To piggy back on this question, I am redoing an older F series engine lawnboy and am new to them as well but not two stokes. Right now I have the engine only mounted to a body with no blade test running engine no throttle cable or engine brake. Question is it starts easy and idles well and takes the gas if I move the air vane but when it revs it is more of a ting..ting..ting sound than that of a Wheeeeeen like say an echo trimmer or chainsaw. I realize that the RPM's are lower on these engines and that may be it I am just not used to it. I don't want to wind it up long with no load just wondering if it is right or not. I can kill the engine and crank it with a half pull of the cord and it will idle fine. I have adjusted the mixture screw and it seems that it is where it needs to be. Any tips appreciated and maybe can help the OP with his problems to.
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22R