Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

When I push the primer button, only air comes thru. I determined this by disconnecting the rubber tube that runs from the primer to the carburetor. The original sympton is that it will not start. When I use starting fluid it runs for a few seconds and then quits. I have a full tank of fresh gas and the carburetor bowl has fuel in it. I put a new sparkplug in it as well. I have the Sears parts diagram manual that comes with the unit but it looks like it's going to be a pain to get at the primer. You have to take off the rope pull starter assembly and cover. I don't have an electric starter on it. This is the first time I used it this winter and I empty the tank and caruretor bowl at the end of each season. Has anybody else had this problem?

Interesting, the primers that I've had a look at ( mostly weed eater type) squirted gast into the throat of the carburetor. I've never had a problem with my snowblower so I never looked.