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How to re-start a warm (but not hot) 2 stroke strimmer?
I recently bought a Ryobi RLT-30CES strimmer to use instead of my
RBC-1000EX electric one where extension leads won't reach. They both use the same "quick change" attachment system and I'm pretty happy with them. However I find the petrol one very difficult to *re-start* if I have stopped for a few minutes, for example to change attachments. I can start it from cold with no problems, it sometimes takes a little while to warm up and run consistently but that's all. I don't think I've ever had a problem starting from cold. Similarly if it's hot, i.e. I've just stopped it for a few seconds for some reason, then it just restarts with a pull of the cord. I usually find that it's easier to restart with the throttle left at tickover in this case. ..... but if it's warm, as opposed to hot, I'm finding it a real pig to restart. Is there some consistent technique on can use to avoid, on the one hand, flooding it, but on the other hand to be sure it's getting a rich enough mixture to start? The cold start sequence is:- Pump to fill the carburretor bowl. Four pulls with full choke. Switch to half choke. Pull and it should start (needs some throttle) Wait to warm up Switch to no choke The hot start sequence (according to the manual) is:- Check there's fuel in the carburretor bowl. Pull and it should start So, what do I do next if it *doesn't* start when hot? Go to half choke and try again, do the whole cold start sequence (except pumping to fill the bowl), or what? What often seems to happen is that I get worn out trying to restart it, I remove the plug and give it a few pulls to ensure it's not flooded and then a cold start sequence works because it is just about cold. -- Chris Green |
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How to re-start a warm (but not hot) 2 stroke strimmer?
On 21 Aug, 09:43, wrote:
I recently bought a Ryobi RLT-30CES strimmer However I find the petrol one very difficult to *re-start* if I have stopped for a few minutes, for example to change attachments. I have this problem too (two Ryobis). It's OK cold or hot, but a pig when warm. So I don't stop it when it's warm until it's thoroughly warmed up. Start it cold and run it light for a while to get it good and warm. Don't be in too much of a hurry to cut something with it, in case it stalls while it's still in the "slightly warm" stage. Another tip is to check that the cylinder is bolted firmly to the crankcase! One of mine came loose here, and of course on a two-stroke that's a loss of compression. No wonder it was being awkward. Only took a few minuites to tighten it up again, but you need to pop the tank and the end off the crankcase to get access and the screws are one of the rarer intermediate Torx sizes (27?) that you might not always have to hand. |
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How to re-start a warm (but not hot) 2 stroke strimmer?
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On 21 Aug 2008 08:43:01 GMT, wrote: So, what do I do next if it *doesn't* start when hot? Go to half choke and try again, do the whole cold start sequence (except pumping to fill the bowl), or what? When warm any choke is probably not a good idea. Have you tried pulling it with no choke and the throttle held open? Yes, that's the "obvious" place to start isn't it. It works when the strimmer is hot but not when it's less than hot. -- Chris Green |
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How to re-start a warm (but not hot) 2 stroke strimmer?
Andy Dingley wrote:
On 21 Aug, 09:43, wrote: I recently bought a Ryobi RLT-30CES strimmer However I find the petrol one very difficult to *re-start* if I have stopped for a few minutes, for example to change attachments. I have this problem too (two Ryobis). It's OK cold or hot, but a pig when warm. So I don't stop it when it's warm until it's thoroughly warmed up. Start it cold and run it light for a while to get it good and warm. Don't be in too much of a hurry to cut something with it, in case it stalls while it's still in the "slightly warm" stage. OK, thanks, it's not just me then. As you say, knowing there's an issue when starting warm means one can avoid doing it as far as possible. I just wondered if I was doing something wrong. Another tip is to check that the cylinder is bolted firmly to the crankcase! One of mine came loose here, and of course on a two-stroke that's a loss of compression. No wonder it was being awkward. Only took a few minuites to tighten it up again, but you need to pop the tank and the end off the crankcase to get access and the screws are one of the rarer intermediate Torx sizes (27?) that you might not always have to hand. I'll do that, I had (a longish time ago) a McCulloch strimmer that had exactly that problem. -- Chris Green |
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How to re-start a warm (but not hot) 2 stroke strimmer?
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On 21 Aug 2008 08:43:01 GMT, wrote: So, what do I do next if it *doesn't* start when hot? Go to half choke and try again, do the whole cold start sequence (except pumping to fill the bowl), or what? When warm any choke is probably not a good idea. Have you tried pulling it with no choke and the throttle held open? generally a couple of hefty pulls wide open as a first base, then half choke as second base, but clear the choke as soon as it fires. |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Dave Liquorice wrote: On 21 Aug 2008 08:43:01 GMT, wrote: So, what do I do next if it *doesn't* start when hot? Go to half choke and try again, do the whole cold start sequence (except pumping to fill the bowl), or what? When warm any choke is probably not a good idea. Have you tried pulling it with no choke and the throttle held open? generally a couple of hefty pulls wide open as a first base, then half choke as second base, but clear the choke as soon as it fires. OK, thanks, I'll try that but also I'll try to avoid the "warm start" as far as possible anyway. -- Chris Green |
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