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Dead battery wont be helping. I'd see what it's like with the new battery and plug and your fresh fuel.
There are a whole heap of potential issues, including whatever lead to it being put away and not used for 4 years. I'd be asking myself if someone just stopped using it or did they have a problem they couldn't be bothered to fix and threw it in a corner?
It's 12 years old now and has been sat unused for a good bit so one potential issue is crank seals. Hopefully not though, the fact it starts easily tends to suggest that aspect is ok.
In my experience, a small 2t that hasn't been run for a while can be very slow and boggy for a while until it's got up to temperature, then they seem to clear their throats and run properly. It might just need a good run as long as you're happy it's getting 2t oil so either blue smoke from the exhaust or ideally check the pump is putting oil out by disconnecting the hose end briefly with it idling and checking to see there's a drip.
I'm surprised the carb is clean after sitting for 4 years. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Petrol separates after a while. Especially if its been allowed to evaporate.
The residue is not easily dissolved again just by adding fresh petrol.
A dose of a fuel system cleaner can help as first line of attack.
STP etc. Halfords sell that and other similar products probably probably from £7 - £10>
They are aimed at cars so you need to consider dosage.
For a car you ad the bottle to the tank. Avg. Car 50lt. Ped 5lt.
I couldn't say if over disingenuous is harmful, probably just create a lot of smoke.
These products help dissolve petrol additives and gum.
Also check the choke is working.
Could be a cable stuck.
Engine stall on warm up is usually over rich fuel.
The purpose of choke is to provide excess fuel to allow for the fuel that condenses on cold engine surface at startup.
When the engine eventually warms up that extra fuel prevents proper combustion.
Haynes manuals can help with the theory. Engage the daughter in the theory not just swinging the spanners.  ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 290 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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