So I took a look. They put on a new rotor and cap. I get a strong spark out of the coil wire when I open the points with a
screwdriver. It has good gas flow to carb. They tried to get it to fire on starting fluid but nothing. Spark plugs not fouled. It
was running just fine then he had it idling when it died and won't restart. Seems to me the most likely cause is a piece of rust
in the carb. But I don't know if those gas engines will normally try to fire on starting fluid. Suggestions?
screwdriver. It has good gas flow to carb. They tried to get it to fire on starting fluid but nothing. Spark plugs not fouled. It
was running just fine then he had it idling when it died and won't restart. Seems to me the most likely cause is a piece of rust
in the carb. But I don't know if those gas engines will normally try to fire on starting fluid. Suggestions?