Viper wont start...

[megmpete]

Help! My dad gave me an old Viza Viper with a Keyang 171 motor on it. It used to run fine but last fall it started to start rough and now, after sitting all winter, it wont start at all. I put new tubing on it, cleaned out the gas tank and put fresh gas in it. I am thinking that something is wrong with the carbeurator... Any ideas for some quick fixes?? Thanks so much!

Megan

[run]

Megan: Have you check to see if there is spark from the plug? If not, pull plug & clean. 2. Connect the plug & lay it on top of cylinder head sideways. Use insulated channel lock pliers. (shock Prevention - IMPORTANT Step) 3. Hold about 1/8 from top of cylinder head. 4. Crank it with pull starter. What color is spark?

[TheNoisePolluter]

Sounds like the carburetor needs cleaning. If you get it running, I would suggest using Trufuel which you can find at Lowe's www.teelsmallenginerepair.com/TruFuel.html