Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Murray 6hp Carb Problem

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RICKY77531
03-28-05, 10:45 AM
My lawnmower quit working the other day...it is getting a spark ..but I could see not getting fuel to carb.....took apart and blew out all the holes and put the carb in diesel cleaner.....then put all together , but when I hook up the gas line it starts leaking gas from the port holes in the carb...so I bought tune up kit for carb and still the same problem!!!!! not missing any pieces to it ..if it was It would of been replaced with one from the carb overhaul kit....but now I am stumped....any help appericiated...... :wall:


puey61
03-28-05, 10:52 AM
If this has a Tecumseh engine - and I suspect it does - then you should replace the float as it likely has a hole in it.