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Mower cranks but stops

David Vermillion

10 years ago

I have a B&S 20hp inter twin ohv. Model#406777, Type 0128 E1. I turn the key but the engine will stop 1/4 to 1/2 way around. At first it would just spin but now it's stops. I have hooked the battery up to my car and it still does the same thing. I have tried to just hook straight to the starter and it does the same thing as well. I have placed 2 different starters with the same results. Nothe sure what to do from here. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

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yt125
10 years ago
Valves need to be adjusted
David Vermillion
Original Author
10 years ago
That's what I was thinking but wanted some else's opinion on the matter also. Now would that also help pull fuel to start the mower.
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trickyputt
10 years ago
Its amazing, but I have found valves both way too tight and way to loose from the factory on my small engines.

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