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[aczlan]

Typical hard to start weed eater or 2 cycle problems but works just fine.

How are you starting it? I have always been able to pull-start small engines very quickly by following these steps:

1. Turn the killswitch to on
2. Press the Primer bulb 3 times
3. Put the choke to full
4. Pull the rope until it coughs or tries to catch
5. Drop to 1/2 choke
6. Pull the rope again and it starts within 2-3 tries

These steps normally let me start a 2 or 4 cycle small engine in 5-6 pulls.

Aaron Z

 

[DennisArrow]

Am pretty much following the same steps you outline. I guess I am just going by being spoiled by the ol "pre-EPA" tuned equipment. One maybe two pulls and off we go. My late 70's Troy bilt has the original B&S engine and STILL starts on the first pull or even older BMW 500 motorcycle starts every time on the first kick or push through the kick starter by hand.........OH well........thanks.....Dennis

 

[2manyrocks]

Some engines just seem to start better than others, too.

I really got good service out of my Sthil FS80. If yours is made as well as it was, then you've got a good one.