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GREAT NEWS! I found a Stabilus 5B-5218KW (at Rock Auto $11 each!) that is a bit longer than the original, but it does work. I had to get some bushings for the mounting ends. But it works great!

I cleaned the carb very well, and it wasn't even dirty. Cleaned fuel tank. Fuel flows well. I'll check the in line filter. Plug is new. Oil is clean with no debris - don't think the timing gear on the crank is bad. Gonna pull the rocker cover and see if maybe a rocker arm is damaged?

I have a snapper SZT18386BVE 38 inch zero turn. Is there a generic alternative to the 7075031 handle dampener? Looks like it is a Stabilus Lift-O-Mat 2947MD. I see if I can find it.

Have a GCV190 on a mower. Carb is good. Auto Choke works properly. It runs terrible, lacks power and seems to be missing. I haven't pulled the rocker cover yet. What should I look for?

The engine seems to want to start with starting fluid through the spark plug hole. I may have flooded it, will try again with less fluid. Does not start with a shot through the carb. I don't see how the flywheel key could be sheared; it's a leaf blower - no way to hit the massive flywheel like...

Have an 8HP B&S on a Giant Vac blower. Rebuilt LMT190 carburetor, good spark. It will not start. Compression good, no stuck valves. The only thing I can figure is that the throttle and or governor set up is wrong. It came to me not running and I suspect that the owner had attempted to work on it...