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Wheelhorse model 72042 won't start

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JOHNCONNER

I have a 1994 Wheelhorse that won't turn over.

It mowed fine for several hours last weekend, then died like it ran out of gas.

It did this last summer, and usually the next morning it would start up.

This time, it won't turnover, backfires on starting, and exhausts a lot of white smoke...

New battery, fresh gas are not helping...

Ideas?

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gwest_ca

When you say it won't turn over most of us think the starter won't work for some reason but you say it backfires and produces white smoke. I suspect you mean it won't run on it's own. White smoke is usually caused by incomplete combustion. First thing I would try is a new properly gapped spark plug. The plug number in the operators manual is wrong so make sure you have the correct one - Champion RC12YC
Service bulletin
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/3995-toro91-preslt-lt27-spark-plug-fuel-tank-260-seriespdf/

Engine operator manual
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4170-engine-kohler-command-cv11-16-cv460-465-cv490-493-om-1259001pdf/
Engine service manual
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4169-engine-kohler-command-cv11-16-cv460-465-cv490-495-sm-tp-2339-dpdf/

Tractor service manual
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4598-tractor-1994-260-series-sm-492-4765pdf/

Let us know what you find.

Garry

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