mower was running died has knocking & no compression

[dennis m. marr]

mower was running fine lost power died now has knocking when trying to crank & dont have no compression.

 

[deminin]

mower was running fine lost power died now has knocking when trying to crank & dont have no compression.

That doesn't sound good. First thing that comes to mind is a broken connecting rod....Pull the plug, and try to turn the engine by hand, and see if there is any movement of the piston.