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carbon deposits and getting hot.

Don't assume that it is held in by threads and rust, although it probably is because you have already tried an extractor. The shaft and...

sometimes people clean the old plug with a wire brush and try to reuse it. Wire brushes will leave some of themselves in the porcelain...

now you know the problem is that the left side is weak. One of three is missing on that cylinder - air/fuel, spark, or compression.

you said you tried new fuel. Did you drain the tank, and the carb, then try new fuel? If there is old fuel in the bowl, new fuel in the...

can be the fuel cap is not venting, or the tank outlet is plugged and letting it sit for a few seconds the carb fills back up. It can...

the voltage a spark plug gapped to .026" fires outside the cylinder in ambient air pressure is usually between 2,500 volts and 3,500...

yes - what spring? was this one that rotted away, or was it one that was an attempt to solve something else? a cylinder that needs to be...

check all the wires for chafing / wearing thru to the frame etc., or mice damage.

thumbs up. Thanks for sharing the outcome.

add up what it might cost to fix it up, then look thru your facebook marketplace to see what is for sale, and why it is being sold...

Google has this answer:

read up on it first, and look at some youtubes. It is really easy but also easy to get confused

Okay here’s the latest, and I could kick myself. Was thinking about the carb and maybe some of the members are correct in assessing the...

try another Lowes. Sometimes in retail the manager gets a bonus based on store performance and bottom line. I've seen it where one...