Weed Eater GTi 17T

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• Apr 13, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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Hello guys, new to the forum. Just a fellow hobbyist and I just began working on lawn and garden equipment.

I have gotten a weed eater that will not start. I was wondering if yall had any recommendations on what to check next, heres what ive concluded..

1. good compression (it seems)
2. Carburetor setting seem correct
3. Changed the fuel lines (they were gone when i get it)
4. New plug gapped .025
5. New correctly mixed fuel

But it wont start, any ideas? I did take a short clip of me pulling the recoil, just not sure where to upload it. perhaps i can just email it if anyone would like to see it!

Looking for the next step of troubleshooting an issue such as this!

Thanks,

 

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• Apr 13, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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Have you tried putting a little fuel in the cylinder then cranking?
What is good compression it seems? A compression tester is very handy to have when working on ope.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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Ill try some fuel direct into the cylinder this evening.

It SOUNDS like and FEELS like good compression when pulling the recoil.

Any recommendations on a good OPE compression tester?

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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FP, If it is a 2 stroker it is a little different . If not familiar suggest check out past threads this forum.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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I'm not 100% sure I follow motoman. I have went through all the pages in this particular section of the forum and have found nothing about a compression tester. Yes this model is a two stroke. Can you be more specific please?

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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FPMotorsports said:

Any recommendations on a good OPE compression tester?

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Most compression testers out there will work fine. I just wouldn't buy the cheapest out there.

I believe motoman is referring to the cc pressure but not sure.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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FPMotorsports said:

Hello guys, new to the forum. Just a fellow hobbyist and I just began working on lawn and garden equipment.

I have gotten a weed eater that will not start. I was wondering if yall had any recommendations on what to check next, heres what ive concluded..

1. good compression (it seems)
2. Carburetor setting seem correct
3. Changed the fuel lines (they were gone when i get it)
4. New plug gapped .025
5. New correctly mixed fuel

But it wont start, any ideas? I did take a short clip of me pulling the recoil, just not sure where to upload it. perhaps i can just email it if anyone would like to see it!

Looking for the next step of troubleshooting an issue such as this!

Thanks,

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1)Fuel lines hooked up wrong
2)How are you priming it?
3)Will it run if you put a few drops of fuel in the carb?
4)Is it firing?

My first guess is that #1 is the problem.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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1)Fuel lines hooked up wrong
2)How are you priming it?
3)Will it run if you put a few drops of fuel in the carb?
4)Is it firing?

1. I did change them and they had been changed in the past. Perhaps I just matched them up incorrectly, how can I verify?
2. Primer bulb is full, primed 6 timesish +
3. Have yet to put fuel direct into carb will try tonight
4. It has spark for sure, gapped correctly .025 new plug. Not flooded.

Appreciate all the assistance guys, seriously.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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Mike1, yes the crankcase sealing and compression. There are several guys on the forum who work on 2 strokers. It's not enough if the compression stroke has good compression. The crankcase is a kind of charge pump. Recently it was Berts, I think, who went through this. I am not qualified to say what readings to look for at the crankcase, but the seals (gaskets) must not leak or the engine cannot run. Some small engine parts suppliers sell the dual compression test guages which are nothing more than two guages and check valves, if I remember. Probably not necessay to buy these. Perhaps someone will chime in.

 

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• Apr 14, 2015 / Weed Eater GTi 17T

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I appreciate all the help folks! As soon as I get a spare moment to sneak back into the shop i am going to give some of these a try!

Ill keep yall posted.