This seems to be the problem with most 2 cycle stuff I get used. I usually remove the plug and muffler and all related covers and heat sinks pull the starter untill you can not or barely see the piston get a small flat head screw driver wrap a shop towel around it and scrape the black out. Sometimes I soak the towel in carb cleaner. Finish by using air compressor to blow into plug hole with machine facing down so extra carbon is removed then blow in exhaust and again in plug hole reassemble and I usually remove the spark arrester screen one more thing to fiddle with