I have a rule on one-cylinder emgines: I will not attempt a fix without trying a new plug first as half the time that alone fixes it. A plug can look OK but not perform. (OTxOT: I won't fix a printer without first swapping cables, same 50% success rate). If drying it out and a good plug won't make it run, I give them a shot of ether starting spray in the carb. If it won't catch then, your problem is lack of spark for non-plug reason. Check points, condenser, magneto gap, continuity.If it catches and dies, it's a fuel problem. Start from tank and work in. Many times running on ither will shake loose the float needle or whatever else is the problem and you are good to go from there. Excessive use of ether is not good for engines, but I have a 10hp Honda rider that won't catch in the Spring without one or two shots of it. It is now 24 years old and the carb has never been off the machine and it runs great. I still don't know why it won't catch every year. YMMV.
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