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I have put in a new fuel pump diaphragm and have seemed the carburettor. She idles okay but as soon as I put it in gear the engine dies. Any suggestions? I bought this engine secondhand so I am hoping is not a lemon. The engine has been standing for three years. Could it be a perished fuel pipe?
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If it has sat up for 3 years, then most likely the carb us gummed up. It needs to be taken apart, thoroughly cleaned, blown out with compressed air, and reassembled with new gaskets, needle and seat. -
As with any engine, confirm Compression and Spark on all cyls and that no water is entering the exhaust. It may seem to be working properly while running on 1 cyl but you will not notice a prob until you rev it up.
The carb should be the next step.
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