"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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On May 17, 12:18 pm, "benick" wrote:
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"benick" wrote in message
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My 4 year old Ryobi string trimmer started acting up and I can't figure
what's wrong...It starts fine and idles till it warms up then stalls
but
will start right back up..It also bogs down and stalls when you hit the
throttle/trigger...Cleaned the air filter , changed the plug , cleaned
the spark arrestor screen...No change..Also checked the gas I am using
in
my chainsaw and it seems fine..Gonna pick up some carb cleaner next
trip
into town and try that...Anything else I could check ?? Rebuilding carb
would be a shop thing...Eyes aren't what they used to be and I suffer
with Fat Finger Syndrome...LOL...Thanks for any help....

Had a Sthil (sp.) string trimmer that would not run after every winter
without disassembling and flushing out the carb. It was a simple 1 1/2
inch cube of metal with ports and channels milled into it. Easy to
disassemble but one had to be careful not to lose tiny parts. Once it
was
done (I never saw any dirt while cleaning) it would run fine until next
spring even though I drained and ran it dry in the fall.

It started acting up last summer the last time I used it so over the
winter
I changed the plug and cleaned the spark arrester screen with no
improvement
so it's not a winter storage issue..I have bought some carb cleaner and
will
try that and check the fuel filter..If that don't do it I will probably
get
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I've gotten rebuild kits for those small carbs for under $10. Usually
fixes them if you make sure all the passages are clear.


Like I said the eyes aren't what they used to be after cataracts and I
suffer with fat finger syndrome so working on a miniature carb is out of the
question...Aside from the fact I work 2 jobs and am working on the house AND
mowing , trimming , ect a 3 acre lot..Time is an issue as well...Thanks for
the thought , though...