Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Lawnmower not getting fire, engine cowling, personal pace


Question
I cleaned everything up and tryed the plug in something else and the plug works good. The lawnmower worked good the last time I used it. But now it don't its not getting fire. Any thing else I can try??? I got a Toro 6.5 Tecumseh engine lawnmower 22" cut self-propel

Answer
HI JEFF

IF YOU LOCATE THE WIRE THAT RUNS TO KILL SWITCH TAB ON CONTROL BRACKET - PULL THAT WIRE OUT OF CONNECTOR - MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT TOUCH EARTH - RE-TEST CHECK FOR SPARK IF STILL NO SPARK
REMOVE PULL START  ASSY AND COVER ALONG WITH DIP STICK , LOCATE THE WIRE THAT COMES UP TO  IGNITION ARMATURE  ( THINKS ITS  GREEN   ) PULL IT OFF  ARMATURE - TEMPORARILY PUT BACK ON STARTER COVER AND STARTER - RETEST FOR SPARK  - IF NOW HAS SPARK, PROBLEM IS WIRE GROUNDING SOMWHERE BETWEEN KILL SWITCH AND ARMATURE

IF STILL NO SPARK AND  MAGNETS ON FLYWHEEL ARE GOOD, THEN BAD/ FAULTY IGNITION ARMATURE IS INDICATED   - REPLACE ARMATURE AND RESET AIR GAP AND REASSEMBLE  

IS THIS MOWER A PERSONAL PACE SELF PROPEL, RECYCLER ( GTS ) GUARANTEED TO START )MODEL ?

PS  PLEASE GIVE ME MODEL AND TYPE NUMBERS FROM ENGINE COWLING  & I WILL SEND
INFO ON SETUP AND PARTS


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