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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
The kicker has a choke and then a primer as well? If for some reason that is the case, it sounds like the engine is getting flooded. Next time you try and start it the way you mentioned, pull the plugs and just take a look at those...if they are wet, the engine is flooding out.
I would say before doing anything with taking it in, get it started and run it a while, then throttle down to as low as you can go. run it there for a bit and then go ahead and idle down further....then go until it dies... pull the plugs and take a look. If they are black, it will be just a quick carb adjustment.
My gut says it just needs adjusting or a rebuild kit. If the needle on the float sticks in a more open position, it will not run well at low speed, but will run fine at higher speeds.
Steve |
