If you mean the engine will rev up and down as it is running, it has been my experience that a dirty air filter is a cause of the fluctuation.
Buy a lawn mower engine repair manual at Border's or Barnes & Noble.
A 5hp craftsman engine has a compresson of 135psi
There should be a sticker/stamp an the engine somewhere. It will give you a few specifications about the mower.
very gently, or the mower will get squashed
depends on the engine but it will be on the engine block.
The sound of a jet engine vibrates more than the sound of a lawn mower.
on a racing lawn mower it would be good, just rev up your engine and will engage.
from a distance away why does a jet sound loader than a lawn mower
The pull cord of a lawn mower is used to manually crank the engine to get it started. As the engine is quickly turned, a spark is created which begins combustion.
A lawn mower works by converting chemical energy (energy stored in the gas) to mechanical energy.
Check the underneath of lawn mower for grass built up.
The engine, I think