Athsmatic two stroke

[Yepblaze]

So, an old freiend drops off his garden equipment on occasion for me to fix for him. He's got the older Echo weedeater he pretty much uses in a commercial setting. <br /><br />I picked it up, primed it turned it on, gave it a couple of pulls. Felt a little weak, and might have given a pop or two. Squirted some premix in carb and tried. About the same. Pulled he plug and it had a GREY tinge to it. Not good. Squirted some premix in it, put the plug in, and no run.<br /><br />Finally I went looking for reeds. None. Then off came the muffler and I saw the exhaust port was pretty much plugged.<br /><br /> http://www.rcip.com/blaze/WeedeaterPortandPlug.JPG <br /><br />Well after a port cleaning, checked out the exhaust screen, and a spark plug boot replacement I came to the conclusion it's pretty much burnt toast. It will almost run but labor as it appears to fight off symtoms of seizure. While it makes motor heat like you wouldn't believe. Won't dial in. Have to choke while warm for restart ect. Just all round crappy running if you would even call it that. <br /><br />Remember. If you pull a plug and it's GREY COLORED that's not good.

 

[Hooty]

Re: Athsmatic two stroke

Gray plug? That's ash. Zounds like Big Bob's Bargin Basement 2 stroke oil ta Hooty.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[Hooty]

Re: Athsmatic two stroke

I was gonna say "I could be wrong" but I got antzie and hit the send trigger first. <br /><br />C/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: Athsmatic two stroke

It had a little more dusty aluminum color to it the first time out. That was after a few squirt downs it the attmpt to get it spinnin.<br /><br />My opinion is make it a boneyard ornament. I actually tried to re-ring one of those once and what a waste of time that was. Never did tighten up enough to make it any better. Probably piston and bore.