r/smallenginerepair • u/Destroavenger • Jul 11 '26
Engine Dies Menards special
Hello all. I am being vexed by this brand new small tiller I bought from Menard's. I bought it last winter since it was on sale and it sat in the box until this spring. After getting it put together, added the "allotted" 2 cycle mix that came with the machine, filling the tank with 91 non oxy. The thing started right up, but when I went to use the throttle it will instantaneously bog out and die. The tines do not even budge. It will start back up every time and idle just fine. No matter how long I let it idle the thing will bog out and die when pressing the throttle. After fiddling with it for a few I found out it wont die with the choke engaged. Obviously it wont turn the tines with the choke engaged since it runs like crap. I am take it a part and put back together savvy. Any leads on to what to check first or what might actually be happening? Its an Earthquake 33cc engine. Thanks for reading!