Weedeater mower left out in the rain, now it won't start

[Antfarmer]

Hi all! I have a weedeater lawnmower, with a 4.5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, that was left out in the heavy rains AZ got last week. I have replaced the gas tank, air filter, and spark plug. Cleaned everything out as well as I could, gave it a shot with the air compressor, put in new gas. It's getting a spark, but I can't get even a hint that it wants to turn over. I don't know what else to do with it. Is it dead?? TIA for any help

 

[smallenginemechanic]

Hi all! I have a weedeater lawnmower, with a 4.5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, that was left out in the heavy rains AZ got last week. I have replaced the gas tank, air filter, and spark plug. Cleaned everything out as well as I could, gave it a shot with the air compressor, put in new gas. It's getting a spark, but I can't get even a hint that it wants to turn over. I don't know what else to do with it. Is it dead?? TIA for any help[/QUOTE

Always, always, always start with spraying carb cleaner into the carburetor throat. Spark will be your problem 5% of the time. So with that said if it runs and dies right away you need to rebuild the carb. If its a tank mounted carb those are easy to rebuild. You shouldn't need a kit. Just carb cleaner and compressed air is all you need. Hope this helps.