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Old 10-01-2020, 03:45 PM   #11
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Default Re: Starter failure

We took out the plugs and put in Kroil. Went back today and on first crank it fired, but didn't stay. Still very tight. We did all sorts of things, but then let it sit for about 20 min or a half hour as we discussed other strategies. We were ready to call it a day when I suggested we try it one more time. It started right up and ran great. Let it run for a while and took it for a short spin. Came back and turned it off and it started right up again!

The carb is providing too much gas, so it needs a rebuild. After we shut it down, we removed the carb to rebuild it.

We still do not know why it is so hard to turn over? Maybe way too much gas getting into the cylinders and washing the oil off the cylinders? A bit stumped on that one. I was thrilled we got it running, though. I think there was too much gas in the cylinders and carb and it needed to dry out so it would not be flooded.
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