This weed trimer has not been started in over eight years. When it ran last the user had to have the choke up slightly to get it to continuously run.
Hello sir, my machine will only start when pumping primmer bulb or squirting fluid in the carburetor than stops. the fuel line has broken off, in most small carburetors this is a ongoing problem.old fuel will crystallize when left in tank for a long time.plugging up ports, fuel lines, small screen in carburetor.fuel lines will dissolve clogging carb.this is why it will run when the choke is on creating a vacuum to where there is fuel forced in the carb to rum,also the gas will evaporate leaving the oil behind clogging up carb.the thing to do is remove carb. and clean out,replacing gaskets or fuel line if necessary.use carb cleaner to clean out carb.make sure to make note where fuel line go.the fuel filter broke off of fuel line letting debris get in carb plugging it up.the muffler is known to clog up a lot on these machines where they want run. the compression should be 60 to 120 lbs any thing below 60 is junk. when adjusting the carb screws turn in all the way than turnout 1 1/4 turns turn in slow until machine runs also you need to check for spark by removing plug and grounding against engine to check spark, ok.a new spark plug would be a good ideal too , if you are going to make these repairs use new fuel line and filter,hope this helps,any comments welcome,thank you, @@
SOURCE: my homelite weed wacker will only run in the choke
Check the fuel lines for breaks/cracks. If they are o.k. then you will need to clean the carburetor. Disassemble the carb. and spray with carb. cleaner. Make sure the small screen in carb. is free of debris. Use a Den Tek Brush,(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V5MQ7Y/ref=asc_df_B000V5MQ7Y820727?smid=AKZ54EXMVZHXW&tag=dealt5228-20&linkCode=asn), to clean the small portals in carb. Reassemble and start.
NOTE: If your carburetor internal parts are more than 4 yrs. old, you may want to replace them. So buy a carb. kit.
Jim
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Hi JD,
Unless you have access to a welder and have exceptional skills in its use, the drive cable, once broken, needs to be replaced. The torque that is put on them from just normal use would snap just about any other type of repair.
As a lower cost alternative to a new one, you might check out any local Goodwill or second hand stores for a similar model. Ask if they have any non-functioning ones you could get for parts. They usually give great deals for the ones they can't sell as working.
Hope this helps you out.
Best regards
Mike
SOURCE: Homelite weed eater won't run
Sounds like you will need to clean the carburetor or replace your carburetor internal rubber parts like the diaphgram and O rings.
Be sure to use compressed air to blow out all the fuel and air passages.
Be careful when blowing out the passages, because there are sometimes small rubber type seats in the bottom of some of the passages.
Sometimes you can get by with priming the carburetor or using starting fluid and letting it run a few times like that and it will flush the gunk out of the jets,but most of the time you will need to rebuild the carburetor.
Keep in mind that the float for the carburetor must be level when you go to reassemble the carburetor or follow the instrucitons you get with the carburetor kit.
If the mower/weedeater is over a year old, then I also recommend that you buy and install a new carburetor repair kit,because the diaphragm will get hard and that will cause it to be hard to crank.
When you clean your carburetor and remove the jet screws, you will first need to seat the jet screws.
But before you seat the jet screws count the number of turns it takes to seat the jet screws from their original position.
Be sure to mark the turns down on a piece of paper.
That way when you put the jets back in, you know to seat them first and then turn them back out to their orginal position before you started.
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