Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): carborator, home scholling, victor mower

Question
i hav an old victor mower
it has a float in da carbi ni am trying to use it in da chopper n da moter goes but then dies only sometime lik 1 out of 4 times it will go i am woundering if i need to hav da float level n can i use a bit of bent pipe to make it level will that work so im wounderin i hav 2 to move it or no so yeh it is a HSC project i do home scholling that why it is so late

Answer
 Hello Ryan:

 If the Engine is Starting and Then Quits, I Suggest you Clean and Rebuild the Carburator; if you have Gas Free Flowing to the Carburatr Inlet Port. Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.

 Good Luck

 Respectfully

 John