Pull start my heart help

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 04/22/2017 at 13:13 • Filed to: None

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Help needed. Idles like a champ but dies with throttle. Carb is new as are fuel lines, filters and plug. It’s worked before as is. Gas and oil is fresh

Funktheduck > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 13:24

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How’s the blinker fluid?

HammerheadFistpunch > Funktheduck 04/22/2017 at 13:25

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My eyes seem sufficiently moist

Devillock > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 13:30

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Clean the spark arrestor in the muffler.

HammerheadFistpunch > Devillock 04/22/2017 at 13:33

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I’ll check that next

Bigjohn428 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 13:37

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What about the muffler bearing? Check with Chris Fix.

HammerheadFistpunch > Bigjohn428 04/22/2017 at 13:39

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Muffler bearing was replaced with zero friction greasless bearing

The Compromiser > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 14:14

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Too rich. Possibly too lean, but the bog leads me to the former.

HammerheadFistpunch > The Compromiser 04/22/2017 at 14:16

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Thats what I think, but I can’t adjust the mix on this carb.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 14:24

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Did u try turning it off and on again

HammerheadFistpunch > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/22/2017 at 14:26

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could find the plug.

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 14:37

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This is not helpful, but this is why I will always buy battery-powered lawncare tools

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden 04/22/2017 at 14:47

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My electric one is broken

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 14:55

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I think mixture issues as well, but this is also pinched fuel line or clogged air filter typical. Could you have sloshed the air filter with gas at any point? Have you tried running it without the air filter? 

vicali > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 15:28

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Floor it.. mine always runs happier wide open. Gets me even with my neighbours and their Harleys.

HammerheadFistpunch > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/22/2017 at 15:42

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Yeah air filter is a little wet but no go without either

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 16:14

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Your lawn is sabotaging your tools!

Urambo Tauro > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 17:15

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Aftermarket carb? Any peculiarities with the fuel hose?

The Compromiser > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 18:08

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Adjust the throttle cable length if there is no carb adjustment. Lengthen it should resolve rich.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 20:09

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This is a long shot but it happened to me... maybe gas cap? Did you try running with the gas cap off? Mine has a small vent line in the cap that got clogged and a new cap fixed it, but for the me the issue was that it wouldn’t idle but would run if I just held down the throttle.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > HammerheadFistpunch 04/22/2017 at 23:02

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are you supposed to use a specific grade of gas? does it still do that if you let it idle for 5 minutes when its nice and hot?

HammerheadFistpunch > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 04/22/2017 at 23:08

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gas has never mattered to it before and yes it still does it after a long soak (as in the video, it had been idling for about 10 minutes)

The Snowman > The Compromiser 04/23/2017 at 11:08

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I normally just dilute the gas with water if it is running rich.

MM54 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/23/2017 at 19:12

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My echo trimmer ran like crap after I replaced the fuel line assembly, turns out I crossed the feed and vent lines (they’re pretty much identical). Maybe somthing going on there? Also some carb cleaner can’t hurt.

HammerheadFistpunch > MM54 04/23/2017 at 20:16

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I checked the lines, they should be right... Maybe. Turns out carb cleaner can hurt cause I can’t get it to start yet at all now (pulled it apart and cleaned it yesterday)