I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve

On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:06:20 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve


My guess would be a clogged venturi. Did you soak the carb in a carb
cleaner overnight? Blow it (venturi) out with air or spray carb
cleaner through the venturi to ensue it is open (where applicable).

I have used a small stainless steel wire plucked from a wire brush to
clear the venturi. Careful not to break the wire... YMMV

If the gaskets are not seriously damaged use a non-hardening Permatex.

On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:06:20 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve



I don't have this brand but as a guess....spark plug clean? Fuel
filter clean? Muffler clean?

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On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:06:20 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through
the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the
most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve



I don't have this brand but as a guess....spark plug clean? Fuel
filter clean? Muffler clean?

Yes, yes, and yes.

On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:06:20 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve



I guessing "made by Homelite"

On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:06:17 PM UTC-4, Steve B wrote:
I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb. Steve

Put a little gas/oil mix in a spray bottle. Take off the air filter and spray some in the carb. Pull the cord. If it fires up for a few seconds then it's not getting gas.

On 9/5/2012 8:19 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:06:20 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:

I got a Homelite Zipstart trimmer. Won't run. Has spark. Went through the
carb, and all ports and jets seem okay. Going to disassemble again. The
carb gaskets look good, but should I just go get a new set? What's the most
common reason these things stop running? I'm guessing carb.

Steve



I guessing "made by Homelite"


most accurate answer.

www.stihlusa.com



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