On Mon, 7 Nov 2011 16:35:50 -0800, "Steve B" wrote:

I HAVE seen carb spray used to keep engines running temporarily for short
periods of time

Back when I was knee-high to a grasshopper we would pull the spark
plug. Pour in some fuel, replace the plug and fire the engine. Work
backwards from there to the carb.

The OP is AWOL.