I WOUld get a can of WD 40 and spray in the hose where the fuel intake
normally connects. Let it sit for a few minutes and give it a new shot at
starting. Next time drain the gas and spray a little oil where the spark
plug goes in.


"Red Ryder" wrote in message
om...
I left gas in my 20 HP Kohler mill engine all winter. Now it starts
when I spray Quickstart (ether?) down the throat but won't suck gas
or? I tried to clean all accessible pasageways with a needle and will
try to spray compressed air in the throat to duplicate the problem.
I notice a small black cylinder with a wire near the carb base. Could
this be a problem?

Thanks