As my brother the mechanic points out: Fuel, compression, spark. You need all three. For 'sudden', but quiet failures it's either a clogged fuel system, or a failure of the spark. Change the plug, check that it sparks suitably when you pull the rope. It is unlikely that the timing slipped, not the way they're constructed. (More magneto than otherwise.)
It's usually a fuel problem. (Two-strokes need a good crankcase seal, else they don't work. Those can age and eventually fail. Not sure how you test/prove those.) Pull the carb and clean it. Maybe even drop $15 on a new one. Make sure the fuel pickup sinker in the tank is in good shape, that its feed hoses aren't leaking air. I had to replace that on my 036 not too long ago. Plastic/rubber sucks almost as hard as batteries, and does not last forever. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
