Try this. Fill the tank, disconnect the fuel line at the engine and blow on the end of the muffler. If all is OK, you should blow a stream of fuel out of the fuel line. Watch out that you don't blow too hard or the fuel may blow back into your mouth. It tastes horrible. I suspect that the engine is basically OK.
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Mike in Oz[/QUOTE]
hey Mike, and how exactly do you now glow fuel taste horrible?