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Yesterday my craftsman mower just died while I was driving slowly around the yard. It has a kohler cv14s 14hp engine.
I have since put in a new
spark plug, air filter, fuel filter and changed the oil

I tested the spark plug and it sparked.
I tested the fuel carburetor solenoid and it depresses when I turn the key.
I have fuel up to carburetor bowl.
It won't start when I spray in starter fluid. It seems to try, but not really.

I sprayed out the carburetor. In each orifice, I sprayed brake cleaner and it squirted out somewhere else, so all passages seem open.
gas tank is full


Engine cranks just fine. When I start it in gear, it wants to roll forward, so I think the flywheel key is fine.

Any help would be appreciated.

dln

dnusz said:

Yesterday my craftsman mower just died while I was driving slowly around the yard. It has a kohler cv14s 14hp engine.
I have since put in a new
spark plug, air filter, fuel filter and changed the oil

Big snip

Engine cranks just fine. When I start it in gear, it wants to roll forward, so I think the flywheel key is fine.

Any help would be appreciated.

dln

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Moving foreward has nothing to do with the flywheel key.
Take off the top covers and check the two halves of the key slot line up to make a perfect square.
Slip off the rocker cover and make sure the valves are opening & closing