Could it be the solenoid?

I checked the carbureator fuel line filter and there was a little bit of gunk in there and gas was coming out of the fuel line too.

I started checking the wiring to see if there were any loose connections, and I didn't find any, but I tried to start it up again and, it didn't even act like it had juice.

I wonder if its not the solenoid causing me all the fuss? The solenoid is new I bought it last year and it was installed when the starter was rebuilt/remanufactured last June.

Just throwing that out there. When I get one of those devices that tests if there is a current in a particular wire, how should I use it in this application? (Dumb Question)

Christos

Did you by chance take the battery out for winter?

I recently did this and after I put it back in I could get the darn thing to crank at all. I tested this and that. It turns out I forgot to hook up the small positive wire that goes through the ignition switch and to the solenoid. Kind of funny how it won't run without that wire.

Christos