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Engine Starts But Runs Rough

  1. Check for proper fuel delivery to carburetor, vacuum hoses for leakage, ignition timing, centrifugal advance for proper operation, spark plugs for defects, and visually inspect and listen for sparks jumping to ground or to other wires.
  2. If no defects are found or condition continues after correction, follow procedures under System Testing or Component Testing.