazon/Fleabay clone?

Just pull the hose off AT the carb inlet. Drain into a glass jar. Will easily see if the pump or a gravity system is working or not.

Where are you getting these regulators from? Think I know where....... And having to move some pins around doesn't sound normal. Get a...

You need to quit jump starting it and put the battery on a charger to get it fully charged. Fortunately, you have not burned up the...