No. Your post is invisible. I can't see it. Anyway, we got a weed whacker. Absolute cheapest one at the hardware store. It works okay, I guess. Needs to be tuned but that requires a special tool and I can't find any workaround. (It bogs down and dies if I just pull the throttle all the way.) Also we lost the cap that goes over the air filter and couldn't find it. New one is made of duct tape.
you said it is brand new? should not have any issues with the throttle, they are usually adjusted correctly from factory...how long have you had it? was it a "scratch and dent" special? if it bogs down with full throttle, there may be an issue in several departments: 1) check that duct tape air cover, might be restricting airflow or something... 2) how long has the gas been sitting in it? I assume it is a carburetor motor? 3) if, and its a big if, the valves need adjusting, then it needs to be returned since that is alwas adjusted from factory to specs initially, and only need adjusting after hundreds of hours of run time. 4) there could be a problem with the fuel filter, check it by pulling it out of the gas tank (should just be on a hose that pulls out) and make sure the filter element isnt clogged or damaged, as it could be trying to pull more gas with heavy throttle but the restricted gas filter would obvi prevent the correct amt of fuel 5) make sure you are using the correct fuel mixture...a lot of the times its 50:1, or 1 small container of oil per gallon... 6) besides checking your ratio of gas/oil, you should actually be using the store bought (from a landscape store or mower-repair place) that comes in the metal containers, since that fuel is stabilized and will not turn into varnish/soap as quickly as gas station gasoline and clog the carb jets, passages etc. Gas station gasoline tends to go bad after only 30 days, give or take a week...car engines can bypass this issue (cars that sit for 6 months and start right up) because of the complex fuel filtering and altogether engine tuning that can overcome shitty gas. I had the same thing going on with my 2 year old, $650 STIHL Magnum 600BR backpack blower a few weeks ago. I left it full of gas-station gas/oil mix over the winter (in a temp controlled basement no less) and as I started using it this year, when I would hit the throttle, it would peter out and sound lethargic. Needed a whole new Carb. just some tips from someone that went thru that exact same issue.
Does UK fuel just not degrade as much as american stuff then? I've been whacking this year with last years jerry can of forecourt petrol in a 50:1 mix, only reprep I did was to shake the can before refuelling. Whacker itself (dirt cheap 25cc 2 stroke) wasnt fuelled over the winter. Considering he said it was cheap. It is probably 2 stroke. No valves to check except the piston itself, which acts as 3 valves simultaneously.
This is weird. My router says that I don't have an interent connection, even though everything works perfectly. Also, I've just had a temporary "loss" of hearing from listening to too loud music. Well, the Krakens can go up to 115DB, wich is 10DB louder than a Lamborghini.
o true, I know my STIHL blower is super legit, one of the best money can buy over here, and after only 1 season of use I left the fuel in it and the carb was clogged and deteriorated...lesson learned. I also started buying the pre-mixed STIHL fuel that comes in the metal canister, after a fresh carb rebuild and valve adjustment (the valves were off by a few hairs) it runs better than new. this thing is so serious lol but yea any more info would be great, I had the exact same issue with my blower, pull the trigger and it just dies out. only after I did all the peripherals, like air/fuel filter, spark plug, new gas and oil mix, cleaned out the exhaust spark screen (it covers the exhaust port with a metallic mesh screen to prevent sparks from shooting out and potentially starting a forest fire, mandatory legally in most states in US) I bit the bullet and brought it to the STIHL dealer in town and they let me know it was 150 for a new carb/install. ugh. but like I said, lesson learned with the gas, that was the culprit.
It's fine. Same shit happens with no filter. About 4 hours. It's 2 stroke. I doubt it even has one. Fuel mixture is roughly right. It's 40:1 for this thing. That shit is expensive, no. My lawn mower has slight issues with it randomly dying and requiring the choke to start back up, I think it's from gas sitting in it over winter. I'll have to clean the carb. As for the whacker, I'm like 99% sure it's just the mixture screws. Just gotta figure out how I can adjust them.. - - - Updated - - - I think it really depends on the engine. My dad's bike ran really bad on last year's gas (Enough to backfire and burn a hole in the air filter) but my lawn mower ran okay on it. I think the carb could still use a cleaning though. (No fuel shutoff valve so gas sat in it for months.)
Yeah mine is year old fuel. But before the winter I added an extra drop of oil to what fuel was left in the tank and let it idle out of fuel. Seems to have survived just fine. Its been used a fair bit this year. I want a bigger one. Some of the shrubbery that grows up around here I would like to try tackling with a steel or chain line. But ours isnt rated for it, and its not just a case of the manufacturer saying you cant use it. We stuck a chain on there, it didnt have the power for it. Although cwazy, it will definitely have a fuel filter. Usually on these cheap units it will be on the end of the line inside the fuel tank. It actually acts as the fuel clunk aswell as the filter.
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6 stroke exists - - - Updated - - - Lordy that american fuel must be shite. Just saw a video featuring 6 month old fuel. Our year old fuel looks like it was fresh from the pump, clear and all. That stuff looked shit.
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I remember my father telling us about his father having a surprising amount of emotional trouble getting rid of this car of his. It was basically a popular muscle car of the era, but a wagon version that was supportive of the needs of a young family. But it had begun to experience mechanical issues that he didn't have the know-how to fix, and had to be gotten rid of. As it just so happens, my grandfather first picked up said wagon from the dealership while driving to the hospital, on the day his first son was born. If there's anything I'll take away from the extremely 60's film, the Love Bug, it would be the speech Tennessee gives to describe the kind of relationship men and their vehicles have. We grow attached to them, spend time with them, fix them up, and to us, they take on a personality of their own. And it stands to reason that like all relationships, it hurts to say goodbye.
I'm very aware of this. But instead of "Intake, Compression, Ignition, Exhaust, Intake Scavenge, Exhaust Scavenge" he just wants intake, or "suck".
The filter is there, the thingy that holds the filter in/cover is missing. Also I CBA to warranty it when all it needs is a minor adjustment. I'm thinking of using a Dremel to put notches in the screws so I can use a normal screwdriver..
I'm pretty sure the more expensive gas is different. Like, there's one that has no ethanol in it or something so its safe to leave in mowers and stuff. I think.
