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Sometimes, you can get lucky and a simple can of carb cleaner works magic. The Triumph Tiger had been sitting in the dealer’s showroom for several months with a half-full tank of gas when I bought it ...

Don't Google "small engine repair near me" the next time your lawnmower sputters. Learn how to do it yourself. Small engine repair is all about a clean carburetor.

Why do you suppose carburetors are so hard to adjust? Even a simple jet change requires major disassembly. It's my hunch they're made this way just so the average idiot can't screw them up. But ...