Quote:
Originally posted by Rod
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:58:53 GMT, Strimmer noob
wrote:
Hi, I am helping with a local group to maintain the grounds. We have a
McCulloch 300 strimmer & it is giving problems running our budget is
very limited so a workshop repair is not feasible.
If I can get it started, it dies when revved & it also it does not
restart when hot. How can I determine the correct settings for
fast/idle screws & what ones are those screws I have two plastic one
respectively red & white.
What is the right way to restart a 2 stroke engine?
I suspect the fuel mix is wrong as it runs happily at tickover & under
a little throttle, but not at half-full throttle as that causes it to
die.
Thanks.
I answered an almost identical question some weeks ago on here - you
should find it if you search the google groups archive. I should add
to that answer that you need to check the obvious like air cleaner,
the filler cap vent and any fuel filter before messing with carburetor
settings.
Rod
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Thanks for the help guy, I cant get it to give more than an attempt to fire, so I contacted repair shops, result is that I was advised to throw it out & buy a new one as it is a cheap(ish) machine. Really annoying as I am sure it is only a minor problem because I had it going last week for 10 mins, but all my experience is with 4 strokes (car engines) & not for 15 years or so...
I guess we all need to look at chipping in for a new machine