Pressure Washer stopped running. Attempted Repairs. Won't start at all

[EngineMan]

Spinning it with the water pump onto the engine would not be that easy....! seems you have uncovered the problem, or one of them.:wink:

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

Yes a sheared key will cause a no starting issue and your problems or some of them in your first post....

Yes you can spin the flywheel by hand with no key in it.......

 

[BigPapaGotti]

Good news! I was able to replace the key and she fired up on the 3rd pull. I hear this strange tapping sound when the engine is running now. I may have put too much oil in it. Could this possibly be the cause of the tapping noise? Either that or something is slightly lose causing the sound. I don't want to have to tear this thing apart again especially now that it is running. Perhaps the tapping noise is normal and I am just being paranoid?

I appreciate everyone's help in getting this pressure washer back up and running!