[Shop-talk] Weedwacker starting problem

[paul mele]

I'll second this vote....little particles get stuck in the main jet, and it
shuts down; particle floats out; restarts; sucks in....stalls; think of the
ball-valve effect

Spark and compression and valves all don't fit the description

PJ,

A friend at work just had the same problem.  His problem was junk in the
carb.  Try pulling the carb and cleaning it.  Pay particular attention
to the small orifaces and jets.  It only takes a very small almost
microsopic
partical to cloog the jets.  You may need to get a carb kit to replace
the gaskets if you tear it down.

John