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I read that the video was not your mower. I apologize for assuming that you were having a similar issue.

I should have been more clear in my earlier post. The video of the creeping idle is not my machine. I only found that video to confirm...

The governor bolt was stripped because it has left-handed thread. The person who tried to loosen it turned it the wrong way. Very common...

The gaskets are installed dry from the factory. No need for sealant,

No igniter.

FD731VAS09 was actually on Bad Boy mowers

I appreciate that, sir.

That's right. You are correct. Had to think about that one. Just didn't want any more dirt inside the engine.

Absolutely sure. This unneeded element is inside the crankcase. Its purpose was to help separate air and oil droplets, keeping the oil...

Can a coil fail? Sure. It is common for both coils to fail, not likely. That is why I suggested removing the ground wire from both coils...

The coils are best tested for spark while on the engine. You can use a running (lightbulb) spark tester easily to see if the coils are...

Glad I could help.

The black oil may be temporarily ok as long as the oil level is not over full. You may smell fuel out the exhaust as at operating temp...

The only thing I do know about aftermarket carburetors is that usually they don't work well. What is the problem with the original...