echo srm 225 problem

[exotion]

Well my echo has its first problem it won't idle. I adjusted idle screw but if you don't hold the throttle it will slowly just die. It takes about a minute of not holding it but it will work on slow and high just can't let it sit. Any ideas?

 

[Carscw]

Well my echo has its first problem it won't idle. I adjusted idle screw but if you don't hold the throttle it will slowly just die. It takes about a minute of not holding it but it will work on slow and high just can't let it sit. Any ideas?

Can I ask why you need it to idle for more than a min?
I know you know that it is not good for it to sit and idle.

Dies it die when your walk from one tree to the next?

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[exotion]

Can I ask why you need it to idle for more than a min?
I know you know that it is not good for it to sit and idle.

Dies it die when your walk from one tree to the next?

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Just timed it took 15 seconds from full throttle letting go. Yes it dies from one section to next unless I run it. I realize I am not supposed to let it idle and that's why its not a big deal I'm still using it however I also know it would idle forever a couple days ago so something is definately not right.

 

[Carscw]

Just timed it took 15 seconds from full throttle letting go. Yes it dies from one section to next unless I run it. I realize I am not supposed to let it idle and that's why its not a big deal I'm still using it however I also know it would idle forever a couple days ago so something is definately not right.

You can adjust the low speed adjustment on the carb. But that's really not a fix. I am thinking you picked up some trash maybe time for some sea foam.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[Ric]

Well my echo has its first problem it won't idle. I adjusted idle screw but if you don't hold the throttle it will slowly just die. It takes about a minute of not holding it but it will work on slow and high just can't let it sit. Any ideas?

Have you replaced the air filter, spark plug, gas filter and cleaned the spark arresting screen??

 

[exotion]

Have you replaced the air filter, spark plug, gas filter and cleaned the spark arresting screen??

I replaced air filtergas filter breather cap thingy all this last winter and the plug I replaced about 2 months ago as for the spark arrester I removed that.

 

[Ric]

I replaced air filtergas filter breather cap thingy all this last winter and the plug I replaced about 2 months ago as for the spark arrester I removed that.

Try taking out the spark plug and clean it up with a little sand paper and check the gap. Look at the plug and see how it's running, is it oily or light brown etc. Something else you may want to consider maybe a carb kit I think there only like $10 or so and you should be able to install it yourself.

 

[Carscw]

I second the carb kit.

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[Ric]

I second the carb kit.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

If bad comes to worst a new carb doesn't cost that much does it?

 

[Carscw]

They are going for around $40 on eBay for new ones.

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