Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Weed wacker challenge.

The weed wacker that was left at the field belongs to the club I found out. It was in rough shape as the pull starter was binding. I took it home and after a lot of tinkering got the starter working properly. I got the engine started but it wouldn't run without the choke mostly closed. Today I took the carb. off and cleaned it out but found one of the primer passages plugged. After a lot more tinkering and some drilling I got the passage cleared. Still the engine wouldn't run without priming and then only on the prime. I looked into the tank and saw the fuel line missing. I drained the tank and shook the clunk/filter out along with the tank cap tether. I had some  gas line from a model fuel tank that was for gas so I installed that on the clunk and feed nipple. The carb. adjustment screws didn't have a screwdriver slot but did have splines for a plastic cap. i used a piece of Nyrod that gripped the splines and I was able to turn the adjustment screws. It took a bit of doing but I got the engine started and adjusted. I ran it for a while trimming around the yard just to be sure the fix was working. After it cooled off for a while it restarted easy and I trimmed some more.
  The new shed at the field is close to being ready. It only needs a lock on the roll up door and the mower will be stored inside. It was used as a food booth during the Gremlin contest. I'll bring some material to put on the floor to catch any oil leakage. They want to paint it yellow to match the wind sock. 

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