Getting very weary of towing this wood splitter to the mechanics for a short term fix. I quit using ethanol per their suggestion. Many times couldn't get back fast enough from the end of the long starter rope pull to reach and punch primer bulb to keep it going. As this circus went on while I am getting a gym-equal workout, the brief sputters got longer until it would stay running. Mechanic said they fixed the air inlet leak??? More than once it only required a new sparkplug to get it started and when running seemed to run well. I always run the tank empty before I quit and usually that is all I can do anyway! I am thinking of converting it to a 3hp single phase as I seldom use it in the field. I am getting too old to fight with this thing every year. Thanks for listening and I hope I can get a starter kit or a different engine that will fit into the hyd. pump. Leo