Thread: No condenser??
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Old 10-12-2012, 12:07 PM   #11
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Default Re: No condenser??

Chris, getting back to your original statement, ....if the engine runs for 30 seconds, you have fuel , spark, and compression. Now it's a matter of finding which of those components is quitting after 30 seconds. I would start with the fuel. Disconnect the line at the carburator and empty fuel into a container (no sparks,or heat) and observe that there is an uninterupted flow. If it is good, then check inside the carburator, some models have an internal filter where the gas line connects. Examine the filter for debris. Next remove the bowl (lower half of carb) and check the fuel float for the correct height. If too low, reset it and also check that the needle valve is not sticking closed and running the bowl dry. Let us know what you find.
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