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The gas is fresh. Also, I drained and cleaned the gas tank (with gas and carb cleaner, not water) as part of my troubleshooting.

.....and thanks to civic also.

I finally received the carburetor kit. I completely rebuilt the carburetor including removing the Welch plugs and clearing all the ports with a small wire and carburetor cleaner. I replaced the emulsion tube o-rings. I replaced the primer bulb. I found a very helpful document on-line about...

Tinker Ty, I replaced the intake gasket when I installed the aftermarket carburetor. I went ahead and tried spraying carb cleaner around the intake gasket and the joint between the intake pipe/manifold and the block. There was no change. Rivets, Thanks. I will do a complete rebuild when the...

I went ahead and ordered the larger rebuild kit (632760B) because I need to replace the o-rings on the emulsion tube. Also, the Welch plugs are all in bad shape. I have two more questions. 1. If the primer bulb is OK should I still replace it? It is the original one (~2004) but does not have...

Rivets, Thank you for your thoughtful, detailed reply. I will rebuild the old one if I can. Aside from the lure of the low cost of the aftermarket carburetor, I was worried about re-using the original one because the nipple where you attach the fuel line was a plastic piece that was pressed...

I have a Toro Personal Pace mower, model 20017. It has a Tecumseh engine (model: LV195EA, 362003B). I have had it for 15 or 16 years. It has not had a lot of use. It is used only occasionally to mow a small area or trim around beds or trees. Recently, it had become difficult to start and would...