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Dec 2, 2022
9:54:33am

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Snowblower won't start. Bad spark plug?

MetaLearner

12/2/22 8:57am

Perhaps. I assume it’s been properly oiled? How old is the gas?

Yucatan

12/2/22 8:58am

Carburetor, probably. Those things are notorious

The Old Y

12/2/22 8:58am

If you don't use some type of gas additive... the Ethanol will gunk up your carburetor.

TheLost

12/2/22 9:05am

Yep, if wasn't winterized last spring then probably needs new gas + carb clean

deejo

12/2/22 9:06am

Is there gas from last year? If so empty it out and get new gas.

WJCougar

12/2/22 8:59am

This, a lot of times there is old gas.

Cougar TD

12/2/22 9:10am

I put gas in it but with fuel stabilizer. I guess it didn't work.

MetaLearner

12/2/22 9:25am

Check the basics first

Desert Rat

12/2/22 9:01am

Take it to Al & Mark's in PG... just had them work over 25 year old toro... new

relic

12/2/22 9:07am

There is nothing more satisfying than doing all of that yourself for under $20.

TheLost

12/2/22 9:12am

I'll call you next time mine needs it....

relic

12/2/22 10:02am

Try either "Sea Foam" or "Mechanic in a Bottle"

TheLost

12/2/22 9:08am

If you're smelling gas, you might have primed it a bit too much. Let it sit for 10 min and try again without

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