Strikemaster problem

[Bambito]

I have a 5 year old strikemaster. Every year I run it out of gas and spray stabilizer behind the plug. Got it out today and checked plug and put fresh gas in. Started it up and it runs rough and at full throttle it will run for thirty seconds or so and die. Kind like its flooding itself out. It won't restart right away like a warm motor should. Also tried to just get it to idle and it just dies. Anyone have an idea of what might be wrong?

[Bambito]

I should also mention that venting the gas tank is not the problem as I had the cap dang near off at one point

[luckycrank]

Try choking it from wide open throttle .while running Probally something stuck in a jet

good fuel??

[CaptainMusky]

Running them completely out of gas is sometimes worse than leaving gas in them. Make sure you have seafoam or some other carb cleaner in the gas and keep it running as long as possible.

Check the gas lines and make sure they haven't become brittle. If so replace.

[Northlander]

I would try a new plug and some seafoam. Also I really like the Amsoil sabor in my augers it has a bit of a cleaning agent in it and seems to help with hard starting engines and smoother running especially when real cold.

[Jim Uran]

Id rub some bacon on it, that always helps

[BradHawthorne]

If all else fails, bring it to Rapala HQ or D-rockhttp://www.drockicecenter.com/?id=11

[Bambito]

Thanks for the responses guys. I think I will try the bacon thing! That makes a Lot of sense now that I think about it

[Walleyehooker]

If it is bogging out a lot of times it is the diaphram or the diaphram tab needs adjustment or possibly just a gummed up carb that needs a clean. Pretty easy and some good videos on u tube on how to fix them.

[McGurk]

If it is bogging out a lot of times it is the diaphram or the diaphram tab needs adjustment or possibly just a gummed up carb that needs a clean.

My thought, too. Running them dry can make the diaphrams brittle, but leaving gas with an ethanol blend (all 87 and 89 octane) in them can plug up your jets and ports. Dammed if you do and dammed it you don't...

If it runs good with the choke on partway or completely, more than likely it is starved for fuel, which would mean a plugged main jet.

[harvey lee]

I would go with the diaphram. I would also check the fuel line that rins to the tank. I have had to replace that line as it will get brittle and break off if not replaced.

The fuel line can get purchased at Strikemaster. It could have even a smaller crack if not totally broken off.