[Shop-talk] Craftsman edger motor lost its suck
Ron Horwitz
ronglue at yahoo.com
Tue May 3 16:11:56 MDT 2011
25cc 2 stroke engine died mid use. Upon inspection, the original fuel hose disintegrated and dropped the pickup into the tank. I replaced the hose, and squeezed the bulb to reprime and the problems started. I can see bubbles in the fuel as I squeeze the bulb, but then there is no suction. I was able to suction fuel the old fashion way, so I got fuel into the tube but even then the bulb couldn't prime the engine. I took the bulb off thinking it might have a crack, but no, it'll hold vacuum on my thumb just fine. When I put it back on the plate that it attaches to ahead of the carb, I get a whistle when I push but no suction when I put my thumb over the fuel line connection. Any thoughts before I just start replacing parts?
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