On Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:15:18 -0500, wrote:


I have a craftsmen 5.5 horse power lawnmower.
It starts up only when I spray starter fluid into the carb
from the air filter side and then dies in a few seconds.
Any ideas ?


When my Deere did that, I discovered that the air bleed hole in the
gas cap was plugged. A little spray cleaner and a couple of compressed
air blasts fixed it.
-dan z-



Are you suggesting that fuel tank vacuum is the problem
that is described above ? Really ?
John T.
On my Deere it was a bad ignition module., but there was no starter
fluid involved.