Exhaust pissing out gas...

[X-man]

Okay, so today I removed my muffler to try and confirm that it is the muffler that is shot on my lawn tractor (Still haven't fixed it from this past January), and immediately when I started cranking the engine (spark plug wire removed) gas started pouring like a faucet each time it did the exhaust stroke. Is this normal? I have never had an issue with my tractor running rough. I do notice, however, that when the engine turns over, it runs rough for about 3 seconds, meanwhile spitting gas out of the muffler. After that it's perfectly fine. Could this be an issue with my carb's float?

 

[MRCo.]

Yes, or your needle and seat need replaced. Either way your carb is bypassing.