[cooperino]

Originally Posted by JaydenB

Alright, well i soaked the carburetor in some dawn soap and water and it works good now, And i patched the float but when i put the belt on the mower deck and hook everything up, as the engine spins so does the mower blades and i know its supposed to be when the pedal is pressed down it tightens up the belt, so the pedal rod goes to the piece that the whole spindle mounts on, is that whole thing supposed to move?

Sounds like you PTO is staying engaged for starters. Yes, The deck belt will rise and fall with the deck.

Do you have a triangle deck? or rectangular? There were square decks that had engagement lever on the deck.