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   Scott Dorsey to arlenholder@any1example.com   
   Re: Motor is wheezing, as if it's breath   
   06 May 20 14:34:50   
   
   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   Arlen Holder   wrote:   
   >It's a Honda lawnmower I'm asking about, which is about 10 years old, but   
   >which runs fine most of the time.   
   >   
   >I replaced the plug, ran a tank of fresh gas, and cleaned the filter, and   
   >yet, it "wheezes" like it's breathing, normal rpm, and then slower rpm and   
   >then normal rpm and then slower rpm and then normal rpm and then slower   
   >rpm, etc, ad infinitum.   
      
   Your carb bowl is emptying at a rate faster than it is filling.  It is likely   
   full of crap.  Take it apart and clean it properly.   
   --scott   
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