"Nick Hull" wrote in message
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In article ,
Gunner wrote:


If it's still hard to start, the reliable way of cheating is to put
an
unlit propane torch in the intake. Should start EZ and even idle
with
no gas in the tank. When warm turn propane off.

This is really clever, I will definitely try that. I will do a lot of
experimenting tonight.

i

Man, I would not have thought of that in a million years. Thanks.

Steve

Hell....I thought everyone knew that trick. Small engines, motorcycles,
chainsaws etc etc

Not quite everyone, simple tricks need to be posted occasionally

I find that spraying some carburator cleaner into the manifold does the job
too. Same thing as starter fluid I guess.