Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Briggs and Stratton 18 Hp I/C, briggs and stratton, fuel leaks

Question
I have a Briggs 18HP I/C Model: 422707 Type: 1263 01
Code:9403095B
While mowing a few days back the engine quit running as if it ran out of fuel.  I try to crank it and it will not start until I sprayed fuel into the throat of the carb.  When that fuel burnt out it quit again.  After several times of the same process over, I decided it must have a bad fuel pump.  I took out the old pump, there was fuel at the pump, and cleaned the inside the best I could without taking the carb off. I then installed the new fuel pump and tried cranking again and the same thing it will only run when I spray fuel in the throat of the card. I can see no fuel leaks anywhere. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Answer
Do you have fuel in the fuel tank?  Is it good clean fresh fuel? If not drain the fuel tank and fill with fresh gasoline from the pump to rule out a fuel problem.

Is there an inline fuel shutoff?  

Your not getting fuel to the fuel pump

Make sure you have clean fresh fuel coming from the fuel tank to the fuel pump first.  Bad fuel will cause this symptom you are describing.