If the tractor has sat too long, I first pull the valve cover and crank over the engine to make sure there are no stuck valves. Replace cover if good after I oil the rockers. I like to silicone the cork gasket to the cover ut not to the head. Makes pulling the cover easier.
Next I add coolant and drain & put in fresh gas.
Then I crack the oil pan drain to let out any water to make sure it isn't flooded with coolant or gas from the fuel pump. If the diaphragm in the fuel pump crane is, it may dump gas into the crankcase. If the orings on the sleeves fail, it will let coolant into the crankcase.
I pull the spark plugs, add some oil, a out a teaspoon, put a hose on the carb drain to a can setting in the tool box and have someone pull me for a bit. I make sure oil pressure gets up, and gas pumped I to the can. If I remember right a 3/8 hose does the trick. I also check out to make sure the clutch isn't stuck/rusted to the plate.
If all that is good, I put a spark tester and crank over to make sure I have spark on #1 and I hear the impulse trip.
If all is good, I pit it back together, install the spark plugs and set it at half advance, choke, mid throttle, and crank.
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