Recent content by JP56

Thanks StarTech! I have a new line set coming. The vent & line was snapped off flush with the grommet & missing.

Thanks for the reply! I actually found a similar pic after making this post! So when I found a short piece of black line, about 1" long inside the tank, I went searching for parts for it & found this. So evidently that vent & piece above the grommet were missing for sometime & it just started...

My son's trimmer started spewing fuel so he asked me to take a look at it. 1st thing I see is the 2 hoses coming out of the grommet on the tank have rotted and snapped off at the grommet. 2nd thing I see is that there is 3 holes in the grommet, but only 2 hoses & 2 nipples on the carb. Is this...

Rick, any chance you have a diagram or pic of the fuel line routing & tank grommet for the SRM -225 trimmer? My son's died & I took a look at it. The hoses are rotted & snapped at the grommet, and there are only 2 hoses from the tank to the carb, BUT there are 3 holes in the tank grommet ! Am I...

My Mowers: 42" WheelHorse 318 with 42" side discharge deck, and a Bolens 21" walk behind with side discharge My Blowers: STIHL BR380 Back Pack, and a Bolens BL125 Hand Held My Chain Saws: STIHL MS290, ProMac 610 aka Eager Beaver 3.7...

Hello all! I have a lot of different power equipment of several makes & types, I am also the family & friend "Repair Mechanic" everyone runs to when they have problems with THEIR equipment. Having said that, I am here today, looking for some manuals and/or sketches for the repair & maintenance...

Thanks Rivets! Now I have to get their DATE CODES down, where they say used before & used after. What does Code Date 18070100 mean, is it 2018 - July - 1st day? if so, when reading the date codes on parts, if XX=Yr XX=Mo XX=Day the what do the last 2 XX= stand for? I think I am finally...

Have a Bolen (MTD) 21" push mower. DOM May 9, 2017. Engine Model # 09 P6 02 0076F1. S/N:17 0509 51 34567. Mower maintained regularly since purchased. Pulled it out 2 days ago, will not start. Weak spark, opened top end & cleaned flywheel & reset air gap, new plug, Great strong spark. Still...

Hi, JP here in CT. Purchased Bolens 21" push mower new in 2017 for maintaining the Mother in law's lawn in the next town over from me. Mower has a B&S 500E-140cc engine. Funny thing is that the Engine Model Number does not exist anywhere in the model number break downs I have found online or at...

"LITTLE WONDER" it ever runs Leaf Blower w B&S 11HP I/C engine HELP !!!!!! :confused2:B&S Engine ID as follows: MODEL TYPE CODE 254422 052601 9008 0711 After having taken a good look at the engine & carbafter responses from my original post, I think quite possibly that my real problem...