Repairs almost new troy built 2 cycle trimmer and a 2 cycle blower

[moose02]

was given and almost new 2 cycle trimmer, edger and a 2 cycle blower. Can not get them to run using 40-1 mix. old owner not sure but says he may have used plain gas. what do I look for

 

[BlazNT]

Remove the muffler and look in the hole for scoring of the cylinder walls.

 

[moose02]

If so hone and rings or just toss them

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

If so hone and rings or just toss them

If they were straight gassed, you can get a top end kit for them............ I do that often on Husqvarna saws and weedeaters......

Anything of good quality is worth a top end kit.......

In your case they were free, so it's worth it to you........ Did you check the pistons yet ??

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

.08 ounce for a quart of gas = 40 to 1.........I use non etho gas it lasts longer.........

I use one of those liquid measuring tiny cups at wally world for a buck.....

 

[Russ2251]

.08 ounce for a quart of gas = 40 to 1.........

You meant .8 or 3.2oz./gal.
.08/quart (32oz.) would be 400-1.:smile:

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

You meant .8 or 3.2oz./gal.
.08/quart (32oz.) would be 400-1.:smile:

Yes .8 of an oz. Thanks for the correction......... dang auto correct on my computer LOL...........

 

[Boudreaux In Eunice La.]

You can buy the right oil at Wally World in a 3.2oz bottle and add it to 1 gallon of premium gas. Never use gas with ethanol in it. Screws the carb really bad after a while.

Yes you can buy it in the 1 can per gallon of gas at wally world when it's in season... I looked for some 2 weeks ago and it's not there..... I buy premix by the quart when they have it on sale for 3 bux....... I save that for my use though.....

I recommend the Poulan synthetic oil 40 to 1, I did some checking and it's the same as the stihl and top brand oils.......also cheaper .97 cents for a 1 gallon mix can.........

 

[tom3]

Might be something else? Take out the sparkplug, put it on a metal piece on the motor with the wire plugged in, pull the rope and look for a blue spark at the tip. Not all that unusual these days for the ignition to take a dump. And check for a wet looking sparkplug first off, could be flooded with too much gas. If it all looks good I usually give it a shot of starting fluid in the spark plug hole, replace plug, try to start.

 

[(Account Closed)]

A compression test should give a good idea the health of the engine.

If it's low, probably not worth fixing.

If low, you can tear it down, check cylinder for wear/damage, piston ring end gap, carbon build up, etc.
If not damaged, just worn, a piston ring may fix it for you...