Bill Tynes
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I picked up a '92 Snapper RER for parts and discovered that the engine was a 4 year old 17hp Briggs that the man said ran great until the clutch/brake cable broke. He had some problems with the deck (blade hitting the hi-vac curl-under) and just got frustrated and bought a new one. I have a '91 with a bad tranny and was going to swap motors and decks until I saw the great condition of the motor and wanted to keep it if possible (mine is same age but 13.5 hp). The problem is I can't get it started. It turns over great and I've pulled the clutch cable out as far as it will go with vice-grips to simulate the brake being set but still can't get it to fire. (I've ordered a cable but it's not in yet). I guess it could be coil, or some other type of safety feature but I'd like some advice as to what order to check things and how. Have replaced the gas and gas is getting to plug. What next?