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first thing to do
is to open the gas cap and smell the fuel !!
if it smells just like ordinary gas your probably ok
if it smells more like turpentine then you might have to yank the carb and rebuild it....they sell kits to do that for like 15-25 bucks.... the trick is to take digital pics of the steps and take notes... never rely on your memory
things in fuel separate out and they get gummy when the fuel goes bad
this will block/clog the low or high speed jets... think of them as metering holes... they screw into the carb...like a little brass screw with a specially gauged hole in the middle...
many times you can just blow them out with air but be extremely careful of BLOW back even with spray cans...
always wear eye protection
there are products that can clean them out without the need for dissasembly....thats only for the worst case scenario when they are clogged solid
it's not that difficult...if you have the right tools...
it pays to drain the tank and carb in the spring so this doesnt happen...or as Prof M said ..........add the stabilizer
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