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Will not run unless gas is sprayed in carb. why?
replace fuel line ?
Where does the in-tank fuel filter go?
17" 24 cc craftsman trimmer primer bulb replacement?
magneto gap?
How fuel lines connect between the carburetor, priming bulb and fuel tank ?