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    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start; Help!

    What should the compression be? Someone told us 100. Another site said 80 to 100. It showed 80.
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    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start; Help!

    Didn't hit anything when it stopped. The flywheel key is fine. I thought it was out of gas, but maybe not. It will not fire with gas or ether in the intake. See above as to what else we have tried.
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    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start; Help!

    We have checked the flywheel key, sanded the flywheel contacts, tried the coil on another Snapper and it started just fine. Still at a loss as to what else to do.
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    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start; Help!

    Already checked for spark; already disconnected ground wire. Still no fire.
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    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start; Help!

    Snapper mower with B&S 11.5hp won't start. Model #217802. It has a pull rope and has always been somewhat hard to start. It quit while mowing and haven't been able to get it going again. Have changed plug, checked spark, checked compression, taken carburetor apart, it is getting gas, am at a...
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