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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 02:32 PM
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It appears that the well went dry on finding why my 45 just stop running and can’t get it restarted.
The one question that no answer has come thur is “ will the spark plugs be wet when over chocking a motor or not?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 03:14 PM
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The answer to that would obviously be yes wether its a lawn mower, my sons RC car or my Ram truck. And its CHOKE unless you're referring to putting a wedge behind a tire.
 
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Yes if the intake is sealed

NO IF ITS PULLING AIR SOME PACE
 
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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 03:45 PM
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Yes if the intake is sealed

NO IF ITS PULLING AIR SOME PACE
He bubble checked it multiple times apparently so thats not possible, must be some other mysterious cause.....
 
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Thumps arrest
 
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