"Srgnt Billko" wrote in message
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Owned by a couple in their 80's. Said it had less than 10 hours on it -
hasn't run in 3 years. Tomorrow I get a first shot at trying to get it
running. It's been in a garage and it has electric start. If I can get
the old gas cleaned out it should start right up.


Pulled the gas line off the shut-off valve and let the old gas drain out.
Dropped the bowl and gas ran out through the float valve so I figured that
was OK. Cleaned the bowl out. Blasted a little carb cleaner through the
main jet. Put it back together & put a little fresh gas in. Plugged it in
and - lo and behold, she fired right off. Ran a little rough so I opened up
the main jet a little - and now I'll just change the oil and run it. Well -
two more things - the auger isn't disengaging properly. If I get a chance I
might look into it but more than likely I'll run it and see if it loosens
up. And when the shift lever is positioned in "1st" speed forward it goes
in reverse (damn near backed over me) LOL.