well without the filter it runs quie well, although erratic
with the filter and the filter cover in place it just dies, as soon as i lift the cover it improves immediately. so it looks as if the filter is stuffed after all
the choke moves from stop to stop so it appears to be ok although i'll remove the air filter body later so i can see down the throat and confirm that
i changed the oil when i first got it and it was pretty dark but i didnt take particular notice at the time
it has a new plug which was the first thing i replaced using an NGK BP6RES which is what it was running when i acquired it
it is not burning oil from the look of the exhaust,
can you suggest a good threads you can recommend on here to:
1. show how to tune this particular engine ?
and
2. that cover checking valve clearances ?
cheers grumpy you're a genius
