It's in good condition, and ran fine last time I tried, but it's on a
Ex-cell VR2400 Pressure washer, and hasn't been started for two seasons.
Now that I need it, can't keep it running. Won't even "hit" without
starter fluid. Any thoughts about what to do about this problem? It's a
6.0 HP engine. Not worn - I'd be surprised if it has more than 20
life-time hours on the machine. AND, I did put it to bed two years ago
with stablizer - but haven't looked at it since.

I know, It's my fault for not running it last season, but what can I do
about it now?

As long as I give it a spurt of starter fluid every 5 to 10 seconds, it
runs, but won't run on the (fresh) gasoline we put in it at all.

I've had no experience with fuel stabilizers. I run my engines dry at
the end of the season, and remove all fuel from the tank. I would bet
almost anything that the fuel system is clogged up. Get out the carb
cleaner, pipe cleaners, brushes, etc., etc, and clean the fuel system
from one end to the other. Start with the fuel bowl on the carburetor.

Get out the carb
cleaner, pipe cleaners, brushes, etc., etc, and clean the fuel system
from one end to the other. Start with the fuel bowl on the carburetor.

One addition, torch tip cleaners sold at welding supply shops are
excellent for cleaning passages. Use care with the jets though, those
are little flexible files, and you can file jets bigger if not careful.

Ditto on what the other gentlemen said... your carberator is plugged
up. You might look for a carb kit online for your engine... they come
with all the gaskets you will need when you pull the carb off and clean
it properly.

Stabilizer won't stop fuel from drying out in the carb and leaving
behind gum/varnish which plugs up the jets. Sometimes some good carb
cleaner and an air compressor with a needle blower should do it for
you.


Steve Henderson wrote:
It's in good condition, and ran fine last time I tried, but it's on a
Ex-cell VR2400 Pressure washer, and hasn't been started for two seasons.
Now that I need it, can't keep it running. Won't even "hit" without
starter fluid. Any thoughts about what to do about this problem? It's a
6.0 HP engine. Not worn - I'd be surprised if it has more than 20
life-time hours on the machine. AND, I did put it to bed two years ago
with stablizer - but haven't looked at it since.

I know, It's my fault for not running it last season, but what can I do
about it now?

As long as I give it a spurt of starter fluid every 5 to 10 seconds, it
runs, but won't run on the (fresh) gasoline we put in it at all.

I like the idea of the nozzle cleaner. Had forgotten about that. I use
the "E" string salvaged from my daughter's violin...