Bad Gas - Mower Won't Stay Running

[LarryJohnson]

I believe I added some bad gas to the tank and mower died 2 minutes after staring. Can't get it re-started. I drained a bunch of gas from the tank and all of the lines, changed the fuel filter, which was nasty, but still won't start. I can get it to start briefly with a shot of carb cleaner. What else do I need to check.

 

[7394]

Drain carb bowl & add fresh gas.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Drain carb bowl & add fresh gas.

^^^ What Buddy said

 

[slomo]

Flush the tank out with gas. Make sure you have good fuel flow AT the carburetor. Remove fuel line at the carb and drain into a glass jar.

slomo

 

[LarryJohnson]

Drain carb bowl & add fresh gas.

Well, the starter gear needs replacing.

IMG_2685 by Larry Johnson, on Flickr