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Post by Warkitty on Aug 19, 2011 13:44:16 GMT -5
Anyone know how to clean the carburetor on a small 2-stroke? My tiller needs help. I think with a little direction I could probably do it here.
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Post by rstewart on Aug 19, 2011 13:46:30 GMT -5
They are typically very simple, a diaphram and jets. What leads you to believe it needs cleaning?
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Post by Warkitty on Aug 19, 2011 13:57:43 GMT -5
LOL
It's sat unused for over a year with some juice in it. Last time I tried to use it, it wouldn't start. I'd say it needs help.
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Post by rstewart on Aug 19, 2011 14:10:15 GMT -5
I'd try some fresh gas and I'd also clean the spark plug. It's hard to tell you how to clean it without being able to show you.
I can sympathize. I had a Homelite blower that was incredibly hard to get started. I finally got tired of pulling on the damn thing and gave it away. Bought me a new one that would start.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2011 14:34:00 GMT -5
A common problem for two-strokes is that the exhaust port gets blocked with carbon resulting from burning the oil mixed in the gasoline. It doesn't take much blockage to severely impact the performance, and the blockage is easily overlooked as a problem.
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Post by Bob on Aug 19, 2011 21:17:52 GMT -5
take it apart, clean it with alcohol then put it back together.
you'll probably need to replace any rubber parts (there may be a little bulb, real important) put fresh gas/oil (50/1 I believe) put a new spark plug in it and try for a little while to start it. Listen... if it sputters just keep pulling if not check it for spark. (ask someone to hold the spark-plug wire while you pull the cord.....)
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Post by Warkitty on Aug 19, 2011 21:30:19 GMT -5
Well, I got in there and cleared out the lines and the air filter and the carbureator. I did not take the carb apart, just got what I could get to which was a lot and mostly it was fine. I don't have a plug wrench, so I'll wait on that bit. Gotta get some oil and mix it tomorrow after my hike and see if the sucker fires up. If not, I guess I'll have to figure something else out.
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Post by JC on Aug 19, 2011 22:12:07 GMT -5
Pour a little Sea Foam down the carb and maybe a cap full in the new gas. It's an "industry grade" additive\cleaner - works great for stuff like this. "ask someone to hold the spark-plug wire while you pull the cord....." Not something they'll do twice  |
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Post by Bob on Aug 19, 2011 23:34:45 GMT -5
JC. if the spark plug is getting power, there is no need to ask that person again.... [grin]
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Post by mikeydokey on Aug 20, 2011 8:29:51 GMT -5
Anyone know how to clean the carburetor on a small 2-stroke? My tiller needs help. I think with a little direction I could probably do it here. War Kitty, what tiller has a two-stroke engine? Is it just a small cultivator? Because all the tillers I can think of have four strokes. Have to agree with JC about that SEAFOAM though, it's good stuff and can take the varnish out of old gasoline. You may not want to buy a whole bottle for just a small application. |
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Post by Warkitty on Aug 20, 2011 12:36:40 GMT -5
It's one of the little Troybuilt ones. Sadly, I'm not sure I got it all clear enough.
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Post by Warkitty on Aug 20, 2011 14:20:55 GMT -5
and... I can't get the spark plug.
I can't get it because I don't have the right tool, and there's this thing I can't move to make the tools I have work. Reckon I'll wind up either getting someone to fix it for me or replacing it outright.
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