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#72437 01/30/2007 2:53 AM
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fill up 56 and drove it . the next morning i would not start. try stared fluid, cranking but no start.then a noticed liquid or maybe fuel dripping from side of the carb. i not the mechical type but i miss driven her but do not know what's wrong HELP PLEASE IS THIS A PROBLEM ON THE STOVEBOLT IT IS THE ORGINAL MOTOR. does anyone know a good shop in san jose,ca

#72438 01/30/2007 4:12 AM
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Sounds like you are flooding it. Several things could be the problem. Have you lost spark? Pull a plug and see if it is wet with fuel. Try a dry plug hooked up with the base grounded. Have a buddy turn the motor over. Do you see spark. If not, your startig point is electrical. If you got fire then the carb is next thing, maybe a stuck float.


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#72439 01/30/2007 4:12 AM
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skip the starter fluid .... and check for spark - if you haven't been driving it much the points may be 'oxidized' - the dripping carb will be that you flooded it cranking and pumping the pedal


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#72440 01/30/2007 5:02 AM
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thanks you for the fast response it going to try it and will post the outcome

#72441 01/30/2007 7:29 PM
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If your motor is flooded, the quickest way to "unflood" it is to hold the gas peddal to the floor and crank the engine over. Don't pump it any more and make sure the choke is open. The engine will start to fire when the gas is mostly cleared.


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