HELP!! Craftsman rototiller model 917292400 with a B&S 5.5hp I/C engine model 134202/1114-E1. Was happily tilling away then hit a rock then kaputz, it died. Nothing, nadda, zilch. Couldn't get it to even sputter. Someone said it sounds like I sheared the flywheel key so I pulled the flywheel to get the key. The key was fine. I put in a new sparkplug. Pulled off the air filter which was fine. Got some carb cleaner and sprayed and sprayed the carb. Tried to start, and again nothing, nadda, zilch. Sprayed some starter fluid directly into the carb and got a backfire with flame out the carb and the muffler. Someone suggested putting some gas directly into the carb. I did. Tried to fire it up and nothing, not even a backfire. Stepped back ready to kick the thing when I notice the gas leaking out of the muffler. I'm assuming I flooded the engine? Can you help me out here? The ultimate goal is to get the tiller running and in my garden. Thanks!!

Hi guys, I'm having some trouble with a Craftsman 38' Riding lawn mower (about 6-7 years old I believe, not quite sure as it is my mothers). It's a two blade model. I'm getting an uneven cut in the middle of the deck. It's cut maybe an inch or so deeper than the rest of the lawn leaving a deeper cut streak almost right in the middle. I believe it's possibly something to do with the left hand (opposite of grass discharge) side. I've replaced both blades (triple checked, they're the right side up and properly installed), and have adjusted/measured the deck to the best of my ability after watching a couple youtube vids on it. No luck. Worth noting, I'm also hearing what sounds kinda like mechanical/metal noise when the blades are turned on..noticeable and consistent noise, but I don't believe the blades are hitting anything. Sounds a bit rough. Could this be the mandrel? is that piece an entire assembly or are their multiple parts to check (pully etc.)? Worth noting I think the front of the deck might sit a tad lower than it should. It's roughly an inch to an inch and a half lower than the back. Is that about right or should I raise it up some? My mom had mentioned that she ran over one of those metal pieces from the bottom of a newspaper mailbox (blades running) in a section of lawn that she never used to mow(last season). I'm not sure if that correlates exactly to this or not as I wasn't around for the before/after. Not sure if it was having this problem last season. Mom's getting a bit older and I doubt she'd be able to tell me if there was an instant change when she hit it or not. Any help would be appreciated guys! Just trying to get her mower cutting even again so her lawn quits looking all jacked up. She mows regularly so it's a shame that it looks uneven. Thanks in advance!