"Teddy" wrote in message b.com...
On 3/26/2012 8:45 PM, Steve B wrote:
I have a 21cc hedge trimmer. A Craftsman. It hasn't run for a while, but
the guy swore it was running when put up.

I put new gas in it, and checked the obvious. It needed a new on/off
switch. It has spark. I can't get it to pop, even with shooting a little
gas into the carb, or on the sponge air cleaner.


Another case of ethanol damage?

http://www.biztimes.com/article/2012...RS02/120329786

If it is stored with ethanol gas for more than 90 days you will often find a corroded carburetor.
Not really a big deal, a new carb is prolly only $50 or so. Yawn.

Retail $183.99, so the carb is about 1/3 the cost of the machine. That woke
me up. No yawns here.

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/s_10155_12602_Lawn+&+Garden_Yard+Power+&+Equipment _Hedge+Trimmers?storeId=10155&sName=Hedge+Trimmers &vName=Lawn+%26+Garden&psid=64x732&cName=Yard+Powe r+%26+Equipment&catalogId=12602&sid=ISx20110429x00 001&i_cntr=1332855998627#viewItems=12&pageNum=1&so rtOption=ORIGINAL_SORT_ORDER&&filter=Power+Type|Ga s&lastFilter=Power+Type

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"Bill G" wrote in message
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If it is stored with ethanol gas for more than 90 days you will often find a
corroded carburetor.
Not really a big deal, a new carb is prolly only $50 or so. Yawn.