Can this be true. I have a John Deere 165 lawn tractor with a FB460v BS00 Kawasaki engine. I pulled the gas line off the carb and stuck it in a plastic bottle. I saw a video in which this was done and as it was cranked, gas was pumped into the bottle verifying the fuel pump was good. Since my engine runs when I spray starter fluid into the carb, I bought a new fuel pump. It does not put out any fuel either. I want to know if I should try to look inside and see what is supposed to activate the pump. One recommendation was to put an electric pump Mr. Gasket - Fuel Pump #125. But my question is: I bought the new fuel pump, why doesn't it work?
Also, I have not tried the direct route this gentleman spoke of, it does not seem like a good idea though.
Thanks,
Dennis