Fixing a weedeater????

[Goldeneagle]

Have you tried throwing it across the shop?

My kind of guy!

[ofishil]

Have you tried throwing it across the shop?

Not this one but I have been known to throw some across a street at my trailer and I have also been known to wrap a few around some trees. I have also been known to stomp a few pieces of equipment into pieces like it owed me money or something. I am glad I calmed down.

[ofishil]

I take it you are taking about an SRM-265?? Stay away from the starter fluid. It runs too hot and can damage the engine. Try taking the carb completly apart and cleaning. I would put a kit in at that time as they should only run $15-$20 bucks. A complete carb should be no more than $60 and would be the quickest and easiest way to fix and that unit is well worth $60 being a replacement would be around $320. If I can help drop me a line. I'm an Echo dealer. Mike

I recently purchased a 265T and within two months it wouldnt start. I took it in under warranty and they said they cleaned the port out and drained fuel and charged me $70 cause that wasnt covered. Is it common for the port to get clogged up that fast? This weedeater was my weedeater and I used it just at my house and a few yards when i had to go out and get dirty. So it wasnt abused by any means.

[yazoomike]

I recently purchased a 265T and within two months it wouldnt start. I took it in under warranty and they said they cleaned the port out and drained fuel and charged me $70 cause that wasnt covered. Is it common for the port to get clogged up that fast? This weedeater was my weedeater and I used it just at my house and a few yards when i had to go out and get dirty. So it wasnt abused by any means.

What port were they talking about?? If the exhaust port was clogged that not warranty but I don't see how it would get that way in two months. Most units are set up so lean under emissions compliance after about 1-4 months of running, depending on use the carbs need to be reset. About a 1/2 turn and they are back to running.

[ofishil]

What port were they talking about?? If the exhaust port was clogged that not warranty but I don't see how it would get that way in two months. Most units are set up so lean under emissions compliance after about 1-4 months of running, depending on use the carbs need to be reset. About a 1/2 turn and they are back to running.

Yes the exhaust port. I havent picked it up yet. Going today when I get carb.

[stickman]

There are two things that make a gas engine run. Fuel and spark.. If you are getting good spark then you have a fuel problem. Like all the people before me have said the gas will evaporate and leave the oil to sludge things up. You may very well need to rebuild the carb.. This is the absolute most common non start problem they have. Good luck..

Gas engines need air too. Take off the exhaust and check the screen,clean the screen with a wire brush and soak in varsol or brake cleaner. This screen/exhaust will gum up if you run your equipt. a little rich and wont allow the engine to stay running. Let it dry and try it again I had a lawn business and my weedeaters would need this treatment about once every 6 months to run like they should. Good luck.

[Mathewsshooter]

Just buy a new carb. This what I have done, new stihl carb. cost me 25.00

[aironeout]

X2 on being careful with the starting fluid. That engine needs a mix of oil and fuel. With the starting fluid you are not getting any lubrication and if done so too often you will burn her up.

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[ofishil]

well new carb worked. Trimmer started right up. Ran like a champion. Thanks for the ideas and help....

[Andy]

I have take carbs a part cleaned lint from one side there is a screw on them and whole side comes off becareful not to mess up gasket .....always worked on promac 610 mccullough chain saw and sears weedeater.......since going to stihls no more problems like that.........Andy

[locoengineer]

Might need a new ring if the carb is clean and you have good spark you need to do a compression check that is the next step