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    Apr 19, 2008, 03:34 PM
    MTD Turns over once
    I thought it was the battery the whole time but it isn't. I checked the battery & it has 12.85 amps. The engine will only turn over once & when it does it seems slugish it then will do nothing until yo uturn the key off & then back on & the process begins all over again. I did this so long that the battery on the pos terminal with its cover began to melt that is how hot the terminal became. I am stuck for ideas, all answers welcomed.
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    Garry
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    Apr 19, 2008, 07:18 PM
    I assume you meant 12.85Volts. But anyway, if this is an overhead valve engine, (will have OHV on valve cover), your vavles are probably out of adjustment.
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    Apr 19, 2008, 08:02 PM
    Yep meant 12.85 volts meant to say with ohm meter, oh well. I have never doen this before, is it tha thard or should I just take it to a lawn mower shop.

    Garry
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    Apr 20, 2008, 03:20 PM
    No valve adjustment is not hard. Depending on your level of mechanical skill. I would rate it at about 3, with 10 being the hardest. The only reason I rate it a 3 is because of the need to use feeler guages.
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    Apr 20, 2008, 03:48 PM
    Thanks
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    Apr 21, 2008, 07:29 PM
    Try changing the solenoid. Pretty cheap part and easy to do. I had one go bad on me before.
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