E-10 fuel is the only fuel available around here
(upstate New York). Even the higher octane fuels
have ethanol. I have used Sta-Bil in fresh gas
and installed a clean air filter, but that didn't
seem to help. The engine is only three years
old. But thanks to those of you who've said that
you've started your engines with starter fluid
for years without problems -- that's good to
hear. And I will try putting some liquid carburetor cleaner into the tank.
Terry
At 09:32 AM 9/20/2013, Dale wrote:
>
>
>I've started engines that way for years and have
>yet to blow one in the process. Are you
>perhaps using E-10 fuel, if so this might be a
>part of your problem. There really is not much
>to go wrong in those small engine carbs as most
>settings are pretty much fixed. I rather
>suspect that the engine is getting old and
>loosing some of its original compression so that
>it needs that little extra boost to start.
>
>Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning
>when ignorance is instantaneous."
><mailto:terry12572@earthlink.net>terry12572@earthlink.net wrote:
>>
>>>I have a walk-behind lawnmower that won't
>>>start unless I spray a little starting fluid in the air intake.
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