i have spark. so shouldnt all the wiring be good if i have spark at the plug? and by choke tube did u mean aka boost bottle? so when i first tried starting it it was kicking fine. felt like i had good compression and it was wanting to start. but since it was completely put back together it took time to get fuel there. after maybe 10 to 15 kicks it felt like i lost compression. seeming alot easier to kick now.