Is this an OHV engine, or a side valve type? Does it have a rubber primer button on the carburetor, or not?

For what its worth, we have an Ariens snowblower, with a 6hp Tecumseh engine. It has a plug in electric start feature, which I have never used, because it always starts on the first pull, in the winter time, when stone cold. There is a primer button on the carburetor, which I use, and also a manual choke. There is no battery. This machine is 4 years old.

For what its worth, we have an Ariens snowblower, with a 6hp Tecumseh engine. It has a plug in electric start feature, which I have never used, because it always starts on the first pull, in the winter time, when stone cold. There is a primer button on the carburetor, which I use, and also a manual choke. There is no battery. This machine is 4 years old.

Yes, this is the mower in the video and the carburetor did come with a primer bulb, valves look great and thank you for the video. I'm leaning towards the coil grounding out but I should know more when the weather allows. 4lakeswi, you're lucky to not have a problem with that primer bulb, lol.

If it starts with starter fluid you have a fuel delivery problem. I know you said you put a new carb on it but check this anyway; turn the mower up on its wheels with the carb high. Remove the brass bolt that holds the fuel bowl on - usually the bowl will stay on the carb and no gas will come out because it drained back when you stood it up. Clean the holes in the bolt which is also the metering device. Take a wire tie, clean the paper off, straighten the wire and use it to rod out the tiny air bleed at the top - its so small it looks like a speck. Finish up by blasting the bolt with carb cleaner. Put it back in but just snug it down. Set the mower back on its wheels and watch for a leak at the bolt. Tighten 1/8 turn at a time just until the leak stops. It should be ready to run.

Thanks, will try. If it's that carb, I'll freak, lol. I was actually thinking the same thing with the starting fluid theory but couldn't understand why the old carb does the same exact thing as the new one, I mean there just can't be particles in the gas because I've drained the tank several times. I'll find out though as I am pretty determined, lol...

Certain Tecumseh carbs aren't able to pressurize the bowl and prime if the air filter base bolts are not installed as well.

Speaking from experience, just because a carb is new doesn't necessaily mean it's good. Last yaar my neighbors Toro riding mower had carb problems so I bought a new one on Ebay for 80.00. I installed it and still had the same problem of a bad needle valve seal. I returned it and got a refund. I then thoroughly cleaned his old one and replaced seals and gaskets I had laying around. It 's been running great ever since.

Welp, I haven't had much time to work on it but I'm back where I started. It does start with starting fluid so y'all seem to have it narrowed down. I'm looking more towards the carburetor since it does start with fluid. I hope so because I'm tired and at wits end...

IMHO, sounds like the carb. I'd do what 1saxman suggests, if that doesn't work, do a tear down and use the "rod out" tool in any orifice you can find. If you can get it running, even poorly, add SeaFoam to the gas to clear up any reidual crud left over from the mystery gas we have to buy now.

Good luck,

Ev

Problem solved and I feel pretty dumb, lol. The rubber thingy in the gas cap was gone, no vent. OH BOY!!!

Thanks for letting us know how it turned out.

Ev