Is there fresh fuel in the tank?
Is the fuel tank tap open?
Is the kill switch open?
Is the battery charged?
Is the HT Lead firmly fixed to the spark plug?
Is the gas tank cap vent hole plugged up?
Is there sufficient oil in the engine?
Is the Oil Sensor still connected?
Check Your Fuel
Is the fuel tank tap open and fuel is flowing? Remove the fuel tube to check for
flow.
Remove all old fuel and flush the tank. Look for particulate in the old fuel. If there
is rust, you must consider lining the tank with Caswell Gas Tank Sealer.
If you used ethanol based fuel, you have probably gummed up the carburetor
and worse, it forms varnish goop on almost everything if left too long.
Ethanol also attracts moisture, so you may have water in the bottom of the tank,
if you over wintered with ethanol fuel.
The gas tank cap has a small vent hole in it, and rainwater etc. can enter via this
route.
Ethanol rots plastic, rubber seals and causes rust. Why are you putting this in
your engine?
Check for a Spark!
It’s worth changing the spark plug every season.
Check the spark plug gap and adjust if necessary.
Check for a spark using a spark tester, removing the plug, re-attaching the HT
lead and placing the plug on the engine body (on bare metal). Pull the recoil cord
and observe the spark on the plug. It’s best to do this in a darkened room or at
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