B&S starts then dies

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slow030

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Have a craftsman 917.379470 with B&S 6.5 hp motor , with primer bulb. Primes great, can see plenty of fuel when I prime it. Starts on first pull, then dies in about 2 seconds. Cleaned carb in ultrasonic cleaner, fresh gas, new spark plug. Had a new chinese carb I put on and it does the same thing. When I take the carb bowl off, it is full of gas. Looks like it has a new primer bulb also. Any ideas?
 
Remove oil dipstick & smell for gas in oil.

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123K02 0456 E1 050601 FB Changed out the o-ring gasket on carb, and seems to run. Will let it set a couple days and see if it will run.
 
Clean and flush out the fuel tank. Install new fuel lines from tank to carb. A filter is good if you can fit one.

Clean the main jet on the OEM carb. Don't waste your time with Chinese carbs unless your OEM carb is no longer made.

Sounds like it is priming proper. Just running dry on full zip. You have a fuel delivery issue.
 
Unless I am looking in the wrong place, under troubleshooting it says to go to briggsandstratton.com or call their help line.
 
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