I used to leave one fully charged on the work bench. Some clown would always pick up things off the bench to check it out. Only picked it up once. Not so subtle hint to keep your hands to yourself and not touch my stuff.....................
74 turns over but is not starting….my fuel is low but gauge isn’t working
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Back in the late 70's we had a photographic flash unit that had a 6 pack of caps larger than beer cans. We had a Huge 100 ohm resistor used to discharge it before working on it. My screw driver slipped and the thunder and lightning that happened was deafening and blinding. Luckily (or unlucky) I was looking the other way, but I still see spots! The screwdriver welded itself to the wiring connecting them! LOL
Well... we better stop derailing this thread....I will maybe open a thread in the off topic for automotive themed tricks we played on unsuspecting friend when we were young....
So. Did you get it running?
What have you actually tried?
Quickstart
Holding a plug wire close, but not touching a spark plug?
Checked the plugs?
etc.
So you have good spark.
So you tried ether (Quickstart) directly into the carb and nothing? Not even an attempt at starting?
When was the last time it ran?
It will likely start when there are no more parts to replace….
Have you determined that the engine isn’t seized? Pull a few plugs out and try turning the engine with a socket on the bottom pulley if you haven’t already. Worst case scenario but worth eliminating as the problem.
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