Hi Folks. This is interesting We took it apart and cleaned the carb. The air filter gasget is in good shape. We put it back together and tried to start it ...no-go. Pulled the plug out and cranked it...no spark at all. I visit the local small engine parts shop, he says I need a new coil (ignition module 590454) $48.99 Cdn. Here's the interesting part- Inside the coil's box is a little slip of paper that says "AIR VANE REPLACEMENT If replacing the armature on an engine built before date code 101230xx, the original air vane must also be replaced. Order and install #790848 Air Vane (sold separately)" My engine has no original air vane that we can identify. No remnants or mounting hardware either. Also, the actual coil part of the coil is back about an inch from the flywheel on the new one. The old one has the coil part very close to the flywheel. The air vane is priced at $7.00 so I assume it is a little piece of plastic that directs cool air over the coil and down to the cooling fins. I'm wondering where it mounts. I had to order it after I got home, because the slip of paper is on the inside of the box. Anyway, this looks to me like B&S screwed up and this model of engine gets too hot and cooks the coil. No? The mower started on !st pull, but I'll wait for my air vane before I run it untill hot and see if it does the 12-15 min stalling routine. I'll let you know how this ends, for future reference. Thanks for all replies. It's good to know you guys are around!