Lawn mower not getting fuel?
It's a 6.5hp craftsman push mower. New plug that i know for certain works, new air filter, and i recently broke down the carb and cleaned it all up with carb cleaner. once it's all back together the only way it will start is when fuel is sprayed directly into the carb, then it will start, and stall when that fuel is gone. There is fuel in the line going to the carb and fuel in the bowl. (when i take out the bowl drain screw some fuel dribbles out). What's the deal?? not enough fuel? clogged fuel filter?
Is the carburetor screwed on to the motor tight, or do you need a new gasket (up by the head). If its loose, you could be sucking air, bypassing the carburetor all-together. When they are loose, if you do get your motor running, it will have a tendency to surge, seemingly like a miss-adjusted high speed needle.
If you are getting gas out of the bowl, then it can't be a plugged fuel filter or stuck float. I would put my money on a bad needle-valve or blocked passage.
If you go through the trouble of taking it apart, rather than carb cleaner, I would soak it overnight in Lacquer thinner, then blow it out with an air compressor. The float should be set slightly higher then level with the carburetor upside down.
