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Re: your post on the Poulan with the kickback issue on pulling the starter rope. I have a Poulan P3314 with exactly these symptoms. Freely spins with plug removed. Kickback like a mule with the plug installed. I saw recommendations looking for oil in the crankcase, carbon in the exhaust ports, and frozen clutch/brake. None of those appear to be my issue. I did not see the final resolution in your posting..

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Journeyman H.D. Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic

I have gotten out of the mower repairs since I have to take care of my wife's medical problems full time now.

What kind of engine are you running? If it won't turn over and rotate could be
points out of adjusgtment , if too far apart, Decompression won't work.

Hello folks,
I have a B&S 33r777, 18.5 hp on a husqvarna tractor. While cutting, stopped running. Long story short, about 1in of the intake valve broke off. In the process it bent the metal plate where the plastic square guide things go. Having a hard time setting the valve rods, niether rods moves on rotatiion. Could that bent plate be the source of the problem? Drained oil, no metal

Hurrican Ian kicked our butts BUT, everyone is throwing away not just good stuff but GREAT stuff. I got three zero-turns, a Cub Cadet ZT1, a Dixie Chopper and a Toro. I just got the Cub Cadet running and idling after about 2 hours of work and $h† rigging a fuel pump. The Dixie Chopper is a BEAST. I have yet to look at it in detail. The Toro is cool but again haven't had time to see if I can save it.

My pressure washer with a Briggs engine won't start today. I ran it last week until it ran out of gas. Two days later I tipped it over to drain the old oil out, and yesterday I put fresh oil and gas in it. I have wet fuel at the plug, I can see the spark, and I have air too. I tried a shot of starting fluid into the carb, and later into the plug hole. I think I will pull the carb, clean it out and reinstall it.

Retired Airline Mechanic/Engineer/Management. Interest fishing/boating/outdoors activities/yard work/flying/turning wrenches!

Using a Scag tiger Cub and the left rear transmission hesitates then takes off with a thrust when in use on turns or to back-up. What could cause that issue?