Tried starting the auger today. without success. Took the carb off to make sure all was good and it is. No discoloration or plugging. It’ll start if I pour gas right into it, But not when hooked up to gas tank. Line is open to carb and the vent is cracked open. Any ideas? Thanks.
Did you try blowing out the gas line? I would start there Or if you have new gas line just change it out.
Do you have a fuel filter on your auger? The filter could be plugged. If not, bad gas line is my guess. Could be kinked just enough that it looks ok but isn’t letting gas through
No filter, And gas seems to flow really well. About the only thing that could be plugged would be the screen inside, And I cleaned that really well. Doesn’t seem to be kinked….
your carb is varnished one of the jets/ports is cloged
Not sure what auger you have but could be a clogged jet or the fuel pump diaphragm is shot.
Needs new fuel pump diaphragm
Time to buy a Nils Master! 
It’s a strikemaster and I think it is the diaphram.All the holes and Jet seem clear. Is the diaphram the sceen looking one or the rubber one?
get a carb kit, it has the diaphram in it. replace everything that is in the kit. you could also try the strikemaster trick, dump out the gas in the tank, put 2oz gas with 2oz JB carb cleaner back in the tank. use starting fluid and get it running. the mix should clean the carb out if it is just varnished up. my guess is it needs a carb kit. gas now days is really bad, goes bad fast and gums up in thoes little 2 stroke carbs
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It’s a strikemaster and I think it is the diaphram.All the holes and Jet seem clear. Is the diaphram the sceen looking one or the rubber one?
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Does fleet farm or gander or anyone sell the carb kit?
doubtful… most small engine shops that do any auger repair will have kits on hand this time of year.
Google Strikemaster repair and enter your zip code.
651-639-0446………..d-rock in new brighton mn. give them a call.
Add Seafoam and pull off your gas line and drain the old gas from the line and reattach. I take a squeeze bottle bought at the dollar store, and put a little gas-w/seafoam in it. Squirt a bit in until it fires. Let it run until it kills. Then squirt a little more in and let it sit overnight. That should clean the jets enough to get it going. If that does not work, bring it over. I have a 20 year old Strike master that runs fantastic!
Chappy I took mine to Nicolai repair in Hampton and he had it going the same day. He is a authorized repair center for that motor. 651-437-4660
Man….I as frustrated as a midget with a yo-yo! Put in new gaskets and diaphram and I have the same problem! Won’t start. Pour gas in carb and it’s fine. All jets and everything are open. I can blow thru gas line, But I’ll replace that tomorrow.
have you checked for spark? if you have spark trickle a lil gas in the cylinder and put plug back in and try to fire it up, sometimes thats all it needs to get fired up for the season. 
I can dump it right into the carb and it starts but runs 5 seconds and dies.. Just not getting gas from the gas tank…
The pick up line in the tank in gas? sometimes they rot off,had it happen on a chainsaw. i would check that if you havent yet.good luck
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The pick up line in the tank in gas? sometimes they rot off,had it happen on a chainsaw. i would check that if you havent yet.good luck
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Cracked and rotted fuel lines are a very common problem on small engines these days.
Ajs
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The pick up line in the tank in gas? sometimes they rot off,had it happen on a chainsaw. i would check that if you havent yet.good luck
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Cracked and rotted fuel lines are a very common problem on small engines these days.
Ajs
Thanks, but this gas tank has no pick up line. Comes out of the bottom of the tank right into the gas line and right into the carb. No float bowl either….I think I’m going to have to leave it with Mr. Nicolai (Nicolai repair in Hampton.)
Sounds lke the best bet. A good small engine guy will get you rockin again.
Ajs
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