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eagle · 04-05-2020, 05:14 PM

When it dies, is it due to loss of spark or is it fuel related? Determining that is the FIRST thing to do, its not always easy to tell. Pull a couple of the spark plug straps up so they have a small gap between them and the spark plug. Then let it idle and watch the spark. I would recommend you troubleshoot the problem and NOT start throwing parts at it. You will soon introduce new problems then you'll be worse off.

04-05-2020, 05:14 PM	#15
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Surging at idle with spark where it should be When it dies, is it due to loss of spark or is it fuel related? Determining that is the FIRST thing to do, its not always easy to tell. Pull a couple of the spark plug straps up so they have a small gap between them and the spark plug. Then let it idle and watch the spark. I would recommend you troubleshoot the problem and NOT start throwing parts at it. You will soon introduce new problems then you'll be worse off. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."