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    Aug 17, 2010, 07:18 AM
    Too much compression
    I have a 10 year old poulan lawnmower with a b&s 14.5 h.p motor it will only crank over to the compression stroke new starter and battery
    When I pull the plug out it turns over fine I drained the oil it had some gas in it changed it twice still the same trouble any ideas?
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    Aug 20, 2010, 11:19 AM

    Check your valve clearance.

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