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July 27, 2021 at 5:23 pm #243748
Monte NZ
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    As a check for lack of vacuum because of worn main bearings, I would suggest you try starting it with an electric drill using a socket on the crankshaft nut.
    Hopefully, it will start and run at high speed.
    However, I think you will find that it will die when you try to get the motor to idle…….as Buc suggested, this could mean that the main bearings are worn.

    Another thing to check is to listen if the carb check valve makes a “clack” sound as you revolve the flywheel to suck fuel in.

    Hope this helps.

    Monte NZ