My first FL lasted about 12yrs, 2nd only about 3yrs. With 3 acres I bought a Husqvarna 223L over a decade ago cause its just 9lbs. Still have it with only 1 primer bulb as its only repair. I own a 525LST, also very light (10lb) for all the power it has. Bad back & neck too, it has to be very light. Can't wear strap even.
To be honest, if my equipment runs rough or doesn’t run I want it serviced in a way that the problem is solved instead of hidden. I don’t have anything against this option, if it works it works but I’d pay whatever it costs to fix it unless it comes to close to the price of buying a new one.
Full service for customer benefit and maintain your reputation. The customer should make the final decision after you explained the situation to them like you do for your youtube viewers. Clearly you are a man of integrity which is most admirable. 🙂
Great video! I have that same Husqvarna trimmer powerhead. It’s one of the best ones I ever owned. It runs like a top ever since I serviced it. I love the quick attachment feature. I use it mostly with a tiller attachment and sometimes the pole saw attachment. I prefer this machine over a Stihl even! I’ve had Stihl breakdown and get air leaks from hoses and gaskets way more than other name brands I’ve worked on. Keep up the good work! Take care.
I've had a Husqvarna 128LD for about 8 years. It has been very reliable. I've always used ethanol-free gas and mix my own 50:1 fuel. On thing people should know is that if you change the spark plug be sure to use an RCJ8Y spark plug. (If one uses an ordinary CJ8Y, which doesn't have the internal resistor, the trimmer will run for a few seconds and stop. You can simply restart it, but it will stop when you apply the throttle.)
Yes. Tuning is a necessary task that most people don't know how to do or look past. Most of these machines are set so lean out of the box to meet emissions that they barley run as is. I have the same whip. Brand new out of the box I tuned it richer as it wouldn't accelerate smoothly. My chainsaws I tune multiple times every season to meet the temperature and altitude changes. If someone tells you that you don't need to tune any engine at all, and that your fuel system needs work, they are totally wrong (as long as your carb is working properly). All engines need tuned after broke in, and/or temperature/altitude changes.
I get some in my shop after winter that bog or won't run right, sometimes you can count the turns on the H and L screws when closing them gently and it seems to break up the varnish or debris in the jets. Reset them to the original position and retry. May need to fine tune after that. Also new fuel is usually needed. I usually change the plug and air filter also. Thanks for a nice video.
Love that you share this and clearly say doing something is way better than doing nothing ….. I love your clear explanations and that you discuss the upsides and downsides of each choice. I’m a practical engineer and agree with you 1000% that every decision has tradeoffs and moving in a positive direction for more function in any power equipment is way better than doing nothing To those who say full-rebuild I say ‘maybe the neighbor doesn’t have the $ but has a super nice neighbor willing to help him some”. Great job sir
Hi, I have the same s trimmer, they are straight forward to rebuild the carb , which looks to be the issue (£8.00 for two kits from ebay or Ali , one for next time) the only hard to find fault was the magneto key is cast in and had sheared putting the timing out .Walbro, the flywheel makers should have fitted a proper Woodruff key 😒, but I found a new flywheel on ebay for £17.00 and its as good as new . 😊 Good luck , its easy and satisfying work 😊😊😊😊
Great video! This was most helpful! I will try your techniques on my 128b leaf blower, which runs well for three minutes at high idle and then stalls. Moving to half throttle, the engine races and then the rpms drop, and soon the engine stalls. It won't idle without immediately stalling.
It'll run great until it siezes up because of overheating due to no lubrication. It runs great because of no oil in the gas. Of course if your tools are 4-stroke, the oil is in the sump and none is needed in the gas.
the instructions for my trimmer say to empty any remaining fuel after 30 days . i only use non ethanol gas in my mix and usually don't dump remaining fuel , but on occasion i have found it necessary to dump fuel before it'd run right . i refill trimmer with same fuel , from same batch as last time (most years one gallon lasts me all season) , but for some reason it makes trimmer run fine again .
I hope you see this question soon. I have that exact same weedeater here and it's been doing exactly what you just showed in the video. Your video helped ease my anxiety a little bit but I still don't know where to start. I put what I thought was good fuel in it before trying to start it and it doesn't stay running. What do I do first? Replace the fuel with brand new fuel (mixed with two-cycle engine oil)? Or do I take apart the carburetor and see if it's gunked up and causing the engine to not stay running? I'm confused.
sure thing. So does it stay running in choke or half choke and dying when the choke is off? If so, the carb just needs to be adjusted to give more fuel. However if it dies not matter what position the choke is in, then I would replace the carb.
All i'd need would be to lean out the hi side jet a dab and run it. I don't need a long crank rope for one that starts and runs good BUT that's me and we used the Featherweights for years. And Husky makes good stuff. We just didn't see much of it here. Thanks and good week 2 U
Depends on the situation. If it's mine, and it hasn't been used in a while, and I was able to get it to run with a carb adjustment, I'd just use it for a while. The diaphragms might soften up and start working correctly with no extra effort. If the diaphragms DID soften up, it would, of course, need another carb adjustment. This is still less effort than a full service. If I'm working on a customer unit, I'd ask the customer what they wanted, as I wouldn't be willing to run the thing for hours to get it running right. Many owners would junk the trimmer instead of paying for a full service.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ok thanks. I have a Stihl weed wackier it dies when I put the choke off and when I press the trigger it dies. Have any Idea what’s wrong with it? Watched a few videos of yours, I opened up the carburetor it wasn’t clogged at all. Please let me know what to do. Thanks
I have this weed eaters, two actually. 128ld is one of few if not only weed eater where you have to use resistor spark plug. Champion R sparkplug or NGK resistor work extremely well. I have bag full of chinese knock off spark plug, which will bog down even at correct gap but soon as you swap will resistor plug, runs beautifully (this is with new filter, new fuel line, carb cleaned or brand new carb with new fuel, on both 128LD). Other Husqvarna small engine tools doesn't care but 128LD is you have to.
Just test it by trimming some grass with it before giving it back to your neighbour. A lot of the Ryobi line trimmer repairs I did under warranty over 20 years ago was just carburettor adjustment, they weren't tuned from the factory. There was one stubborn customer in 2002 who put too much 2 stroke oil in the fuel so no adjustment was required but he was adamant that it was my fault that the line trimmer wasn't fixed properly when other workshops in that City said the same thing because I put our workshops known good 2 stroke mix in the fuel tank !
What are your opinions on black max trimmers? Or the new hyper toughs? I need a new power head to replace my Craftsman and they're compatible. But I haven't seen reliable reviews on it.
it depends on what the reviews are saying. Are they talking about year to year reliability or are they saying it has problems right out of the box. Most times consumers never do the "end of the year" maintenance and it causes problems for them the next year. As for your question, I don't mind the blackmax's but I'd stay away from the hyper tough.
Whenever people tell you they're going electric, tell them about me, who was all about battery power equipment, spent a small fortune on battery powered equipment, cried, and some more crying, and the final tears were buying petrol powered equipment so I could get anything done. I was stupid, wasted money on shite, when I could have just bought petrol equipment and be done with it without having to cry multiple times, without wasting time, without the headaches, without the rage of battery powered crap being hopeless and constantly breaking down, without having to worry if the multiple batteries would be enough to finish the job (never were)... Tarril claims it's just like his battery powered drill... I've used countless battery powered drills and construction equipment from multiple brands, IT IS NOT THE SAME. And even then, when serious work needs to be done, either the corded tool shows up, or a petrol one does. Yes, construction people use petrol disc cutters and so on too.
In my opinion there's a big difference between battery powered "power tools, saw drill i.e. etc," versus battery power equipment, line trimmer, chain saw, etc.
@@CuriousKL Absolutely. I'm all for battery powered drills, jigsaws, nailers, and so on. Battery powered Garden equipment, NOOOOOO. I did the experiment and regret it. IT'S A WASTE OF TIME, MONEY, MENTAL SANITY, RESOURCES...
hi. i have an echo blower that bogs down when is hot. it will run good for about 30m but then bogs down. it has a oem carb, new spark plug. do you know what the problem could be? thanks in advance.
that's a tough one. I'd would ask you to crack the gas cap loose next time when it starts to bog down for about 5 seconds and then tighten it and see if that makes a difference. If not then the carb might need a carb adjustment
My guess with this home owner based on how dirty the air filter was they’ll say running is good enough… As for me I’d want it fully serviced…thank you for the video
The mechanic at my work did the same thing to one of the STIHL FS 111 R lately. Because when I was using it. It did not wanted to keep running and when I would try to give it gas it kept stalling out. And when I would try to let it idle it would ran for a few moments that it would stall out. So what he first did was change the air filter and he did some adjustments to the carburetor to give it more feel. So he told me that should fix it. But he said if it still gives me trouble then he said being it back to me then I will do a full service on it.
Question. I have the same brand weed eater, might be the same engine and I was using it recently and it died while I was using it. It still had fuel but I couldn't get it to start back up. I had only used it that day for about an hour, maybe a little more. It's 6 years old. Any suggestions?
Hi, can i have your opinion on a 122c? I couldn’t get it running (well, not the normal way anyway). It got compression and spark and i can get it run with a little bit of fuel sprayed into carb hole but it stop when the fuel is gone. Prime bulb does pull fuel somehow doesn’t prime (spark plug seems dry when checked). Thanks
sure, If on a 2 stroke you try to start it doesn't start, but the spark plug is dry after your attempts, it means the carb is not working to deliver fuel.
Hey bro what's up? If it was me I would of gone with a full service since I know that it would run better and I would have more time to ill treat this trimmer for you to service in the near future.
I have the same one acting up. It has all new fuel lines and carb. Won’t stay running after warming up. It does the same with the old carb on it also. Fuel cap doesn’t make a difference. Keeps running out of fuel becuse if I prime it then it will run some more
Pffft my homelite trimmer seemingly has an aluminium or steel spark plug vire, pulled off the boot and it, along with a piece of wire came off lol. Need to get a new sparkilator cable clearly
I have the husky 130 l trimmer runs for about 5 minutes gets hot and shuts off won't start till it's cold.just sputters choke or wide open Till the next day.
Well I think if I were the customer I'd want someone to give it a good thorough Look through conversely I will usually would call the customer and let them know what needs to be done and give him a price range so that they're not going to be shocked or tempted to leave the machine with me forever. Small engine shops are not working on these 41 all they're doing is echo it's still because there's high dollar and the customer can justify paying the larger amount but something like this where you go over an hour or 2 hours of their time you're looking at about a 100 and 175 ,2 hours so do the math
If they need the machine urgently, a tune will do. Basically what I'm saying is ask them whether or not they prefer one over the other. That is if they have even just a bit of idea how these machines work. Honesty never hurt anyone
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I wish you lived close to me because I know you would be able to help me with my stuff I’m sure the people near you appreciate you big time because you are good at what you do and you enjoy helping people I enjoy watching your videos
I would do a full service. If it were to act up in the short-term, it look bad on you because you were supposed to fix it and said you just put a Band-Aid on the problem.
Well, you aren't going to like my answer. I use a battery-operated string trimmer for my home. To be honest, it is easier to control, anyone in my house can use it, and I only have a quarter acer. Ryobi 40V and on the heaviest amount of use needed, it still has one bar of battery. Don't get me wrong. I would use gas, and I have several for sale. It's kinda like a mechanics car. It's the last thing worked on. I would redo the carb. Make it right.
I don't have a problem with anyone's choice, I just don't care for them. I'm glad it's working out for you. I've also made that recommendation to plenty of people with small yards too.
At least service the carb. Repairing the recoil rope wouldn't hurt, and that line should not be that much. All in all, much cheaper than a whole new unit that is not really built that well these days.
hey bud, it's me Joseph white, I'm sorry that I haven't replied to you in a while, I've been going through so much becaus I lost my mom after 4 years, I'm suffering from severe stress and depression, I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos, they help me out a lot 🥲
Full service. A happy neighbor is a good neighbor.
you got that right
Plus, a full service won't cost you but about 20 bucks in parts off Amazon. I have had excellent luck using the parts on my own tools.
I use a Featherlite also, I got it new in ‘99. I’ve put one carb kit in it. It’s light weight and performs excellent!🌱
nice, it's always nice to meet a fellow Featherlite user
My first FL lasted about 12yrs, 2nd only about 3yrs. With 3 acres I bought a Husqvarna 223L over a decade ago cause its just 9lbs. Still have it with only 1 primer bulb as its only repair.
I own a 525LST, also very light (10lb) for all the power it has.
Bad back & neck too, it has to be very light. Can't wear strap even.
To be honest, if my equipment runs rough or doesn’t run I want it serviced in a way that the problem is solved instead of hidden. I don’t have anything against this option, if it works it works but I’d pay whatever it costs to fix it unless it comes to close to the price of buying a new one.
thank you for sharing that.
Too
Welp guess I’ll just adjust the fuel screws on this trash picked trimmer from my neighbor whose just gonna buy a new one. Save a few hundred bucks 👍
Full service for customer benefit and maintain your reputation. The customer should make the final decision after you explained the situation to them like you do for your youtube viewers. Clearly you are a man of integrity which is most admirable. 🙂
Thank you I appreciate that
Great video! I have that same Husqvarna trimmer powerhead. It’s one of the best ones I ever owned. It runs like a top ever since I serviced it. I love the quick attachment feature. I use it mostly with a tiller attachment and sometimes the pole saw attachment.
I prefer this machine over a Stihl even! I’ve had Stihl breakdown and get air leaks from hoses and gaskets way more than other name brands I’ve worked on.
Keep up the good work!
Take care.
Thanks for the info and I appreciate it a lot!
Echo is good
I've had a Husqvarna 128LD for about 8 years. It has been very reliable. I've always used ethanol-free gas and mix my own 50:1 fuel. On thing people should know is that if you change the spark plug be sure to use an RCJ8Y spark plug. (If one uses an ordinary CJ8Y, which doesn't have the internal resistor, the trimmer will run for a few seconds and stop. You can simply restart it, but it will stop when you apply the throttle.)
thank you for the tip
Yes. Tuning is a necessary task that most people don't know how to do or look past. Most of these machines are set so lean out of the box to meet emissions that they barley run as is. I have the same whip. Brand new out of the box I tuned it richer as it wouldn't accelerate smoothly. My chainsaws I tune multiple times every season to meet the temperature and altitude changes. If someone tells you that you don't need to tune any engine at all, and that your fuel system needs work, they are totally wrong (as long as your carb is working properly). All engines need tuned after broke in, and/or temperature/altitude changes.
thank you for vouching for tuning these machines!
I get some in my shop after winter that bog or won't run right, sometimes you can count the turns on the H and L screws when closing them gently and it seems to break up the varnish or debris in the jets. Reset them to the original position and retry. May need to fine tune after that. Also new fuel is usually needed. I usually change the plug and air filter also. Thanks for a nice video.
hey I like the idea!
Nice work getting this Husqvarna going, i have no problem with this option if that is what they wanted done just to get it running
Great point
Love that you share this and clearly say doing something is way better than doing nothing ….. I love your clear explanations and that you discuss the upsides and downsides of each choice. I’m a practical engineer and agree with you 1000% that every decision has tradeoffs and moving in a positive direction for more function in any power equipment is way better than doing nothing
To those who say full-rebuild I say ‘maybe the neighbor doesn’t have the $ but has a super nice neighbor willing to help him some”. Great job sir
thank you, I really appreciate your insight
Full service. Always service your equipment people.
yes Sir
I would be interested to know what you used for cleaning the machine down?
Cheers
sure, it's a degreaser from a local store called Harbor Freight
My string trimmer starts on full choke, but hen you turnoff choke it dies & won't start again without choke. Any ideas 2:29
sure, trying adding more fuel by turning the L screw out a half turn. IF that doesn't work then you might have to get a new carb.
No brainer.... Full service.
agreed
Have that same trimmer in shop now. Tuned and it runs great, but kinda heavy.
yes I have to agree with you on that.
Hi, I have the same s trimmer, they are straight forward to rebuild the carb , which looks to be the issue (£8.00 for two kits from ebay or Ali , one for next time) the only hard to find fault was the magneto key is cast in and had sheared putting the timing out .Walbro, the flywheel makers should have fitted a proper Woodruff key 😒, but I found a new flywheel on ebay for £17.00 and its as good as new . 😊 Good luck , its easy and satisfying work 😊😊😊😊
I totally agree however a cast key is cheaper to make, so money wins in this case
Congratulations! That's a subtle problem to diagnose.
I'm curious what cleaning solution you used to spray on? it came off easily.
I'm using Super Heavy Duty Degreaser from Harbor Freight. I'm also using it a high concentration so I have to wear protection
Great video! This was most helpful! I will try your techniques on my 128b leaf blower, which runs well for three minutes at high idle and then stalls. Moving to half throttle, the engine races and then the rpms drop, and soon the engine stalls. It won't idle without immediately stalling.
good luck but it sounds like you benefit from a new carb too.
Sounds like it has an air leak. When it first started it sounded really lean. Even after the adjustments it sounds lean, likely the crank seals.
possibly but there was no sign of a leaking seal
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Those air leaks can be stubborn to find! Great videos!
Ive never used 2 stroke oil in my yard equipment everything runs amazing
if it works for you
chainsaw, leaf blower and weed eater?
It'll run great until it siezes up because of overheating due to no lubrication. It runs great because of no oil in the gas. Of course if your tools are 4-stroke, the oil is in the sump and none is needed in the gas.
the instructions for my trimmer say to empty any remaining fuel after 30 days . i only use non ethanol gas in my mix and usually don't dump remaining fuel , but on occasion i have found it necessary to dump fuel before it'd run right . i refill trimmer with same fuel , from same batch as last time (most years one gallon lasts me all season) , but for some reason it makes trimmer run fine again .
if it works, I'd keep doing it, and that's pretty good advice
It’s a tool you can find online. That’s so helpful. Narrows it right down.
glad I could help
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 😁
Lmao
Menards has them, in a multipack of carb tools in the small engine/yard maintenance area
I hope you see this question soon. I have that exact same weedeater here and it's been doing exactly what you just showed in the video. Your video helped ease my anxiety a little bit but I still don't know where to start. I put what I thought was good fuel in it before trying to start it and it doesn't stay running. What do I do first? Replace the fuel with brand new fuel (mixed with two-cycle engine oil)? Or do I take apart the carburetor and see if it's gunked up and causing the engine to not stay running? I'm confused.
sure thing. So does it stay running in choke or half choke and dying when the choke is off? If so, the carb just needs to be adjusted to give more fuel. However if it dies not matter what position the choke is in, then I would replace the carb.
TY for Sharing
Thanks for watching!
All i'd need would be to lean out the hi side jet a dab and run it. I don't need a long crank rope for one that starts and runs good BUT that's me and we used the Featherweights for years. And Husky makes good stuff. We just didn't see much of it here. Thanks and good week 2 U
thank you!
You too!@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
Full service
nice choice
Depends on the situation. If it's mine, and it hasn't been used in a while, and I was able to get it to run with a carb adjustment, I'd just use it for a while. The diaphragms might soften up and start working correctly with no extra effort. If the diaphragms DID soften up, it would, of course, need another carb adjustment. This is still less effort than a full service. If I'm working on a customer unit, I'd ask the customer what they wanted, as I wouldn't be willing to run the thing for hours to get it running right. Many owners would junk the trimmer instead of paying for a full service.
you are correct, having to "adjust" the carb while using it, makes for a very frustrating time.
Also check the spark arrestor screen. I would change the gas filter and spark plug appropriately gapped.
great advice
Great video. What cleaner are you spraying on it? Thanks 😊
I’m using Super Heavy Duty Degreaser from Harbor Freight.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ok thanks. I have a Stihl weed wackier it dies when I put the choke off and when I press the trigger it dies. Have any Idea what’s wrong with it? Watched a few videos of yours, I opened up the carburetor it wasn’t clogged at all. Please let me know what to do. Thanks
I think the full service would be the thing to do that's what I would want you to do thank you for the video
yes it makes a lot of sense to do the full service
I have this weed eaters, two actually. 128ld is one of few if not only weed eater where you have to use resistor spark plug. Champion R sparkplug or NGK resistor work extremely well. I have bag full of chinese knock off spark plug, which will bog down even at correct gap but soon as you swap will resistor plug, runs beautifully (this is with new filter, new fuel line, carb cleaned or brand new carb with new fuel, on both 128LD). Other Husqvarna small engine tools doesn't care but 128LD is you have to.
thank you for the information
What did you spray on it before rinsing it off?
I'm using the yellow degreaser from Harbor Freight in the gallon jug.
Just test it by trimming some grass with it before giving it back to your neighbour.
A lot of the Ryobi line trimmer repairs I did under warranty over 20 years ago was just carburettor adjustment, they weren't tuned from the factory.
There was one stubborn customer in 2002 who put too much 2 stroke oil in the fuel so no adjustment was required but he was adamant that it was my fault that the line trimmer wasn't fixed properly when other workshops in that City said the same thing because I put our workshops known good 2 stroke mix in the fuel tank !
you make a great point
What are your opinions on black max trimmers? Or the new hyper toughs? I need a new power head to replace my Craftsman and they're compatible. But I haven't seen reliable reviews on it.
it depends on what the reviews are saying. Are they talking about year to year reliability or are they saying it has problems right out of the box. Most times consumers never do the "end of the year" maintenance and it causes problems for them the next year. As for your question, I don't mind the blackmax's but I'd stay away from the hyper tough.
Whenever people tell you they're going electric, tell them about me, who was all about battery power equipment, spent a small fortune on battery powered equipment, cried, and some more crying, and the final tears were buying petrol powered equipment so I could get anything done.
I was stupid, wasted money on shite, when I could have just bought petrol equipment and be done with it without having to cry multiple times, without wasting time, without the headaches, without the rage of battery powered crap being hopeless and constantly breaking down, without having to worry if the multiple batteries would be enough to finish the job (never were)...
Tarril claims it's just like his battery powered drill... I've used countless battery powered drills and construction equipment from multiple brands, IT IS NOT THE SAME. And even then, when serious work needs to be done, either the corded tool shows up, or a petrol one does. Yes, construction people use petrol disc cutters and so on too.
In my opinion there's a big difference between battery powered "power tools, saw drill i.e. etc," versus battery power equipment, line trimmer, chain saw, etc.
@@CuriousKL Absolutely. I'm all for battery powered drills, jigsaws, nailers, and so on.
Battery powered Garden equipment, NOOOOOO. I did the experiment and regret it. IT'S A WASTE OF TIME, MONEY, MENTAL SANITY, RESOURCES...
thank you I'll have to do that.
hi. i have an echo blower that bogs down when is hot. it will run good for about 30m but then bogs down. it has a oem carb, new spark plug. do you know what the problem could be? thanks in advance.
Tank ventilation problem..fix the ventilation
@@mun33y thanks, i will check it out today
that's a tough one. I'd would ask you to crack the gas cap loose next time when it starts to bog down for about 5 seconds and then tighten it and see if that makes a difference. If not then the carb might need a carb adjustment
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thanks, i will try it
My guess with this home owner based on how dirty the air filter was they’ll say running is good enough… As for me I’d want it fully serviced…thank you for the video
no problem and thank you !
What did you use to clean tho...soap and water?
degreaser and a paint sprayer using water
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 👍🏼
Are you suppose to see alot of air bubbles in the fule line?
in the return line yes, in the filter line, no
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE okay thanks
no problem
Once you have it I will like it full service for sure. 👍🙏👍🙏
agreed!
The mechanic at my work did the same thing to one of the STIHL FS 111 R lately. Because when I was using it. It did not wanted to keep running and when I would try to give it gas it kept stalling out. And when I would try to let it idle it would ran for a few moments that it would stall out. So what he first did was change the air filter and he did some adjustments to the carburetor to give it more feel. So he told me that should fix it. But he said if it still gives me trouble then he said being it back to me then I will do a full service on it.
great advice!
Question. I have the same brand weed eater, might be the same engine and I was using it recently and it died while I was using it. It still had fuel but I couldn't get it to start back up. I had only used it that day for about an hour, maybe a little more. It's 6 years old. Any suggestions?
can you start it back up the next day?
No, I've tried several different days. I think my gas/oil mixture might be off a little. It might be too rich.
i reckon at the end when you mentioned a service or leave as it is well i,d prefer a service to be on the save side etc.
yes I would recommend the same
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yes for sure plus that way they don't come back complaining etc.
Definitely needs a full service on the carb. Sometimes you’ll think you’ve tuned the problem away, then come back the next day and it won’t start.
you are absolutely correct!
I like it too run as close to the top as engine should run
me too!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 👍👍
mi mashine runing good on low rpm and on high shoting of got new carb its same think what else could be?
adjust the carb to work with the machine or, check the spark arrestor screen for a clog
what degreaser do you use?
it's the yellow gallon jug from harbor freight
Ayy, wuts the most reliable new leaf blower? Stihl? Echo? Husky? Some other sh1t?
tough to answer. I'd go with an echo personally, because I seem to service them the least
Fully serviced it
thank you
Hi, can i have your opinion on a 122c? I couldn’t get it running (well, not the normal way anyway). It got compression and spark and i can get it run with a little bit of fuel sprayed into carb hole but it stop when the fuel is gone. Prime bulb does pull fuel somehow doesn’t prime (spark plug seems dry when checked). Thanks
Also when it runs the fuel seems to leak from the air vent hose (the hose that clip to the housing with a sponge for filter)
sure, If on a 2 stroke you try to start it doesn't start, but the spark plug is dry after your attempts, it means the carb is not working to deliver fuel.
now that' I'm not sure what's happening there.
I've had that same model for over 20 years. If you take care of your tools, they will last you.
agreed
Get it serviced.
great choice!
Hey bro what's up? If it was me I would of gone with a full service since I know that it would run better and I would have more time to ill treat this trimmer for you to service in the near future.
Yep , that's where I'm hoping to take it too!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE cool 👍👍
Full Service. I think the metering diaphram has some issues and might need to be replaced.
you are absolutely correct
Only had to change the fuel filter in my case. The fuel filter was pretty black on one side
I've never heard of that happening before, thanks for sharing
Will it run on 40:1
sure, but I'd do what the manual recommends
I have the same one acting up. It has all new fuel lines and carb. Won’t stay running after warming up. It does the same with the old carb on it also. Fuel cap doesn’t make a difference. Keeps running out of fuel becuse if I prime it then it will run some more
interesting, you didn't mention if you changed the fuel filter?
I have a larger Husky , two screw carb , and it won’t stay idling
have you considered adjusting the carb for more fuel at idle?
Like most of the others i would go for the total service.
great choice!
Pffft my homelite trimmer seemingly has an aluminium or steel spark plug vire, pulled off the boot and it, along with a piece of wire came off lol.
Need to get a new sparkilator cable clearly
I see your point
I would run it as is. Of course its up to the customer . It may need to be retuned after running for a bit though.
agreed! However they've asked and they'd rather I service and not have to worry about it next year.
I have the husky 130 l trimmer runs for about 5 minutes gets hot and shuts off won't start till it's cold.just sputters choke or wide open Till the next day.
sounds bad.. Have you tried to replace the spark plug and also inspected the fuel caps air vent?
I hate mine. I've tried to have it serviced a few times and it has never worked properly.
sorry to hear that
Well I think if I were the customer I'd want someone to give it a good thorough Look through conversely I will usually would call the customer and let them know what needs to be done and give him a price range so that they're not going to be shocked or tempted to leave the machine with me forever. Small engine shops are not working on these 41 all they're doing is echo it's still because there's high dollar and the customer can justify paying the larger amount but something like this where you go over an hour or 2 hours of their time you're looking at about a 100 and 175 ,2 hours so do the math
you make a good point about servicing the high price machines instead of the cheaper items.
If they need the machine urgently, a tune will do. Basically what I'm saying is ask them whether or not they prefer one over the other. That is if they have even just a bit of idea how these machines work. Honesty never hurt anyone
great advice
Replace the diaphram and clean tge exhaust port and it will be like new!
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My craftsman is getting serviced
that's good to know
I would fully service it that way you give it back to your neighbor running 100% that way they are happier
great choice
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I wish you lived close to me because I know you would be able to help me with my stuff I’m sure the people near you appreciate you big time because you are good at what you do and you enjoy helping people I enjoy watching your videos
I would do a full service. If it were to act up in the short-term, it look bad on you because you were supposed to fix it and said you just put a Band-Aid on the problem.
great choice!
I would at least service the carb
great choice!
Well, you aren't going to like my answer. I use a battery-operated string trimmer for my home. To be honest, it is easier to control, anyone in my house can use it, and I only have a quarter acer. Ryobi 40V and on the heaviest amount of use needed, it still has one bar of battery. Don't get me wrong. I would use gas, and I have several for sale. It's kinda like a mechanics car. It's the last thing worked on. I would redo the carb. Make it right.
I don't have a problem with anyone's choice, I just don't care for them. I'm glad it's working out for you. I've also made that recommendation to plenty of people with small yards too.
So why are you watching this video? I'm not being a prick, just curious? Nothing else to do or jist like repair videos
That's Husqvarna Achilles heel, the carburetor....
I can believe that
I’d pay 500$ for a worn out small gas trimmer like an echo srm 225 that’s 200$ new before I bought anything with a battery.
I like the way you put that
At least service the carb. Repairing the recoil rope wouldn't hurt, and that line should not be that much. All in all, much cheaper than a whole new unit that is not really built that well these days.
great choice and totally agree
Didn’t know you could wash it
have to be careful but yes you can
I would look out for neighbor get it right for him
thanks and good choice
I always tried to guess your age when i watched your video my guess is that your in your late 30s or early 40s
you're so close! But I'm guessing 60's
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SeaFoam
not a fan of that brand.
Third
thanks
it's a economic decision
agreed
Electric trimmer 🤮🤮🤮
I know right
hey bud, it's me Joseph white, I'm sorry that I haven't replied to you in a while, I've been going through so much becaus I lost my mom after 4 years, I'm suffering from severe stress and depression, I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos, they help me out a lot 🥲
My condolences, and take as much time as you need for yourself.
thank you