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my carb wont draw fuel

hey, i got a new carb for my ryobi (ditched the single needle one) and now it wont draw fuel when i try to prime the engine (i put my finger over the carb and flip the prop). i think ive got the fuel line hooked up on the right nipple, but htis carb is a tad bit different than my other one. it has a small brass nipple beside the needles, and a large plastic one on the other side of the carb. i have tried both, and still havent got this to work. the carb has just been rebuilt ( the guy i bought it from rebuilt it right in front of me). could there be a leak at the manifold? or is there another problem?

RE: my carb wont draw fuel

Andrew,
Plug the nipple next to the needles. It is for the primer bulb.

Dave

RE: my carb wont draw fuel

If that don't fix it--get a rebuild kit for your carb and replace the diaphrams.

RE: my carb wont draw fuel

the shop that i bought the carb from rebuilt it right in front of me.....i looked at it more closely today and discovered that the manifold gasket was damaged. i got a new one, and now it works like a charm!