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    Sep 12, 2009, 01:48 AM
    John Deere LX178 power loss
    John Deere LX178 has power loss after blades are engaged. Runs fine if blades are not engaged
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    Sep 12, 2009, 09:02 AM

    Hi,
    You are running on only one cylinder. Valve train is the most common cause of that family of engines. You can use a pair of insulated pliers to find which to check. Crank engine, hood open or removed, pull one plug terminal; if engines dies, that is the side it is running on. If it continues to run, that is the side it is not running on.
    Ignition is only about 5% the culprit on the water-cooled Kawasaki.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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