There is a fuel pump on this engine. That could be your problem. It is usually bolted on the side of the carb or very close by. It sill have a hose running to it from the intake of the engine. If the diaphragm in the pump has a hole in it the fuel will not pump into the carb.
if it starts and runs for just a few seconds then dies it is generally a carburetor issue. clean or replace the carb and that should solve your issue.
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Check fuel filter or sticking float: replace filter clean carb. hope this helps
remove spark plug, remove air cleaner and hold hand over top of carburettor and pull start cable a few times , then reassemble and restart, also check fuel quality, ie water contamination
it is losing its prime... i have the same problem right now and i have cleaned the carburetor, changed the gas and spark plug and changed the air filter. The only thing that i can think of is that there is something wrong with the priming bulb or the gas cap is hindering the air flow... still trying to repair....
The fuel filter is clogged and restricting the flow of fuel to the carburetor.
the bolt in bottom center of carburetor bowl has holes in it that are stopped up like mine was.
Check the Crank Sensor on the Bellhousing!
Your motor is not getting fuel. Check that the shut off valve is on .Change fuel filter if that dose not solve problem get cab cleaned
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first try new fuel filter with the best gas and some carb cleaner poured in too.
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