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    gravely won't keep running

    running well now, old fuel filter was not letting enough fuel go through and main jet was not adjusted properly. things are much better now. thanks, david
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    gravely won't keep running

    also forgot to say that it has a new condensor. thanks, david
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    gravely won't keep running

    am planning today to clean tank, run new fuel line, and filter to carb. and see if that helps. could my dad not have the carb reassembled properly? thanks, david
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    gravely won't keep running

    the model is 5260, i think this model is not too ancient. it looks like the magnets are for charging to me also, based on the coil setup, and the way the points contact to fire on the compression stroke. but I do wonder if the 12v battery gets weak enough, will my fire accordingly get weak also...
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    gravely won't keep running

    thanks, my dad said he completely cleaned the carb. i checked the fire on the plug after i cleaned the points and it was a nice steady blue spark, after i reassembled, it fired right up. ???david
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    gravely won't keep running

    I sanded the points, put a new plug, and it now cranks right off and runs very smooth. HOWEVER- the problem with the throttle still around. its idles smooth as butter, but when I try to give it a bit of throttle it dies out. it has a coil and condensor and points and a 12volt battery on it...
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    gravely won't keep running

    HI everyone, i just got a gravely model 2060 from my dad, it starts but only runs for a few seconds and then stutters and dies. i cleaned the points, and checked the fire on the plug, and the fire is weak and intermitant, it will fire about 7-8 times and then skip a few and then fire 2-3 skip...
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