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engine not starting, with air cleaner fixed plug is wet with air cleaner off plug dry

Brian
March 2009
Briggs & StrattonBriggs & Stratton XL5500Garden Tools, Lawn MowersEngine Starting Lawn
First, I would suggest air cleaner is very dirty. It shouldn't make that much differance.

Second, do you have a spark?

If not, fix that before stripping/cleaning the carb.

phil_saunders@bigfoot.com

Phil Saunders
March 2009

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