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Engine runs fine but boggs down under load

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slufoot733

Had my '78 D-200 (K532 engine) w/snowthrower out today and found it lacking in power. The engine starts and runs fine but when I attacked the snow the engine RPMs dropped off quickly. The snow was wet and heavy so I didn't chage in too hard. I got the job done but it deffinately wasn't as strong as it was last year. I believe I have to adjust the carburator. Can anyone tell me if the engine is running too rich or too lean?

Thanks for any assistance,

Kevin

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Retired Wrencher

:USA: :wh: Hi send us a pick of the spark plug in full throttle after 45" to 1' of run time.

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CRE1992

Sounds like the governor needs adjusting.

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sorekiwi

I would try giving it just a little bit of choke - if that helps it then its too lean, if it hurts it then its too rich.

Then you get to work out whats different from last year...

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pfrederi

Are we sure we are running on both cylinders. Pull both plugs do they look the same???

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