no, it runs fine. you can be blowing down the road, push the choke in and it will die like you turned the fuel off.

i'm ashamed to say, i can't remember what the hell brand and model it is. i want to say polaris. it doesn't have gears, just give er gas and go. And when it goes, by god it goes. runs like a raped tomcat.

dabs, this being my father-in-law's and his track record of upkeep on equipment.... I bet the damn thing doesn't have a drop of oil in the crankcase...

i'll check it anyway.. thanks for the tip.