Have tried a couple of things.
*swapped carby from my other mower & had instant success in starting.
*Put original carby back on without air filter, covered air filter breather with tape & pulled cord. Could see tape pulling down with the vacuum, could also feel it with my thumb over hole.
*Have cleaned every hole I can possibly find inside the carby & have blown through with compressed air.
Bugger won't start! Are there kits for these guys & is this the way I should be heading?
* Along the same lines my other mower needs a new pull start mechanism, the centre cap that has the tongue inside is almost cactus, are these parts readily available?
*My question is do I upgrade to a new engine (Honda) on one mower & keep the second as parts for the other?