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Old 3rd June 2018, 10:10   #7
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Originally Posted by hinged_bap View Post
could be modern fuel. has it been stood over winter, apparently, modern non premium fules contain less preservatives than they used to and basic petrols contain 5% ethanol.

https://www.nortonownersclub.org/noc...eral/551269389


you can buy fuel preservatives nowadays: eg:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bill-Hirs...8AAOSwlp1Z3JTr


nb: i have seen it forsale in tiny bottles:

I was told this when I got my stuff, but never had a problem leaving petrol on them. I still have the fuel they sold me.

as mentioned has oil and petrol separated and is oil blocking a fuel line.
try with choke on and choke off, is their an air filter to check

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