Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Go-Carts, ATV's and Golf Carts - 6hp techumseh will not start

my son's go-cart has a 6 hp techumseh engine on it and i can't get it started now. there is spark and i can smell the gas as you pull the starter rope. it acts like it is going to start then just dies again. i have put in a new spark plug and air breather but no go as of yet. any suggestions would be helpfull

thanks

It could either be flooding or you could have a weak spark or low compression. Is the engine relatively new or would it be older than mid eighties?

Make sure you have good fuel first and the choke is moving from on to off properly. Check the plug for light brown coloration on the porcelain tip. If it's sooted up you have an overly rich mxiture = carb problems.

Do you have a bright blue spark (good) or a yellow spark ( poor)?

If the spark is good and there is a shutoff on the fuel line (or you can pinch it) shut off the fuel to the carburetor. Pull out the plug, turn the choke to off, throttle to fully on, and spin the engine about a dozen times. Try to start it again.

If not starting, leave the fuel shut off and put a spoon full of fuel in the cylinder, hold the throttle to 3/4 position and try to start it. If everything is working it should start for you. If not post back.

Hope this helps,

Bob

sorry about taking so long in getting back. i havefound the problem it was a broken spring on the govoner that was causin the problems.