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Re: Fuel Fouled Engine?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/12/2025

Phillip, hello. For over fifty years I have found the following procedure works the extreme majority of the time. Take a propane torch, or a mapp pro torch, and direct the flame into the spark plug for 60-120 seconds.

When the spark plug shorts out because o... Login to read more.