No Start - Starter Replaced - My grass is getting tall....

[bertsmobile1]

Before this thread gets to the length of War & Peace we need to make sure we are all talking the same language.
This is important because we only have the words you type.
Crank = engine revolves
turns over = engine revolves
start = goes bang
runs = continues to go bang.

From what you have typed the engine fails to crank no matter what you have done.
Failure to crank, particularly after the mower has sat for a while generally is caused by a hydro lock.
So you start by removing the plugs and see if the starter motor can crank the engine.
IF it is hydro locked continuing to force the engine to turnover can blow the head gasket, brake rings and bend rods.

Right now we have less than no idea what is actually happening with your mower other than it does not mow.

 

[i_broked_the_kohler]

Before this thread gets to the length of War & Peace we need to make sure we are all talking the same language.
This is important because we only have the words you type.
Crank = engine revolves
turns over = engine revolves
start = goes bang
runs = continues to go bang.

From what you have typed the engine fails to crank no matter what you have done.
Failure to crank, particularly after the mower has sat for a while generally is caused by a hydro lock.
So you start by removing the plugs and see if the starter motor can crank the engine.
IF it is hydro locked continuing to force the engine to turnover can blow the head gasket, brake rings and bend rods.

Right now we have less than no idea what is actually happening with your mower other than it does not mow.

Thanks for that.

The engine does crank (I attached that video, albeit poorly). The flywheel spins, 1/2 to full turns and often produces a high pitched whine as it cranks.

The engine will not start.

I got the battery tested, just in case, that checks out.

I held a screw driver across the solenoid, it cranked but did not start.

I pulled apart the main pos and neg connections, cleaned them and reattached.

Lastly, I pulled the plug. It has some carbon build up, but no signs of gas/wet.

Lawn is a foot tall in some spots, haha.

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

have you checked are adjusted the valve lash ????????

That happens often ~!~! And you most all the symptoms of it.....

Let us know Mon Ami ~!~!

 

[i_broked_the_kohler]

have you checked are adjusted the valve lash ????????

That happens often ~!~! And you most all the symptoms of it.....

Let us know Mon Ami ~!~!

Thanks for checking in!

Upon a quick search, it appears my motor is hydraulic and shouldn't need valve adjustment unless I'm doing a tear down.