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Check for power at the keyswitch battery...

Check for power at the keyswitch battery terminal, and then at the solenoid spade terminal when turning the key to start with all safety switches engaged as they should be.
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I assume you checked the fuse again?

I assume you checked the fuse again?
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Yep, and torque the flywheel bolt properly to...

Yep, and torque the flywheel bolt properly to keep it from shearing again.
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In light of the grease information, I pretty much...

In light of the grease information, I pretty much guarantee the key is sheared. The key doesn't hold the flywheel in place or anything...it just makes you put it on in the correct position. The...
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A sheared flywheel key will not cause...

A sheared flywheel key will not cause intermittent or weak spark. It will just cause incorrect timed spark.

Since changing the coil, did you check for spark?

If you had the flywheel off,...
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Try a new plug and unplug the kill wire from the...

Try a new plug and unplug the kill wire from the coil. If still insufficient spark, you have a coil problem. Make sure the coil is gapped properly (.010").
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Check the fuse. It should be inline on the small...

Check the fuse. It should be inline on the small red wire on the battery post on the solenoid, near the solenoid.
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Oh, I thought you suspected you had run the...

Oh, I thought you suspected you had run the battery down and needed recharging. Do you have a voltmeter? Is the battery dead? I'd start there.
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Well, I don't know if there is a major issue at...

Well, I don't know if there is a major issue at all or not, but I guess we'll have to get it cranking before we can diagnose the no-start problem.
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Can you turn the engine by hand?

Can you turn the engine by hand?
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I'd say your flywheel key is sheared due to...

I'd say your flywheel key is sheared due to insufficient torque on the flywheel bolt.
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I've used a wide hose clamp in some cases, but if...

I've used a wide hose clamp in some cases, but if you have a 3 piece oil ring setup, that won't work either. Also, you need one wide enough to clamp all the rings at once. I suppose you could...
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You'll need a ring compressor to install the...

You'll need a ring compressor to install the piston and rings properly. The governor just fits onto the camshaft end boss and the hat of the governor should be up against the lever for the governor...
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