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    Apr 9, 2012, 06:38 PM
    Murry mower 16.5 ohv model 313707
    I have a Murry mower that won't turn over, I have new battery I tested with volt meter its OK. It makes a clunk sound when you turn key on but will not turn over, I bypassed the seat switch, the blade switch, the brake switch still same result. I tried to bypass solenoid with jumper cables directly to starter it made a faint spark but did not turn over and the clunk sound stopped for a few minutes after that when I turned the key. After a few minutes the cluck sound returned. I tried to jump across the solenoid with same results as above, thinking it might be starter but not sure.
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    Apr 9, 2012, 07:32 PM
    Try removing the spark plug to see if it turns over at all with no compression.
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    Apr 9, 2012, 07:45 PM
    OK, new development I can short across the solenoid and mower starts
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    Apr 9, 2012, 08:05 PM
    Hi,
    That ought tell tell you that the solenoid is bad. One of the most failed parts!
    Peace,
    Clarke
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