At least you have time to make useless replys
NO it is a sensiable, logical request for a vital piece of information required to help you solve your problems
In post # 2 you were asked for the ENGINE number
In post # 8 you were asked for more information and told where the engine number should be and what it should look like.
In post # 11 you were again asked for the engine number and informed for the second time the numbers you submitted in your original post were not the ones we need to fix your problem.
Having the craftsman number only tells us so much, like who made the mower, what engine size should have been fitted and what the deck size is all good information, but not what we need.
However to date all you have come back with are sarcastic jibes to the people who are trying to help you.
Not a good idea
At least 3 of the people who have responded are professional repair technicians whose time is worth a lot of money, expecially at the beginning of the season when all the mowers that were not laid down for winter correctly are having problems.
You have been offered their valuable time and thoughts for free, but they are not going to do everything for you.
If you are not willing to help yourself why should they bother to help you ?
And this is the last you will hear from me until the information I requested has been provided