I have a mid-90's Woods 6200 zero turn that has run fine since I bought it three years ago.
After sitting all winter, it refused to start this spring. I have pretty much run out of ideas as to what to check/replace next.
Use Stabil fuel stabilizer, year round. That way next season she starts like a new mower. Use it even during mowing season. Keeps your fuel fresh.
it will only stay running if I continually spray gas into the carb.
Fuel delivery issue and or dirty carb.
I installed a new carburetor, fuel pump, fuel filter and new fuel lines, including the hose from crankcase to fuel pump.
All new parts, require, testing. No guaranty they will work. Especially from Scamazon or Fleabay. Chinese carbs are hit and miss at times. Best to clean your OEM carb first. Then go to China World slash Amazon and get a new carb.
I primed the pump/filter/lines full of gas all the way to the carb but engine stalls out as it's not drawing fuel from tank.
Clean and flush the fuel tank, like a new one. Compressed air and so on. Clean her out like a hospital.
Also open the gas cap and see if she responds to a long shot, sealed gas tank.
and the fuel pump won't suck any gas from bottle either.
Did you connect the hoses back the way you found them? Was this a new OEM pump or Scamazon? You need a solid fuel flow AT the carb inlet.
Take pictures before you pull parts to reference later.
ILENGINE has a ton of good info for you.