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mark044


Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Points: 18

spark plug floods when trying to start the machine
Original Message   Jan 27, 2008 9:48 pm
 Hi I got a nice proplem .. My motor is a 10 hp tecumseh. every time i try to start it . {one or two pulls} it will start for a few seconds then die on me i check the plug and its wet{ flooded}..I clean the carb and put a kit in it same thing ,i check the timing key {it was in bad shape} change the key. started the motor and left it running for about 30 min it was working fine...this morning I tryed to start it and the same proplem happen?   I check the timing key and it was fine..I took another carb off another snowblower {which was work good} put on this motor and it did the same thing {spark plug gets flooded out} ?????? can anybody help  .....thks mark
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mark044


Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Points: 18

Re: spark plug floods when trying to start the machine
Reply #6   Jan 28, 2008 9:25 pm
thks mkd55 ... I tryed today many diffrent plugs {ex rc 17, rc19 , jc8 ect}  with no luck ...I had the machine running to day ,it was running pretty good but  everytime I push the level to ingauge the auger it  would back fire and run really ruff I disengauge the auger and it went back to normal?  I reset the govenor .. Now it will start but only if i set the throttle on slow if i try to raise the r.p.m's  the engine will die on me and the spark plug is wet ????     thks guys
mkd55


Location: wisconsin
Joined: Dec 16, 2005
Points: 155

Re: spark plug floods when trying to start the machine
Reply #7   Jan 29, 2008 7:26 am
mark! that's the exact way mine was. it would start sometimes with the throttle way low just above the idle.it would also pop and backfire on fast throttle setting while trying to start eventually i would pull the plug dry it out, and if you got lucky it would then fire. hope you find out what it is!! if so let me know. mkdahl@charter.net
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mark044


Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Points: 18

Re: spark plug floods when trying to start the machine
Reply #8   Jan 31, 2008 7:28 pm
Thks for your help guys.  I change the coil on it and the machine runs like a new one...Mark
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