ECHO SRM 225 String trimmer will not run

[Popsljc]

Trimmer had a problem of hard starting and not starting. First I checked the gas and fire. Had strong fire replaced the fuel filter, fuel tank vent and new fuel---still would not start . Disassemble carb blew out with carb cleaner, reassemble --still would not run. Carb was dry no fuel---Replaced carb with with new one made sure the fuel lines were in proper place---press primer bulb --fuel could be seen returning to tank through the yellow line. Choked it --pulled it still no fuel on plug---any suggestions ?????
THANKS

 

[4570Man]

Is it getting fuel to the carburetor bowl?

 

[Popsljc]

It is a Zama carb and it does not have a bowl. When you press the primer bulb you can see fuel going into the carb and then coming out of the return line.

 

[CaptFerd]

You can get those carbs brand new on ebay for less then 20 bucks. Or you could spend hours soaking and cleaning and usually not getting good results. Heres one $15
New Carburetor Carb for Zama RB K93 Echo SRM 225 SRM 225i String Trimmer US | eBay

Should be the one you need

 

[Popsljc]

Thanks Capt- Bought a new carb and still not running. The plug is dry.

 

[Billrog]

Pull the spark arrester out of the muffler.

 

[ArlyA]

your fuel pump diagram is shot.

 

[ultrarunner]

Will it fire with a wiff of starting fluid?

My Echo only gave me problems when the spark arrestor was carboned up... simply would not run.

 

[Popsljc]

Would not fire even with starting fluid---will pull the spark arrestor

 

[CaptFerd]

Thanks Capt- Bought a new carb and still not running. The plug is dry.

Sorry I should have paid more attention to what you originally wrote.