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Craftsman model 917.272761 smokes at start-up, then quits running?

I have noticed that the engine has been harder to start past few weeks, smokes alot (gray/blue smoke) at start-up, runs 5 minutes, shuts off. Can't restart.
rcf, August 2010
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