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Old 02-04-2021, 01:41 PM   #7
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Default Ethanol??

FLL, when you say it has a full tank of fresh gas, was that fresh gas in there when it was last used successfully or did you add it right before this last attempt?
First guess is an ethanol related issue. I've had them before due to not summerizing my snow blower properly. Lesson learned.

Water in the system is a real possibility, also due to ethanol. I'd do what AC2717 and Mark said first.
Get it warm and try. Maybe some starter fluid as well. If it starts with the fluid and then dies it might be time to drain the carb and possibly clean out any varnish in the ports from bad gas.
Also, there are plenty of used snow blowers on Craigslist these days.
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