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Why won't it start
John Mason Offline
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15-01-2019, 10:24 PM (This post was last modified: 15-01-2019, 10:26 PM by John Mason.)
How long is it since the engine last started up. If it's 6 to 8 weeks it could be stale petrol. Remove the float chamber and discard the petrol in it. Fill with new fresh petrol (petrol that is new or kept in an airtight container) then try the starter again with and without choke. If it runs you have proved its the old petrol. If it does start don't discard the old petrol in the tank it will probably run on the old once the engine is hot.

You beat me to it Peter we must have both bean typing it in at the same time

John Mason.
Would you believe it "Her who must be obeyed" refers to my Ruby as the toy.
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Why won't it start - by rubyman - 15-01-2019, 03:08 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Reckless Rat - 15-01-2019, 03:13 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by rubyman - 15-01-2019, 03:16 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Chris KC - 15-01-2019, 03:56 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Robert Leigh - 15-01-2019, 07:58 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Steve Jones - 15-01-2019, 08:27 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Chris KC - 15-01-2019, 10:04 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Peter Naulls - 15-01-2019, 10:17 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by John Mason - 15-01-2019, 10:24 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by andrew34ruby - 15-01-2019, 10:35 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by rubyman - 17-01-2019, 05:01 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Reckless Rat - 17-01-2019, 05:26 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by rubyman - 17-01-2019, 07:11 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Hedd_Jones - 17-01-2019, 09:22 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Tony Press - 17-01-2019, 10:36 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Hedd_Jones - 17-01-2019, 11:58 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by John Mason - 20-01-2019, 01:52 PM
RE: Why won't it start - by Steve Jones - 20-01-2019, 02:53 PM

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