The obvious answer is that the air filter in the snorkel is blocked?
Not relevant to your problem, but with today's synthetic 2-stroke oils, 50:1 is a better mix. I use Stihl oil at 50:1 in everything - no smoke and no problems - including an old Flymo with a Tecumseh engine that recommends 16:1 !
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Phil Saunders
September 2012
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