Rechecked compression
i did as you suggested and added oil to each cylinder. I also took out
all 3 plugs .
New readings.
Cyl #1 185
Cyl #2 185
Cyl #3 170
I put a jump pack on the battery and I got it to start.
Smoked like crazy (I assume it is from the extra oil used during the compression test)
Now it has a rattle at the pto, sounds like it might be the shaft/spline assembly.
Also on the last use last year it would take off fine under light throttle but more throttle made it rattle and bog down.
Will 'eating weeds' cause problems with the shaft spline?
Thanks,
AC