I did, thanks for the info. I rapped on the solenoid, but it didn't make a difference.
I have it at the point that it will run by itself until it warms up. At that point the choke is fully open and the motor shuts down. Possibly a fuel flow problem.
Mike
The solenoid has a metal gasket. You could try removing it, see if the plunger is free. Try spraying carb cleaner up into the port. Spray the solenoid plunger as well.
Unfortunately, with modern, small, carbureted engines, the EPA and emission requirements have taken it's toll of drivability.
Fuel quality and degradation of the fuel does not help.
These engines run so lean they are on the border of not running if the slightest piece of debris gets in the fuel system.
Seafoam may help, but it is only a bandaid "mechanic in a can" approach.
If and when you get it running, a good best practice would be to religiously use a fuel and ethanal stabilizer every time you put gasoline in the tank.
On ours I would pump all the fuel into our car at the end of the season, fill with fresh fuel and stabilizer for the winter. Frequently one of our earlier trips of the year was to a NASACR race so I was able to burn all the fuel that was stored for the winter fairly early in the season.
