Wont run.

dado78

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Wont start on the key. But when jumping solenoid it turns but will not run
 

Scott Danforth

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so you know the starter turns

what troubleshooting have you done?

what is your compression?

have you serviced the fuel system?

have you serviced the ignition system?
 

gm280

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You need three things to fire up most any engine, Fuel, Air, and Spark. You haven't proven any of those three things yet...

All you have done thus far is jumper-ed the starter solenoid to spin the starter. However, unless you had the key turned to the "run" position, you probably were shorting out the ignition while spinning the starter. JMHO
 

dado78

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Got sparks, always testing with key in run position, new sparks, but waiting on portable fuel tank. Looks like fuel filter last date changed was back in 2014
 
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