1st time tinkering with a lawn mower or any machine, non-technical. I received an old lawn mower that's been sitting around for a couple of years but used to run perfectly, did not start as is. I sprayed it with starter fluid, ran for only a few seconds good and strong before dying out. Poured some fresh gas behind air filter into carb bowl, same thing, dies after a few seconds. Drained tank and fuel, cleaned carb, fresh fuel same thing. Fuel shutoff valve open. Bought a new carb, same thing, only runs for a few seconds with starter fluid or gas poured into carb bowl. No matter what, always runs strong and good for a few seconds, then engine cuts out like the safety lever released, abruptly.
I need to buy a spark plug socket and sparkplug if that could be problem, so before I make any more purchases, or tear into anything further, any guesses on what culprit might be?
I need to buy a spark plug socket and sparkplug if that could be problem, so before I make any more purchases, or tear into anything further, any guesses on what culprit might be?
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