VC Victa, as Joe has said, I suggest you do some preliminary checks before tackling the carburetor - in particular, verify that there is spark and compression, no bad news in the lubricating oil, and the engine turns over nicely without nasty indications of trouble. Then remove the air cleaner, open the throttle and squirt some clean petrol into the intake port. Stand clear of the carburetor in case it spits, ensure the ignition is on and the speed control set in the starting position, and pull it over. If it does not start with two or three pulls and run for a couple of seconds, chances are you have at least one problem that is not the carburetor. If it starts, bellows briefly, then cuts out, you have a useful engine with a fuel supply problem. Clean out the tank, petrol tap, and supply line then verify that you end up with a good fuel supply to the carburetor. See if it then primes using the primer bulb, or close the choke (depending on which it has). See if it starts and runs. If it doesn't run, take a look at the attached carburetor diagram, see if it is the same one you have, and give us an update.
