Greetings,
Just found this forum...looks like a great place to get some information and share some ideas! And...I need some advice on an old two stroke Crafstman trimmer. I had to replace the throttle cable and while it was apart, I noticed that the fuel lines were brittle and leaking, so I decided to replace those as well. Now...it won't start! The cable is installed correctly, the fuel lines are fine and I can see the primer line filling up with fuel as I push the button. But...nothing! I did pour a little fuel down the spark plug hole and it fired for a second or two, but it will not stay running. I have spark and it pulls as it always did, so I assume compression is fine.
The other line (the one with the fuel filter) must be my issue. The filter itself is clean. I do not use ethanol. One possible issue...is the length of the line critical? I do have enough inside to allow the fuel filter to lay at the bottom of the tank...and the other end comes out to the carb, with a little to spare! Should I trim that down...should it be as short as possible, with no curves? If that isn't the issue..any insight? Thanks.
Kent
Just found this forum...looks like a great place to get some information and share some ideas! And...I need some advice on an old two stroke Crafstman trimmer. I had to replace the throttle cable and while it was apart, I noticed that the fuel lines were brittle and leaking, so I decided to replace those as well. Now...it won't start! The cable is installed correctly, the fuel lines are fine and I can see the primer line filling up with fuel as I push the button. But...nothing! I did pour a little fuel down the spark plug hole and it fired for a second or two, but it will not stay running. I have spark and it pulls as it always did, so I assume compression is fine.
The other line (the one with the fuel filter) must be my issue. The filter itself is clean. I do not use ethanol. One possible issue...is the length of the line critical? I do have enough inside to allow the fuel filter to lay at the bottom of the tank...and the other end comes out to the carb, with a little to spare! Should I trim that down...should it be as short as possible, with no curves? If that isn't the issue..any insight? Thanks.
Kent