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3. Spark plug connected? Is there a primer (rubber button you press to pump gas into the engine)?

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:27 PM

Jan 2012

Pump the primer 5-6 times. If you smell gas, stop.

Then try again.

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snow blower not starting! [View all] mzteris Jan 2012 OP

oh there's resistance. mzteris Jan 2012 #2

And advance the throttle to full, choke to full too. Scuba Jan 2012 #4

yep and yep mzteris Jan 2012 #5

RurrRurrRurrRurr but never a pop? Scuba Jan 2012 #6

not even a Rurr. n/t mzteris Jan 2012 #7

I'd probably check the spark plug for built up gunk first Warpy Jan 2012 #8

wall plug. mzteris Jan 2012 #10

stupid question: Have you checked the wall plug? maybe a gfi? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #11