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    Tecumseh 7 horse carb question

    Hello, A while back I was given a Toro Powerthrow snowblower (with a Tecumseh HSK70), and managed to get it up and running--but it would only start if I sprayed starter fluid and ran it with the choke almost entirely open. It has run fine that way, but I heard from wise folks on this forum that...
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    Tecumseh 7 horse fuel question

    Hi there, Recently I was given a Toro Power Throw snowblower with a 7 hp Tecumseh. Been sitting in a barn a while. I changed the oil, the fuel, and the spark plug. It is a pull start. Took the carb off and it looks clean. It will only fire with starter fluid in the air intake, turns over until...
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