Hirsch - after you hit the primer a few times, does the engine at least try to start?</p><p>If not: Make sure the ignition key is on, or inserted on a Tecumseh (RED plastic key). Make sure the fuel valve is OPEN.</p><p>The float could be stuck. You could try tapping on the carb bowl lightly with a screwdriver. However, if this cures it, rest assured the problem will resurface at a later date.</p><p>The engine should at least sputter or run briefly on the fuel from the primer. I suspect a stuck float and/or needle. If you tilt the machine on the auger rakes & secure it overhead with a strap, you can access the carb bowl without removing the heat shield tin box. This may also keep the parts from just falling out, but there is still a chance they might fall. Have a can of carb cleaner, a small wire & rags handy. Run the wire thru the bowl nut holes & thru the tube that is ABOVE the bowl nut in the carb body. Clean everything well with carb cleaner.</p><p>Let us know how you make out...</p><p>Marty
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As the phrase goes""TWO (OR MORE) HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE""
Before I logged on today I tried spraying carb cleaner into the choke end of the carb while it was cranking with the electric starter and it started only on the the little bit and then quit so I did it a second time and the same thing happened.Then I logged on and read all threads on the topic and MARTY'S tap tap on the carb worked.PERFECTO. I could not have done it without you guys.KEEP IT UP
