Recent content by Gocanada

Ok, don’t celebrate too early!! Didn’t fire this morning. I think the small line and the weedeater filter maybe getting clogged. Took it apart (again!) andfihured I need to get the original style plastic draw tube back in. So I simply cut the hose at bottom of brass tube(left a sleeve if hose...

I’m assuming just physically match up the belt with the old one? Anyone have any advice on what size or setting the tension?

I greased up the pulleys and rake shaft so I just need to grab fresh belt.

Not sure if the smaller diameter line will cause problem (I used 1/8” ID). So I had to REALLY heat it up and work it over the split tube, but it went . I figured I’d try that route first as I didn’t want any problems with the brake line falling out etc, or risk breaking the original tube.

ITS ALIVE!!! I checked out a couple videos and had 2 options to fix the split tube—replace with brake line, or slip over weedeater fuel line and filter. I opted for the weedeater tubing route and she fired up first pull!!!

Ok, dig into this a bit more ..appears the brass pickup tube is split top to bottom (unless supposed to be like that, but I doubt it).

Ok, time for an update. Cleaned the tank , picked up new diaphragm and gaskets. Cleaned out what I thought was every passage on the carb...STILL NO FUEL! It’ll run for a second on starter spray, and sounds good, but that’s it .HELP! I really want to get this thing running.

What can I say other than WOW! And THANK YOU all for the excellent advice. What a great forum! That screen sock suggestion for the main jet tunnel sounds like a very good one. I’m no expert in these old engines, that’s for sure, but I like to learn and try to figure them out. What would...

Hi, I always wanted a power rake, last fall there was a free giveaway day on my street and I was fortunate to be able to walk this thing home. Today was first chance I had to take close look at it. Recoil spring needed some attention but got that straightened out. Changed the oil. There is...