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Well congratulations on your post....now you know what it feels like!:p On that 1 1/4" wrench....go to the back door and pitch that...

Hope you did the human thing and divulged all pertinent info to the new buyer? Not to start anything but I'm stunned you threw in the...

Just sold it for 1200.

perhaps a video of the issue would help us all get straight. upload it to youtube and copy n paste the link here

Was hoping he would replace them but sure, test what you have.

Thanks Slomo, I'll look into pulling the fuel lines & cleaning the block & fins. Maybe drain the fuel tank too. Yay! more busted...

Could be. Or put the tools back where you found them when done.

The small line is the vent line.

Typically, this is a clogged fuel tank outlet. Trash in the tank. Could be internally deteriorated fuel lines from tank to carb...

True that. Oil is cheap though. Keep her on the full mark prior to every mow.

If it is exceeding 3600 RPM, the governor has been played with in the past or it is failing and sticking. It needs the governor shaft...

I would guess at hot. Cold engines require more fuel and will settle in rpm once warmed up. See what the experts say.

Remove the air cleaner and check to make sure all of the linkage moves freely. Age, grass chaff and a little rust will stiffen...

Well what is the exact issue then? You seem to be up on your game.

How can spec be 3800 RPM when maximum for a small engine is 3600 RPM?