Craftsman 16.5 Lawnmower Won't Start
I just purchased a 42" 16.5hp Craftsman lawnmower from a guy that bought it new, used it for two seasons and put it in storage for the last five or six years. I can't get it to start. When I put the fuel line directly into the carb it starts and stays running as long as I keep the fuel flowing steadily. When I engage the blades nothing happens, and when I don't push in the brake/clutch it does nothing, which it's suppose to do. So I don't think that any of the kill switches are bad. There is new gas in the tank, not that it matters, since it runs when the fuel line goes straight into the carb, like I said before. So from what I can deduct, there is something stopping the fuel from flowing to the carb. Any ideas? Thanks,