my push-type 6 hp craftsman mower won't start. last year i had the same problem and took it to be repaired; it worked fine for a few sessions then wouldn't start as per usual. sadly, in the meantime, the repair man passed away ...
anyway: i've put in a new spark plug and tested that it gets a spark, which it does. the fuel tube is unobstructeed. put in new gas. air filter looks good. took the carb bowl off -- it looked very clean -- and cleaned the holes in the nut (which were clean to begin with).
before taking the carb apart, i could spray starting fuel into the carb and get the mower running -- and it'd continue to run until i stopped it but wouldn't start again after that. after cleaning the carb, the fuel spray only succeeds in getting the engine to run for a second or two.
any thoughts? i suppose it's about time to take it to another repair person but i'd hate to admit defeat after doing so much.