Having trouble starting

[stewbedoo]

Last year I was fishing on the Rouge River In Oregon and the moter was fine. This year I started It up in the backyard It ran for a couple of minutes, I shut it off, then proceded to the Lake I couldn't get It started at all.My arm was about to fall off. Then I changed the gas, realizing that it was last years. Put new plugs in It started for 20 seconds.What do you think I should next..A mechanic told me to spray starter fluid with lubricant into the carb. That didn't work. Is it dificult to get the carb off tight squeez.He also told me to lay the moter face down on the ground pump the bulb a let the gass flow through for a couple of minutes, that didn't work. what is the spark plug gap? Mine is o.35 is this correct

 

[NathanY]

Re: Having trouble starting

I think this is the same post as the other one you have, but here goes:<br /><br />Are you sure you have fire? Starting fluid is the worst thing you can do to a 2 cycle engine, but if your motor wont start on that, then it is likely you dont have spark.

 

[stewbedoo]

Re: Having trouble starting

The moter has a real good spark as a mater of fact.All gas hoses are clear and flow very good. It dosen't even act like it will start.

 

[AlanPaul1]

Re: Having trouble starting

I would suggest that you rebuild your carbs and see if that doesn't work

 

[AlanPaul1]

Re: Having trouble starting

When the gas sits up all year in the carbs it tends to varish the carbs.