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I have a 6.5 HP B&S motor, model#123k02‑0312‑e1. It has run weak all summer and today when I tried to use it, I ran into a problem. I primed it, started it, and it would stall right after it started. I rinse and repeated a few times with the same results. Spark is good and gas is fresh so I believe the issue is related to linkage. I took a few pictures of the linkage and I'm wondering if something is missing because I don't see what would cause the carburetor choke to open/close which is why I'm thinking the cause of the problem is related to the linkage.

This pic. is from the carb. side of the motor (right side of the mower looking from the back to the front).

This pic. is taken from the back of the mower looking at the left-rear corner of the motor where the linkage from the carb. ends.

Linkage is good, you need to clean the carburetor, or more specifically the main jet.

Yeah, likely water or dirt in the carb/bowl.