Mower won't stay running

[ishy]

Craftsman push mower. Pump the primer bulb, starts and then stops. Fuel line was cracked< so I thought I was sucking in air. Replaced that, same thing. Fresh gas, added a little sea Faom to gas and oil crancase. Nothing. Sprayed carb cleaner in. If I keep pumping the primer bulb it will stay running and I can see the carb flap open and close as the engine revs. Thank you..

[IcePro]

Do a search on the web "Mower won't stay running", you will see a lot of suggestions.

[Macgyver55]

Main jet is plugged!

[leech~~]

Check the little stupid safety handle cable that wouldn't let you run the mower without holding it. I have had two of them where the cable would be so tight that it would shut off. I had to disconnect them and hold the switch open with a screw driver to get it to run.

[Ice Shack Baby]

Check your air filter.

[ishy]

Air filter clean. Will check the jet on the carb and the cable and do the Google search. Thanks to all. I will let you know what the problem was once it's fixed..

[fishersofmen]

Definitely sounds like the carb. If it will run when pumping the primer its not getting enough gas which is usually the problem. There have been times where I can just drop the bowl or drain plug off the bottom of a carb and let the gunk drain out and a motor will run fine and other times I need to take everything apart and spray it down....

[ishy]

Pulled the main jet and the bowl off. Used the bread tag wire and cleaned the jet and the little hole on the face of the carb. Started on the second pull. Not bad for 14 years old. Thanks to all. You guys rock.

[ishy]

Thanks everyone

[leech~~]

Thanks everyone

Glad you got it going. Now get out there and finish the yard!!

Or did your wife already say that!