Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): mtd lawn mower 3.5 tecumseh motor, tall grass, lawnmower

Question
hi i have a lawnmower with a 3.5 tecumseh motor it has sat in storage for 5 years when i try to start it it will start then quit but if i keep pressing the quickstart pump it keeps goin but will stop if i quit pumping what can i do to get it to run a friend thinks its the choke is there anything i can do to get this goin lost in the tall grass Mike

Answer
No choke on you carb.  You need to rebuild the carb.

Manual:
http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf

Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1DVEHKNFg

NOTE:  Some Tecumseh carb primer bulbs/buttons have holes and some don't.  MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT PRIMER BULB.

Let me know if the links helps.
Eric