glenn
Could it be a stuck choke - sitting for so long? take off air cleaner -
spray with choke cleaner / carburetor cleaner....you can clean the linkage
with it too. Test your results. Is the engine cold with rough idle or
hot/operating temperature?
greg
p.s.
I have been trying to find other articles on internet with same problem. You
could be running too rich, finding out why is that hard part to figure out.
"Glenn Deneweth" wrote in message
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Gregory McGuire wrote:
If you smell gas fumes then look for gas leak. A leak could be the fuel
tank, or a fuel line, gas tank, or fuel pump.

I should of been more specific, it's coming from the exhaust. I was also
thinking maybe the choke is sticking?

Wires can
last for years. A common test for wires is to examine the wires is by
bending the wire across your finger and looking for cracks in the
insulation, if it shows cracks then replace. If the rubber insulation is
still pliable then they're usually still good. Wires that touch each
other
can spark between each other causing engine misfire, poor performance,
and
be an ignition source in engine compartments. There are ignition wire
spacers to prevent wires from arching they can be bought at an auto
ports
store.

Good advice I will inspect the wires tonight.

Due to the fact that you have electronic ignition the plugs probably
burn clean. Removing the plugs for inspection is usually the only way to
see
if they are still good. Plugs can be cleaned and re-used, but on the
water
new plugs are most reliable.

I will also inspect a plug tonight...

Thanks,

Glenn