- 1. [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:43:55 -0500
- A few days ago I was cleaning out a fence line. The string trimmer was doing fine. Then it was as if someone just turned off the switch, it slowed from full speed to stop without any poor running or
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00087.html (8,429 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:49:33 -0400
- Do you have an inductive spark tester? (A timing light will work, if you hook it up to another 12v source) Is the HT lead part of the coil, or a seperate part? I'd bet on that. But yeah, that smells
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00091.html (8,680 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:25:26 -0500
- 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 sim
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00093.html (10,810 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:04:55 -0700
- Pat - I picked up a Ryobi brush cutter with sting trimmer heads (BC30 or BC26 in store or RY30971 online for $149) at my local Home Depot (San Pedro, CA) for $75. They had them marked down for cleara
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00094.html (9,926 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: "Shop at \" Just Brits \"" <shop@justbrits.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:40:15 -0500
- << It is pretty disconcerting to have several thousand bees flying around you when you are trying to work. >> Can also be VERY detrimental to your HEALTH, Pat !!!! Time for a "bomb" or 2 or 3 or 4 <G
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00097.html (7,425 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:48:16 -0700
- 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
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00109.html (8,231 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: 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 get
- /html/shop-talk/2010-06/msg00111.html (9,423 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] Echo string trimmer (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:42:45 -0500
- Finally got the trimmer running again. Turned out to be the seals on the crank leaking. I replaced them and a gasket I tore while looking for the problem and it is back in operation. $20 in parts and
- /html/shop-talk/2010-07/msg00097.html (11,298 bytes)
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