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Old 03-06-2026, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by evhevh View Post
Based on what you say, I would definitely check into this - 2. It sounds like the load is making the engine act up. Is it a two cylinder engine? If so, I would check and make sure both cylinder's are firing. It sounds like the load from the PTO/Deck is straining the engine with only one cylinder running. There are multiple ways to test if both cylinders are running. (i.e. bad spark plug, lost a coil, etc.)
That's an excellent idea and makes sense, thanks very much for that diagnoses.
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