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Scott7512

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  • Jul 14, 2018
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Just tried to check timing . Pulled spout and the motor won’t run. Can keep it running by pumping gas but other than that it just surges up and down then quits. Also very rich while trying to keep it running
 

mikestang63

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put the spout back in- what is the static timing set at?
run the codes
 
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