Hi all
Another small issue I have.
I have a cheap 52cc Chinese strimmer that I'm having issues with.
Think it's about 4/5 years old now, it was cheap, but if I can save it that would be great, but not much of a loss if I can't.
The issues are firstly, after use it's as though the fuel tank pressureizes and the fuel fills up the piston chamber, I thought it was the tank cap so I first took out the diaphragm then used another cap off my old strimmer that was fine but didn't seem to fix the problem.
When I came to use it the next time, I'd have to take out the spark plug and empty out the fuel from the piston area as the engine was locked.
After emptying and putting the spark plug back in it ran fine until the next time, it was used often, usually every week in the summer months.
Second problem, the engine revs would start to raise on idle, and then it would also struggle to rev properly and also not rev at the higher end, it would almost bog down.
I thought the carb would be at fault, so as they are cheap, I got a new carb, but there was no change. Tried fiddling with the idle screw and the tuning screw? And still not running any better.
Does anyone have any experience with these kind of machines?
I'm thinking it could be a fuel line issue, but I did replace the lines a few years ago, maybe they need looking at again I don't know.
I need to get it out and have a look but just thought I'd ask if anyone has any suggestions / experience.
Cheers, jason
Another small issue I have.
I have a cheap 52cc Chinese strimmer that I'm having issues with.
Think it's about 4/5 years old now, it was cheap, but if I can save it that would be great, but not much of a loss if I can't.
The issues are firstly, after use it's as though the fuel tank pressureizes and the fuel fills up the piston chamber, I thought it was the tank cap so I first took out the diaphragm then used another cap off my old strimmer that was fine but didn't seem to fix the problem.
When I came to use it the next time, I'd have to take out the spark plug and empty out the fuel from the piston area as the engine was locked.
After emptying and putting the spark plug back in it ran fine until the next time, it was used often, usually every week in the summer months.
Second problem, the engine revs would start to raise on idle, and then it would also struggle to rev properly and also not rev at the higher end, it would almost bog down.
I thought the carb would be at fault, so as they are cheap, I got a new carb, but there was no change. Tried fiddling with the idle screw and the tuning screw? And still not running any better.
Does anyone have any experience with these kind of machines?
I'm thinking it could be a fuel line issue, but I did replace the lines a few years ago, maybe they need looking at again I don't know.
I need to get it out and have a look but just thought I'd ask if anyone has any suggestions / experience.
Cheers, jason
