"Connor T" wrote in message
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Hi,

i've just gained a rotavator with a briggs and stratton engine, which
has a choke and a throttle.

How should it be started? I havent got the knack of it yet! Choke out
presumably, throttle full? half?

Someone recommended putting a bit of fuel in the cylinder with some oil
and turning slowly to get it all lubed up first..

Thanks!
Dan

If the engine is really old and has not been run for some time it may be
contaminated with leaded fuel. It will not start on unleaded if that is the
case. I weaned mine onto unleaded by using high octane unleaded for a year
(1 gallon) after that it was ok.
Best of luck
Colin