jonboat954 said:
I tried that and it still wouldn't start pulled the rope over n over every few times added a little spray n nothing. Do u think it could b fuel pump?
The only purpose a fuel pump serves is to keep the needle and seat closed in the carburetor....meaning that it keeps the carb bowl full. No! It is not the fuel pump.
In troubleshooting an engine the best way to go about things is not to just throw parts at it...plugs, filter etc.
Divide your problem.
Is it fuel or is it ignition?
Then, is it one cylinder or both? What controls what? etc.
Now, when your engine exhibits the issue find out whether the ignition system is functioning. Do this by seeing if it will fire across an approx. 3/8" gap. If not, then we are looking at an ignition system issue. If it will then we are looking at a fuel issue. On that engine nothing takes long to check.
Bring a phillips head insulated screw driver with you and, after pulling both plugs, place the screwdriver tip into one of the plug wires and hold the shaft of the driver close to a ground and pull the rope. Not near the open spark plug holes or you will need a fire extinguisher!. If you have spark then congratulations, you have just divided the problem in half. We can go from there. Let us know.
BTW....check the ground from your power pack. Clean and re-tighten just for the heck of it. If the engine has been overheated that ground can loosen and intermittently lose connection.