From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 6/21/2025 1:17 PM, Leon Fisk wrote:   
   > On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:51:01 -0500   
   > Snag  wrote:   
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   >> 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...   
   >   
      
      No , you didn't ... a bit late now since I've fitted the drive   
   coupler to a larger crankshaft but I will check that . If I can figure   
   it out I'll keep this motor for a replacement for the tiller . The new   
   motor was originally intended for the tiller , but it recovered from   
   it's problem and has been running fine .   
   --   
   Snag   
   We live in a time where intelligent people   
   are being silenced so that   
   stupid people won't be offended.   
      
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