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Good news update: The new spark plug arrived this AM. I put it in and it is operating normally again. I would have tried new coil next. This series, as noted, does not have a low oil switch. A note on spark plugs. I noticed last night the GCV 160 manual says that the BPR5ES is for pressure...

Thanks for the quick response. Intermittent plug function was on my mind but I live off the road system in a small village in Alaska and getting anything can be a process. I ordered a new plug last week but still waiting. I will be thrilled if this does it. If so it should run really well now...

Not long enough? here's more: Forgot to mention spark plug is clean, dry and gapped to spec. Also, I had not rechecked the compression after the new spring. I just did and it went up to 80. I remembered too that I have an old walk-behind mower that I no longer use. I just looked and it has GCV...

This engine is on my logsplitter, probably has some 150 hours on it. It was running fine until I tried to use it recently. It started fine as usual, but after a minute it quit. Started right up again, ran for a minute normally then died again, suddenly, as if fuel was lost. I began by making...