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That is simply a gas vapor vent for EPA mandated emissions control. It has nothing to do with engine starting or running. You have a plugged carburetor, failed fuel pump, plugged fuel line from tank to carburetor, plugged gas filter, and/or old gas.

Engine hydro locked.... Remove spark plugs, crank engine. Crank until no more gas out of spark plug holes. Gas filled engine. Drain oil/gas, flush, refill with the oil.

Regular gas and Stabil Marine in your container when you buy All the time, everytime. Never add stabilizer to the tank separately...it is highly concentrated. 1/2 ounce to 5 gallons.

Battery is junk.

Soak in carb or brake cleaner. Don't drill.

Also on Stihl engines....cleaning the spark arrestor screen is a regular maintenance item. Remove and burn off the accumulated carbon with a propane torch. You won't hurt the stainless screen. Partial clog will cause hard starting and poor performance. Fully clogged is a no start condition. It's...

To remove seat...run a bit of mig or stick weld around the inner diameter. It will shrink and fall out. Of course you need a new replacement then

No seat required on that carb. None when taken apart, replacement one falls out.... it's trying to tell ya....I don't belong !!! Without seat, float is level.... isn't it ?

Do as the operator manual says. Period, end of conversation.

Clogged passage way. Carburetor needs to be disassembled and immersed in carburetor cleaner or ultrasonically cleaned. Some passage ways are smaller than a human hair That black cap covers the adjustment screw. Move that screw slightly and it may cure the problem. When cleaning the carb you...

Carburetor needs adjusted. Dealer should of set that before you left the store.

No spark is only the result of coil, coil wire, spark plug, grounded kill wire. I've seen all these "brand new broke". It is very possible that the wire connection inside the plug boot isn't making contact with the plug connector. The coil has to orientated correctly. It only works one way, even...

Those seals go on the valve stem under the valve spring on the head....no where else. No small equipment engine uses anything on the pushrods.

Battery can show proper voltage but low on amperage. I see that all the time. Safety switches rarely fail.

Every tractor with a 12volt pto clutch requires a tight fitting belt. Tensioner must be totally function and correct spring used. Tensioner pivot point will wear egg shaped and cause issues. Belts don't stretch, the width of them deteriorates and allow the belt to be too deep in pulley...