atomarc,
I put my thumb on the #1 hole and it blew off at those conditions described above. So I'm pretty sure thats OK now.
I also have spark the way you suggested.
I have pulled the valve cover a couple of times to lubricate and watch. They all appear to be opening and oil is being distributed. I'll recheck that though more closely.
I'd try the compression test but I don't have access to the older style tester for the 10mm plug hole. As I said before my thumb gets blown off each cylinder.
I'm leaning towards a carb problem, I'll check to see if any gas is being sprayed from the main nozzel. Just checked the carb. My problem seems to be here.
Earlier this week, I bought a new pump from the part store and put it on. I then cranked the engine until it was spewing gas into a cup at the carb. So I hooked up the carb and forgot about it. Now I discovered that the glass bowl is empty and refuses to fill or even prime the line now. Is this defective? or is it more likely in the line from the temp. tank to the filter?
Kyle