I just replaced the gas primer bulb it had cracked.put the new one on.and it will not start.it would run for 2 minutes before i replaced the bulb.then it would die out.so i figured i would replace spark plug. did that.and still not even trying to turn over.just wont start.iam at a loss.can anyone please help.
Follow the instructions exactly. If it won't start, take out the spark plug to see if it is wet, or dry. If it is too wet, the motor may be flooded. If it is completely dry, you have to figure out why it's not getting gas. I am assuming you are pressing the bulb the recommended number of times, and that there is gasoline in the bulb, providing some resistance to your pushes with your thumb.
If the spark plug is very wet, place the base of the plug against a metal part of the motor, with the sparkplug wire attached to the plug, and pull the starter rope, looking to make sure that the plug has a spark. If it doesn't, that is the problem and it may be that the breaker point gap has to be adjusted or the capacitor (condenser) has gone bad. It is not easy for folks with the typical tools of a homeowner to fix either of these problems, but it can be done. If the spark is good, pull the starter about ten times with the plug out to clear out the excess gas, put the plug back in, then try to start it. Too much gas on the plug could indicate that you are pressing the primer bulb too many times or that the fuel adjustment is set too rich.
Dry out the plug before testing for spark.
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if it is flooded.what would be my next step?
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