Hi all!
I have a question about spark plugs. It seems as though I am forever having to clean my spark plugs. After even only a day or two of plowing, enough carbon builds up that starting is either difficult or impossible. I reset my gap every time.
Any Ideas????
Thanks
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Try a hotter plug like John said and also the cub has no tstat to warm the engine in cooler weather. During the cool and cold month ( for snow plowing) I use a large garbage bag to block the grill to get the engine temp up. A couple clothes pins around the headlight post keep it in place. In winter I completly cover the grill and after alot of checking the coolant level it still has never reached the level it runs while mowing in the summer with the grill clear.
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There still is a mystery here because some folks have the problem and some don't.
Too rich a mixture adds to the problem, as does extended idling. While the Cub's carburetor has no direct high speed mixture control, lowering the float level will have a leaning effect. A restriction in the air cleaner will also cause a rich mixture. Service the air cleaner!
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