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engine won't start
OvalMat56 - July 28th, 2003 at 09:42 PM

Had my 36hp motor running the other week went to start it 2days won't start, but it still has spark and fuel. is there anything else worth checking??


Grey 57 - July 28th, 2003 at 10:09 PM

does it fire at all. Sputter and die or just no life at all?
If it definitly has spark then tip a bit of fresh fuel down the carbie. It will fire up then. If it dies soon after, say 30seconds or so, then its probably a fuel delivery problem.

If it still does not fire then its an ignition problem. Could be weak spark from a crook coil or bad condenser.
Best to check the points gap, and reset the timing and see what that does.