lawnmower trouble

Ran into lawnmower trouble today. After priming the engine and firing it up, it runs for 2-5 seconds and dies. It sounds like carburator trouble. Some links I checked out in the process, which are worth saving:

• http://en.allexperts.com/q/Small-Engines-Lawn-1746/mower-starts-stops.htm
• http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/85019