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Thank you for responding. Here are the specs on the mower: 1. Engine Model 283707 type 0136-01 code 9612267A 2, carb Walbro WMT 4993 other numbers on carb are 63 1721 498888 I do use a shutoff valve and run the gas out when I put it up. I chacked my records and beginning of last year I did...

The mower had been running all season. But the last time I tried to use it it started right up ran 10 seconds and died. It would not restart I took off the kill wire and tested it with a spark tester. I have a spark. Put back together poured a little gas in carb and after a few pulls it started...

Thank you for your explanation. It's very helpful. I could get out my scope and signal generator is I wanted to play with a $50 part. Now this makes sense why the simple continuity test shows a shorted coil sometimes and not others. Now it sounds like I have a fuel problem since I get a spark...

I have had a rake for 33 years with my snapper. There is a weight kit for the front of the snapper to solve the problem with light wheels. I also use the dethatcher with weights as well. You will need to replace the rubber blower in the rake at about 20 years.

I went out to crank the mower which had been running all summer and sit for a week. It started just fine for about 10 seconds then died. Then it wouldn't fire at all. So I started to do the basics eliminate electrical problems then go to gas. I tried the following to troubleshoot : 1. Removed...