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    fat cat Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 12, 2009, 04:28 PM
    Motor spins but locks up before starting
    2000 craftsman mower with 17 horse engine starts to spin but locks up can be turned by hand can be jumped with truck cranks with extra power but is hard on starters need help
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    crigby Posts: 4,343, Reputation: 107
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    Aug 12, 2009, 05:35 PM

    Hi.
    You did not tell, but I would bet it is a Briggs Intek. Good tutorial on adjusting valves on YouTube.
    YouTube - Lawn Mower Repair Valve Adjustment
    Cannot claim to be the first to post this here, or that I do it the way shown; but do acknowledge that it works.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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