I have a Craftsman Lawn tractor Model #917.270850. I am having probems starting it. I have done the following:

Replaced battery
Replaced air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Changed oil
Replaced starter
Replaced solenoid

The first problem I was having was that the ignition switch would not always start the engine and then I would have to play with it to get it to turn over. I have not replaced the ignition switch.

Then, the other day I turned it off and the fly wheel kept turning on it's own for a few minutes. Started having more problems getting it to turn over.

Then, I ran out of gas while the tractor was on an incline. I filled up the gas and now it will not start at all. It attempts to turn over with not success. After a few tries it just clicks as if draining the battery.

I just tried the solenoid today and that did not change anything. But, I am not at all positive I have the solenoid installed properly. It is a different part than the one I had in there originally.

I really don't have the money to call Sears and spend possibly hundreds of dollars to fix this tractor.

I know that I need to drain the gas and replace it as it may be a problem with the gas, but before I do that I thought someone might have any other suggestions??

Thanks for you help.

Suzanne

Sounds like it could be a bad ground to engine ,Check the ground to the battery , and to the engine.
Starter could be stuck in up position , try putting hand on top of engine and turn counterclockwise , Luck