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Snowblower will not start -plug has good spark--gas new -and getting to plug -have both back and intake pressure -oil level good new oil --flot and valves ok --all air lines connected ----yet no turn over --it also have a electric start---

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If this engine turns over then try this. I am not sure if you mean starter won't turn or just won't start when turning over.
Take the fuel bowl off and clean it real good as well check the fuel jet and make sure it's not plugged. The jet in most engines is in the bolt you take off the bowl with. There should be fine holes in the bolt itself. I use my air compressor to clean mine.
If you want to try something first take the spark plug out and put a table spoon of gas in the spark plug hole and put the plug and wire back on. Try to start and if it fires up then stalls then you know its carb related.
Also if you have a fuel adjusting screw in the carb you can turn it out a little at a time to set the gas flow to the engine. Do this first before you take things apart.

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