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I accidently put two stroke gas in the fuel tank and ran it a few seconds, then it quit. Drained the fuel and added new fuel, but will only run a few seconds?

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  • impalass42 Dec 20, 2009

    Thank you for your answer! I am sorry I didn't specify what it was. It's a Honda Snow Thrower, mice had made a nest in the large cavity under the plastic shroud. By the time I cleaned that out I was pretty pissed off, and it was getting darker, I grabbed the wrong can and topped it off. I should've just then emptied the fuel tank but was in too much of a hurry. That'll teach me...

    I'll disassemble it and do as you suggested, thanks again!!

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Hi because you ran engine and it stopped/failed to restar although you renewed fuel which was 2 stroke ? the wrong fuel will be in carb's float chamber and probably ran engine eventually oiled plug may i suggest you clean plug then clean carb out remove main jet and idle and blow them clear so you can see thro them refit and fill f/chamber to 3/4 full then re assemble carb should start then

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