Thank you for pointing errors of top posting. I think I knew that for
the last 10 years. I prefer this way. In this case, forego the comment
about Usenet ettiquette. However, I do agree that posts should more
often than not be public and the responders chose when they go private.
I forgot that replies are archived at Google and thank you for that
reminder. I do love Google. Good friend.

Mantis and Echo. I figured they were the same engine. I have 7 Echo
products and called my distributor and asked him about this $40
carburetor deal. On the newer string trimers, there appears to be a
design difference. There is a part in the carb that is plastic and wears
out with a flat side after 100 hours. The workaround is to not replace
the carb every 100 hours but to install a stainless steel part to
replace the plastic one. When you stated saying that quality of things
has gotten low, I balked. However, now knowing this has made me an
informed consumer about Echo. I'm sure it figures into gross profit with
manufacturing costs but in this case if the stainless part permanently
resolves the issue, the person more than likely with have the product
for a very long time with regular maintenance. The Echo and Honda
engines, in my opinion, are the best small gas powered engines around.
Good advice about the gas supply lines under the squeeze buld and the
carb seal. Some folks mat overlook that type of stuff if not
experienced.


Timothy wrote:
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 08:41:03 -0500, J Kolenovsky wrote:
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Jeremiah was talking about tillers and not string trimmers. He also h=
as
the right to ask for replies anyway he prefers. (it was a good idea t=
o
mention Usenet ettiquette to him in case he didn't know)
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Did you not read my post before you replied..? It's the same engine!
String trimmer or tiller. The parts for each are just the same.
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Great... he can ask for replies off line, but it doesn't add to this
public group nor does it help to build community. This, as with all use=
net
groups, only exist due to the community of like minded folks who take t=
he
time to make it happen. Posting replies instead of mailing them has lot=
s
of advantages for furture users of this group. All of the posts are
archived at google and many basic questions can be answered with a quic=
k
search there. Also, please note that I never stated that he didn't have=

the right to ask for off line replies, but merly suggest that it was ba=
d
form.
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As far as usenet etiquette goes, let me the first to 'gently' point out=
to
you the errors of top posting:
http://www.allmyfaqs.com/faq.pl?Top-...bottom-posting

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