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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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put on a new choke cable and clutch cable last night , also changed tranny fluid while iwas in there and thismorning it won't turn over, also , could it be flooded after trying to start it this morning,, thanks
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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put on a new choke cable and clutch cable last night , also changed tranny fluid while iwas in there and this morning it won't turn over, also , could it be flooded after trying to start it this morning,, thanks
"Won't turn over" means the starter isn't turning the engine. Is that what you mean?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Won't turn over - look for dead battery, bad battery terminal connections.

If flooded it would turn over but not fire up.
 
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no it just won't start, it sounds like it wants to
 
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