Recent content by lgosnell

This is the 4 cycle that uses the site glass on the side for oil level. Only real complaints I've read about on this model is hard starting and pull rope issues with star washer failure causing non engagement issue. Also has ability to start with a external drill motor. I may try and run the...

I tried to set it with the W tool and the side of the tool with wyl. It is close. Barely touches but does push down ever so slightly. Couldn't get it perfect. Doesn't push on it enough to lift the needle valve so I figured it would be close enough. If the main jet is the one in the center of the...

I've got a 2013 Craftsman Weedwacker 4 cycle 30cc trimmer that someone gave me that is bogging down when you give it throttle, It will die. Wouldn't run at all when I first got it. He was tired of messing with it. I went thru the carburetor and used carb cleaner on it with pressurized air...

Thank you for the verification. Probably explains why I only had 70 psi compression after installing the new ring. It's been 6 months to a year since I replaced the ring so I don't know what the original really looked like. I just ordered from ereplacementparts Ryobi Piston Ring - 690161002...

think I need what's called a scalloped ring to go around the locator pin in the piston groove.

Trying to get this old 2006 14 year old Toro weed eater to run again. It had low compression so after inspecting piston and cylinder wall, didn't look bad so I ordered a new piston ring. It only uses one ring. Installed the new ring and pressure came up some but still low 70 psi. Wouldn't hit a...