Suzuki

Its Toast! Throw it away and buy a new one! Set old one on curb--it will disappear in 3 minutes!

I was just abought to trash the engine, for some reason I tipped the mower on it's side (oil side) and when I placed it on it's normal state I noticed I had compression when I pulled it, at this point the engine started ran for a few seconds, Next I removed the carb bowl cleaned out the junk and cleaned the jet. The mower started and ran for a few seconds, next time I pulled it no compression. I checked the oil level it was half on the dip stick I topped the oil up. Still no compression. So what gives here???????? I hate to throw out a working engine. Is there and oil pump on this engine that may be connected to the cam shaft that may be working as a low oil shut off??????? I believe the engine is a Suzuki

I am guessing that tipping the mower on the wrong side floods the cylinder with the oil in the sump. This helps the rings seal and gives enough compression to run. Try tipping the mower and starting it.

A 95 would be a Briggs. Sorry for the misinformation. Andyma could be right on, but you may want to remove the rocker cover to get a feel of valve action etc. Loose valve seat?

Sounds like you may have a valve sticking open. That would explain the loss of compression. May want to pull the head and verify both valves are opening and closing....