[Land-speed] NON-LSR ENGINE STUFF

[drmayf]

Well, Joe, it is pretty obvious isn't it... it wants snow!

mayf
joseph lance wrote:

>Hi List;
>
>I'm having a problem with a snow blower engine--its a Craftsman 5.5 HP OHV 4
>cycle engine.
>
>It has a choke and a small primer button and an electric starter.  Specified
>starting procedure is wide open throttle setting, full choke, and no primer
>strokes when temp is above 50F.  It will not start or fire at all using this
>procedure.
>
>If I turn the choke completely off and hit the primer button once or twice it
>will fire for a few revs, but not long enough for me to close the choke.
>
>After that it will not fire again regardless of choke setting or amount of
>priming even when  cranked until the thermal protection circut cuts in and
>shuts down the electric starter, so I don't think its getting flooded.
>
>After letting it sit for a few hours, I can repeat the above miserable
>results.
>
>Have a new plug with a strong spark, the fuel tank has completly drained and
>has fresh gas, cleaned out the carb float bowl, the gravity fed float bowl
>fills with gas so the tank to carb feed hose is not blocked. The carb mount
>bolts are tight.
>
>Anybody have any suggestions ?
>
>Thanks;
>
>Lance
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