On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:21:34 -0800, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:08 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
Does it have a gravity feed? Does if have a blocked vent in the gas
cap?
Hand priming may be sufficient to deliver gas to the carb but a
blocked vent may prevent free flow.
Unscrew the cap and give it another try.
Do the cheap/easy stuff first and let us know the results.
If it runs with a loose gas cap then take a paper clip and clear the
cap vent. These vents do get clogged.
That's true - but almost universally they will start and run for some
time - longer with a low fuel level than with a full tank, before
quitting. Generally a plugged cap will start and idle, but will then
die, usually under load. Backfiring from running lean GENERALLY
precedes the quitting.
Still, worth checking.