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

I just pulled my 926le out of the shed and when I pulled on the cord...nothing. I then tried the electric start and once again, nothing. It doesn't even turn over. when I changed the belts in Aug, it started on the second try. I have it full of gas and the primmer is pumping the gas in. The engine is a LH318Sa. A friend of mine recommended that I spray WD-40 into the carb. can anyone give me any suggestions? I would appreciate it.

After the checks mml4 posted:

1. For any clean carb 1-3 bulb pumps should be enough for most any year Tecumseh engine with a bulb primer.
2. For any Tecumseh engine in decent shape 1-4 pulls should get a start.

You can pull all day but it would be easier to:

1. Give it a couple of primes, choke on full, throttle to ¾ full, and pull at most 4 times. 
2. If it does not start pull the plug and see if it’s wet or dry.
3. If wet it’s flooded pulling anymore is useless.  Possibilities are, you are getting too much gas possibly from flooding, there is no spark or the engine does not have enough compression.  Could be a gas logged float for too much gas or a wet plug gas from no spark.  Check the spark.
4. If dry it’s not getting enough gas.  Could be a defective primer line or a blocked/dirty carb.  Try priming a bunch and see if it starts.  Recheck the plug. It should be wet.  If not you have a problem with the primer or most likely a dirty carb.