From: lfiskgr@gmail.invalid   
      
   On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:51:01 -0500   
   Snag  wrote:   
      
      
   >I thought it was fuel starvation , but that wasn't it . No power ,   
   >governor surge , and it dies under load . Choke on/off makes no   
   >difference and I've done a spray solvent vacuum leak check . I've   
   >thoroughly cleaned the fuel tank and replaced the carb and all fuel   
   >lines . This is a Viper 196cc OHV engine , and I have put a lot of hours   
   >on it in the last 9 or 10 years . Might just be worn out ...   
      
   Had a nearly new Weed-Whacker with similar symptoms. It would start and   
   kinda run. Hit the throttle and it would die out. Also die out if you   
   let it idle for several seconds...   
      
   Mud wasps had built a nest in the exhaust pipe/muffler almost   
   completely blocking it off. I didn't notice in your trouble shooting   
   anything about the exhaust...   
      
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   Leon Fisk   
   Grand Rapids  MI   
      
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