chiefcrazyman
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I have a 2009 Honda 20 HP that was in storage for over a year. I took it out and changed the plugs, oil/filter, gear oil, new impeller and started it up. It ran ok at high rpms but stopped at idle. I saw it had fuel coming out of the air intake manifold so I then pulled the carburetor and gave it a good cleaning. I reprimed the eninge and no more fuel leakage and I gave it a quick pull start and it started right up. I didn't let it run for any longer than 2 seconds because I didn't have the water hooked up but just wanted to see if it would crank over. Seemed like everything was going to be good. I hooked up the water and got it all ready for a through test but it wouldn't crank over. I tested the plugs and they had good spark, I tried to start using carburetor cleaner sprayed into the intake but nothing. I am using new fuel, I checked the key, the choke and throttle it just won't crank up. I would love not to have to take this into the shop and would like some advice on a few more diagnostic tests to try and figure out where the issue is. This engine has less than 100 hours on it and is in really good shape.