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Reply #15 - 12/17/10 at 07:03:57

I would check compression, and while the plug is out, put a squirt of oil in there. You may have washed the cylinder walls with the starting fluid--I've seen it happen on car engines more than once. If that's the case, a squirt of oil re seals the rings and renews compression. Try it--it's cheaper than a new motor.....

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Reply #16 - 12/17/10 at 08:13:10

drums1 wrote on 12/17/10 at 07:03:57:

I would check compression, and while the plug is out, put a squirt of oil in there.

You may have washed the cylinder walls with the starting fluid--I've seen it happen on car engines more than once.

If that's the case, a squirt of oil re seals the rings and renews compression. Try it--it's cheaper than a new motor.....

Good catch..

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Reply #17 - 12/18/10 at 22:42:30

All the guys have been giving you good advice ,I think you are having a problem taking it.
Why dont you start by getting the right manual with a pot of coffee ,sit down and read the pertinent part a couple of times.
Now take your time,amble down to your garage don't forget to whistle or sing, get yourself in a pleasant mood and try again,keep checking the manual as you go.
then call me in the morning. Wink

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Reply #18 - 12/21/10 at 14:10:05

drums1 wrote on 12/17/10 at 07:03:57:

I would check compression, and while the plug is out, put a squirt of oil in there. You may have washed the cylinder walls with the starting fluid--I've seen it happen on car engines more than once. If that's the case, a squirt of oil re seals the rings and renews compression. Try it--it's cheaper than a new motor.....

As someone who recommends and uses starting fluid from time to time, I would like you to read carefully: I always say to use just a squirt. I mean an on/off puff. And I spray it onto the inside wall of any airbox or intake or carburetor, not directly in the throat. Once saw an idiot keeping a four cylinder car running by non stop spraying into the carb air horn. When it wouldn't keep running on its own, he did it again! YOU CAN GET BURNED and/or ruin an engine. Be smart. Boofer

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: she ran perfect now she wont run at all! Reply #19 - 12/21/10 at 14:46:51 A backfire ( a REal one) can get a fella seriously injured messin with injecting fuels manually. Gas or spray, very serious game. I use WD 40, or did, I hear theyve ditched the propane propellant..on a diesel or in desperation on a gas engine, Ill use ether.
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