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Re: Fuel Fouled Engine?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/11/2025

I can offer a SWAG. A carboned up throttle plate could cause flooding on a cold start if it dose not catch on the first start attempt. One and done.

Blow out cylinder with air. Add tsp oil. (Blow again) clean/replace sparks. Clean throttle plate and bore. Ch... Login to read more.