[Shop-talk] Weedwacker starting problem

[Drew Rogge]

Could be a plugged up vent in the fuel tank. As gas is
pulled from the tank it creates a vacuum and starves the
carb.

Drew

PJ McGarvey wrote:
> Craftsman 17" 21cc weedwacker, working fine (except for a broken pull-start
> rope this Spring) for about 6 years.  Right after I filled the tank with some
> more gas/oil mixture (of questionable age) it decided to not start.  Finally
> got around to emptying the tank and cleaning out the lines with some
> compressed air, and pulling apart where the priming bubble is, and using some
> carb cleaner on it, it would then start pretty quickly but would quit just as
> quick.  This happened about 5 times before I gave up on it.  Kinda weird.
> Maybe the plug needs replacement?
> 
> That, or I guess I'm looking at pulling apart the motor completely to rebuild
> it or at least give it a good cleaning.  The gas/oil mix that I added was no
> older than what was in the tank (but was older than one season at least)
> 
> Any other suggestions, like running some carb cleaner through the engine
> somehow, or good parts to replace on it while I have it apart?
> 
> Thanks,
> PJ


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