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someone will have to remove the fuel bowl from the bottom of the carb and unstick the fuel inlet needle .. or at least pull the drain valve/nut from the bottom of the fuel bowl and see if new fuel is entering the bowl .. it will most likely never start on the old fuel that is still in there ..if you`re not familiar with such things it will require someone who is ..
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You can look on YouTube and you'll find some step-by-step videos to do this.
Thank you all for the suggestions! As one of you pointed I have very limited knowledge about small-engines but I was able to spray some gum-out directly on the carburettor and the spark-plug looks fine. It started and stayed on for around 8 secs and then stopped. It behaved like this after spraying more gumout behind the air-filter. I also replaced the air-filter and replaced the gas with 100% gasoline. It looks like the carburettor needs cleaning. The local Ace Hardware which is a dealer for B&S engines said they can do it for $50 + parts or get the mower serviced for $68+parts. There are videos showing how to clean it but due to time and effort and whether I might do something wrong, I will take it to get the carb. cleant.
I agree that some of you have used a B&S mower for 20+ years but i think the ones manufactured then were the best. Now the newer ones, we have to drain out the old fuel or add the fuel stabilizer. I might just have to bite the bullet and do this one time cleaning of $50 and then make sure I don't have any gas left at the end of the season.
Usually if you leave gas in it over the winter, you will need to take it in and have the carburetor rebuilt. It costs about $100 most places. Sometimes a little less or more. You can do it yourself, but the first time really sucks and you will probably end up losing some parts. However, if you do not go through that first time hell, you will have to take in any small engines you leave gasoline in.
Of course sometimes you rebuild the carb and then it still will not run and you end up taking it in anyway. I hate small gasoline engines with a passion and I am trying to switch as many things to electric a possible.
I thought about electric as mine is a small area to mow but was wondering the wire around will be a hastle to deal with for an electric? Let us see..I am hoping this Murray lives atleast for 7-8 years..probably wishful thinking .
If you can, please post the model #. It would help a great deal if we can see what you actually have. If it runs when you spray it, try giving the fuel bowl a few raps with the handle of a screwdriver. It my very well free up the carb float allowing fuel to get in.
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