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Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer
From: Richard George <rkg@teleport.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:25:31 -0700
Hey guys,

There's this guy on youtube that takes breaks from doing stupid sh*t 
like putting airbags in dryers and jumping cars to occasionally make 
videos of him
fixing stuff - here's a couple on getting various types weedeaters going 
- here's a couple:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Davidsfarm#p/u/34/tu5AiFhZ5i0
http://www.youtube.com/user/Davidsfarm#p/u/33/0qlQItB1W6I

rkg
(Richard George)


> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 05:25:26PM -0500, Pat Horne wrote:
>    
>> Thanks for all the replies. Most of them didn't go to the list though.
>>
>> I've received replies ranging from "Yup, sounds like ignition" to
>> "definitely Carb". The first thing I am going to check was simply "reed
>> valve" I forgot all about the reed valve on 2 strike engines!
>>      
> Most of the utility two-strokes I have taken apart have
> been piston port.
>
> I'd look at ignition.  It might not be the coil, it could
> be the trigger.  Just check that the plug fires whe
> you pull the cord.  The kill switch could have shorted out too.
>
> Also check to see if it starts now.  If the fuel tank vent
> becomes clogged the engine can stop just like its out of fuel.
> But opening the gas cap will let more air into the tank
> and it'll run fine again.... for a while.
>
>
> Eric
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