Help is appreciated with my first ryobi 725. Nothing I seem to do will start the engine(not even a cough).

I can get a spark and I can see full fuel flowing into the carb. The brass line next to the needle valves is sealed. I've tried the needles at 1 turn out and/or 1 1/2 turns out. I've primed with fuel and tried to start it with some choke. My throttle is set at 1/4 - 1/3. I'm trying to start it with a power drill set on reverse.

My results....Nada.

Unfortunately I did not run my ryobi 725 in weed whacker mode before I started to take it apart so I can't tell if there is something seriously wrong with it. My guess is I'm donign something wrong.

Thanks for any help.