Small engine question
Since you guys know tons of stuff I figured perhaps a question about my Echo blower would be something you guys would know. It is a 2 cycle engine and I can get it started, but it acts like it is sta...
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I deal with gummed up small engines all the time. Helpful little tool is a simple water bottle as a temp fuel tank. Drill a small hole in the cap and push in an appropriate size fuel line.
That way youre positive the carb is getting fresh clean gas. Helps to troubleshoot.
Another tip is ditch the stabil and by the StarTron Blue Enzyme. Its really good for our ethanol gas. You can even use it to clean out carbs that are not easy to take apart. Say like the Onan gennys we have.
Make yourself a temp water bottle gas tank. Mix up a very very strong mixture of blue enzyme and gravity feed into the carb. If you have a fuel drain screw like the Onan genny open it to allow old gas out and new gas in.
Start the motor if you can. Run it for awhile. Then let that very very strong mixture of carb cleaner sit in the carb. Keep doing that until the motor runs smooth and then stop with the overly aggressive mixture of blue enzyme.
Could always check the spark plug. Clean or replace as needed.
That way youre positive the carb is getting fresh clean gas. Helps to troubleshoot.
Another tip is ditch the stabil and by the StarTron Blue Enzyme. Its really good for our ethanol gas. You can even use it to clean out carbs that are not easy to take apart. Say like the Onan gennys we have.
Make yourself a temp water bottle gas tank. Mix up a very very strong mixture of blue enzyme and gravity feed into the carb. If you have a fuel drain screw like the Onan genny open it to allow old gas out and new gas in.
Start the motor if you can. Run it for awhile. Then let that very very strong mixture of carb cleaner sit in the carb. Keep doing that until the motor runs smooth and then stop with the overly aggressive mixture of blue enzyme.
Could always check the spark plug. Clean or replace as needed.
