On Sat, 1 Oct 2005 18:51:26 -0400, Terry Cox
wrote:


I just purchased an old Ariens lawn mower today at a yard sale with a
Tecumseh 5 Hp engine. My husband got it started, but it won't
continue to run without pushing the primer button. Any ideas?

Try loosening the gas cap to see if the gas tank is building
pressure preventing gas flow.

Thunder