Reply to TerryinNorCal:
Same here with mine B4D2, so check that Eric. Been on all kinds of slope in mid/northern California, in all directions. When quittin time came around, it came around! Only gripe I have with a pony pull is when yer on the trailer tryin' ta balance and still get a "full pull".
Well, I've only got about 1000 hours on this D2.
The first thing I did was to crack the downhill petcock and notice that a straight stream of gas was squirting out of the cock. BTDT.
I did actually try a start, but it was hopeless.
Rather than waste time, I drug it over to a "flat" spot. I always wanted to convert to direct electric start, but this one starts first pull, every time. So, I allowed the electric start urge to fade away.
After changing oil and topping up the pony tank, started right up.
The real gist of the post is to try and avoid dealing with too many details, causing an unwanted result.
Eric
