Mtd tractor air filter cover for tc36356 filter

The only thing left is air leaking in to fuel lines.

check the oil and see if it smells like gas if so the needle valve in the carb is bad

Probably dead gas from sitting too long. Dump it out & put in fresh gas.Could have moisture in it. Pull out spark plug & crank it over several times after putting gas & let it sit a while to dry out or blow it out with compressed air. It should go.

you are having caerb issues... need to get it cleaned, rebuilt, or last replaced.

Yep You have to take that carb off and clean it. All the sea foam in the world cant replace a good cleaning, Needs a new needle and seat. Hope that helps

YA IT DOSE THAT WONT STOP IT FROME RUNING SOUNDS LIKE TO ME THAT YOU HAVE SOME TRASH IN THE CARB YOU MAY WANT TO CLEAN IT OUT IT MAY NEED A CARB KIT

May be time for a tune up; Change spark plug; Air filter; oil, fuel filter. It may be starving for air or fuel.

Sounds like it's pulling oil by the rings/valves -- the air filter is creating more suction. I would try a small amount of an oil additive for high mileage engines. Follow the mixing/proportion directions on the bottle. Sounds like this engine is "wearing out".

Does the engine turn at all? If it does, the you probably need to replace your fuel filter, air filter, and spark plug.

On small engines, when they get turned over like that, oil tends to go places it shouldn't. Usually that means that your filters, and carburetor, and from there into your cylinder, fouling your spark plug.

Check those items, and replace any that have traces of oil in/on them.