Hi everyone , I inherited a nice self driven lawnmower that a family member hit something g hard enough to bend a blade . After reading through some threads here , I did all the basics . 1. Cleaned carb 2. Checked for spark ( which there was ) 3. Drained oil to make sure it didn't get flooded with gas 4. Popped the cover off to check timing key ( looks intact ) Even a shot of carb cleaner in the cylinder maybe gives me a puff after 10 pulls . I was hoping to find the timing key broken . I spin it over by hand with my thumb over the spark plug hole and the air pressure moves my thumb off .Here is a pic of the timing key a single well as the thing I'm pointing to is very loose . I'm not sure the purpose of this piece . It snaps into place when the magnet comes around otherwise it flops around . Looking for some more trouble shooting options , thanks . .

Hello, New to the forum here. I have a Model #917273012 CRAFTSMAN Lawn, Tractor that I inherited from the previous owners of the house. It has worked ok until earlier this year, when the steering began slipping. Essentially I can turn right, but when I try to turn left it just slips or skips and the wheels don't turn much at all. What would you guys recommend I assess as I work through fixing this issue? Would this likely be from the draglink? Are there certain things I should/could check before I start purchasing anything? Thanks!