Originally Posted By: barlowc
OP Update: So, what I've found is that when I press the priming bulb, I hear the hiss/puff of air, but the carburetor doesn't fill with any gas. Normally I would also hear some bubbling as gas is dispensed into it. Unfortunately I'm not familiar enough with all this to know what to do next. Hmm...
Not to be rude, but, it's time for less questions and more action.
Roll up your sleeves and take the top off of the machine. Pull the fuel line off of the carb and drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Pull the float bowl off of the carb by removing the bolt on the bottom of the carb. Be prepared for fuel/water to come out. Keep a rag handy to absorb it. If you tilt the machine forward onto the bucket, it will be easier to work on. Be careful removing the float bowl. It might be a bit tight and need a bit of twisting force to remove it. You don't want to handle the float mechanism roughly.
It might be a good idea to capture the fuel from the float bowl into a container so that you can see if the fuel was contaminated with water.
While you're in there, inspect the primer line and check the fuel line and primer line for cracks around the connections. Cut off cracked sections and put them back on.
Put the carb back together and connect the fuel line. Put some fuel in the tank, prime the carb and test fire before putting the cover back on. Let us know how it goes.
There are "how to" videos on how to work on these machines. Might help you to look at a few before you tie into it.
Another very good source for information is at the following link:
http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/