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    Tejawiga Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 27, 2008, 03:54 PM
    Replacing sparkplug on craftsman 16.5 hp lawn tractor
    I need to check the spark plug on my 16.5 hp. Craftsman lawn tractor (bought in 1999). I have had someone do the work for me in the past but no one nearby does mowers anymore. My question is (okay, don't laugh) where is the spark plug located? I can't find it in the manual.

    Here's what happened... I was mowing and suddenly something made a pop (like a small backfire) and I lost power. It refused to turn over. I pushed it into the shade and took a break. When I came back out I was able to get it going but it failed again 10 minutes into mowing. This time no amount of resting the machine worked. So I checked the air filter and oil. The gas was fresh and the same I had used earlier in the week. I called my brother (1500 miles away) and he said to check the spark plug. That would work except I don't know where it as and it is not located in an obvious location.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    wally1937 Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 28, 2008, 04:08 AM
    Lift the hood. The plug should be on top of the engine. There will be a black wire attached to the plug that must be pulled off before the plug can be removed
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