Is the choke plate on the carburetor closed? It
should be. Try a little starting fluid down the
carburetor. If it runs a few seconds on that then
dies, tap the carburetor where the fuel line screws
onto the carburetor. If that gets you going the float
in the carburetor is sticking. If not, remove the fuel
line from the carburetor and have a helper crank the
engine. Gasoline should spurt from the
disconnected fuel line in rhythmic bursts as the
engine turns over. If not, replace the fuel pump. If
so, check for spark. Remove one of the spark plug
wires from a spark plug and put a large screwdriver
in the end of the wire. While holding the handle of
the screwdriver hold the metal part of the
screwdriver close to something on the engine that's
not painted. Have your helper crank the engine. You
should see a strong spark as the engine cranks
over. Hope that helps! Jim
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