Anyone work on small engines

[Rusty S]

What kind of mower is it? If it is fairly new and has a fuel cut off solenoid on the carburetor bowl, that could be sticking, that or the metering rod gasket/needle & seat is leaking by and losing pressure.

[Rollo]

Do you have a choke or primer bulb,that sounds like your problem,cheap lawnmowers use a primer bulb if that gets a hole in it you will have the problem you discribe,If choking it wont get it started,try a good clean up of the carb may help you! If it has no choke,place palm over intake to choke and see if that gets it started,trash on inlet side clean with carb cleaner spray in can!

[WestEndAngler]

Anyone work on small engines

Rebuiled carb. Drop the bowl and clean real good ...

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[Longhornbubba]

Yes it has a valve between gas tank and carb.Ireplaced all the gas lines today because they were dry rotted but still doing same thing.

[reeltime]

does it have a valve between tank and carb that cuts flow on and off?

[lurefisher]

Rebuiled carb. Drop the bowl and clean real good ...

[Longhornbubba]

My mower will not start unless I pour gas in the carb.After it starts it runs fine.Turn it off and won't start until gas is poured in carb then starts .Anybody got any suggestions?