Sears Craftsman weed wacker
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- I found a reoccurring problem with Sears Craftsman incredi pull weed wackers. Just a sneaky little problem that you need to look for if you can't get that weed wacker running correctly. Good Luck and follow me and Ill follow you back.
Here is a guy that attempted to repair this problem. Egg him on to show it running. czcams.com/video/U_bRf6tugyc/video.html
I know Im quite off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream new movies online?
@Conor Leroy Flixportal
@Kaiser Castiel thank you, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !
@Conor Leroy no problem :D
Chintzy. I'm checking mine right away.
UPDATE: After checking mine, I happened to notice my unit has the "Speed-Start" feature whereby you can crank start using a pentagon shaped fitting on a power drill in lieu of the pull start cord. This feature is in the exact same area you experienced the plastic cover wear issue. In my case the two retaining bolts worked themselves loose creating a vacuum leak in spite of an o-ring seal on a metal cover disk/plate on my model. Just like yours it surely played havoc with the fuel mixture so mine wouldn't start either. A quick re-tightening with some Loctite medium strength thread-locker saved the day. No more starting issues. I now know more about Craftsman Weed Whackers and Zama carburetors than I ever wanted! Hopefully this will help folks with the "Speed-Start" option experiencing hard start/no start problems.
Wow, I have two ws2200 Craftsman same thing, the pin came out and destroyed one completely internally. While this was going on the piston walls on both were scored really bad . Your the only person that I found who address the problem. I did the same diagnosis that you did. One is a 2019,the other 2020. They both look brand new on the outside. I will never ever buy anything craftsman again.
I don't even know anything about fixing these problems and now I have a problem. I just bought a this model a couple days ago at Lowe's. The first day it ran great. I filled it twice with 50:1 premixed PowerCare mix. Last night I filled it a third time and now I can't start it. Today I have tried 4 times and still it would start. My other Craftsman is old and I was having problems starting that one so I figured I would buy a new one. This isn't normal for a brand new weedeater is it? If I can't get it running by tomorrow it's going back. Is there a better brand then Craftsman?
@@Beehighfive So very sorry for your problem with your unit. The Echo srm225 is the best residential service Weedeater. Its strong ,not to heavy and problems free. Best of luck.
I have a Murry 2510 and it has the exact problem and because you put this video I now realize what happened to it a couple of years ago.
I found the same thing on my Craftsman weedwacker and went to the Craftsman parts order site. I can buy the engine cover for $9.61 but that would not fix the pin coming loose. A new short block assembly which I would have to buy for $56.04 would replace the engine and cover but I haven't decided if I want to spend that much on it.
Great job of troubleshooting! I have a 4-cycle Craftsman, bought in 2015, which has numerous documented problems with the recoil starter system. The starter pawls are held on by tiny little e-clips and pop-off after about a year of use. Other people have had the plate that the pawl are mounted on, come loose from the shaft. Held on by a cheap star washer. There's a video on CZcams warning people about the many problems this model has (same as you referenced). Craftsman has become Crapsman and I have bought my last weedeater from them.
Martin, Thanks for the comment. I know other brands have their problems but not like Craftsman. Craftsman has engineered defects. That's just sad. Stihl and Echo are starting to go cheap too which in my opinion is misleading to the public. Single ring pistons and plastics. It used to be Most people would buy on the reputation of a company. Now, people buy on price point making this a paper towel world. Buy it, use it, throw it away. Take care brother.
check out Taryl Fixes All. he calls a spade, a spade. Briggs and Scrapem, example. Crapsman,.....takecomeseh junk. ...
@@petersack5074 read through the comments. Taryl was here about 5 years ago. Lol. Cheers buddy 🍺👍
Man this is by far the best tutorial on problem shooting i have the same problem and my dumb ass not knowing wat was goin on i went and bought another craftsman and guess what the same problem happend. Now i know why thanks for the video.
Thanks Sergio. Stay safe. 👍😷🍺
Glad I ran across your video. I recently bought a craftsman weedwacker from a guy for super cheap thinking I could get it running. I did. However, although it is a different model than the one you are showing, I am having the same problem with the idle screws. Mine does not have that plastic part, but I am now suspecting the gasket on the cover to the crankcase. Thanks for posting this as I would not have thought about looking there.
Definitely a bad design by sears, today 2/19/2019 while watching this video I could pinpoint my trimmer problem, and sure enough when I check it, the part was cracked and the compression was lost, reason why it was not cranking, I customize the part by cutting half inch from the part seal it, put it back and wallah, the trimmer is working great, full compression and running smooth. Thanks for the video, it was a learning experience, and saved me from buying another trimmer. Next time I'll be more careful when buying another trimmer.
Glad it helped steer you where to look.
This happened to me yesterday. What part did you cut off and wich material you used to seal it?? Thanks
Sorry for replying so late Chris, it is not worth to fix it, just make sure the next one u buy is not the same model since many trade marks use the same model with different names, Just trash it and buy one with a better design.
@@drivera7802 Thanks
The back of mine came loose and made it not want to start thank you very much for showing me this
Thank you very much Zombie Dave! I was going crazy trying to figure out why my 3 yr old weed wacker would start up great (cold) and once it warmed up it would konk out. I now realize I have a POS.
What model is yours?
@@carloslizarraga5 - Stuck it up in the attic for parts in case I need it but if you really need the model number I can get it. But I did find out why it would die out after heating up. The piston was stripped because it was run too lean by my son. He was using 50:1 instead of 40:1 (2 stroke oil). Seen it happen to others too. Thx
Wow, in a normal world, there would be a metal cover separate from the plastic housing. What a POS design. Trash picked one of these today, looks like new, but no compression. Can't wait to take it apart tomorrow morning. This is going to be the engine autopsy of the decade. I really have see the piston and ring(s) on this.
Nice video! Ran into that problem before at my shop. Keep on wrenching! And There's Your Dinner!!
Taryl Fixes All You just made my day! Thank you.
Taryl Fixes All Its been a looooong week! Az Cats lost,Duke lost UCLA lost my bracket is busted worse than a craftsman trimmer. I'm hoping Taryl and the Grass Rats have something coming out on Sunday! Please Lawd!
We assure you… Dinner WILL be served.
Taryl Fixes All Hope its not Crow. Been eating alot of that this weekend. #justsayin
Good job finding the problem keep up the good work
Thank you Philip. I appreciate the kind words. Have a great day.👍
Thanks Zombie Dave! I just begrudgingly spent $90 ($50 for the labor) after doing all of my own learning & maintenance /repair for the first time on a 2 yr old (very LIGHT residential use) C'man POS. Only to find out it's STILL bogging down and 'overheating'/stalling. I came looking for info on cleaning spark arrestor and stumbled on your video. I haven't put it on my bench yet, but when I do, I'm sure glad to know I need to LOOK for this problem! I'm a past middle-aged woman who decided I want to live on a few acres and realized I better learn how to do this stuff myself. Just want you to know, you're helping more than just the stereotypical man-cave dwellers out here! :D
skay7878. Thanks so much for the follow. I'm pretty sure I'm following you too now. My email is on here so its a direct 'hotline' for any problems I may or might be able to help you with. Good Luck w/the Craftsman
Thanks (again). I felt so damn defeated after spending 3 days w/ manuals and watching 'how to' vids. I was proud of what I accomplished w/ newbie maintenance stuff. BUT ... defeated when it still wouldn't run right. After asking around for a month for a good repairman and getting the SAME *eyeroll* every time i said 'it's a Craftsman', I caught on to my fist mistake (buying a Craftsman). The repairman who charged me $90 for fuel lines and ignition coil obviously never even checked the spark arrester, much less the issue you discovered. I'm not paying him another dime. It's back to DIY, thanks to help from you guys, The You Tube Guru Network. I shall prevail ... and if I don't. i get to experience the blissful satisfaction of catapulting it into the woods w/ a proper send-off full of cuss words, never to be seen again. So, it's sort of a win-win.
skay7878. stay positive but remember sometimes you cant save them all.
Dear Sandy: check out Steves' small engine saloon, as well as donyboy, and Taryl Fixes All. Taryls experience, (40 years) is the best one; he calls things, what they are ! WE are all here to help/learn/educate each other. Also, James Condon, generator genius !! For 2 strokes engines, probly Steve is the best, Taryl too.
WOW! After 3+ decades as an ASE Master Tech, I have never seen a single cylinder small engine that did not use a “Spiral-Lock” clip or even a snap ring on the crankshaft pin. Then to see a plastic crankcase end cover is crazy cheap. Press-fit pins are common but have to be pre-heated prior to achieve a proper shrink fit.
As a “TIP” use a small propane tank w/hose and short length of brake line to locate area’s of possible vacuum leaks. This works great in hard to reach areas, gaskets, crank seals on two stroke engines while running. I have a metering nozzle with capture float “J-Tool” we used for RPM drop on lean mixture vehicles and works great on motorcycles as well. Shame on Craftsman for incorrect pin fitment. Sad!
Dean, the propane is an excellent tip! I dont know what they were thinking. The journal or elbow would have to be hot, the pin that fell out from a sub freezer an the fot would have needed to be closer tolerance for sure. Thanks for commenting.
@@ZombieDaveAZ You are correct when it comes to heating for press fit, but I would guess that the machine was wrong specs. A simple connecting rod clip would be easier, cheaper and quicker. Motorcycles use needle bearings but most do not use heat as to damage the needle bearing upon installation. So, clips into a grove onto the pin to keep it in place would be best practice.
My attack, would be to use plastic-guage on cover, bolt to proper torque, and find the actual gap. A round metal plate would hold the pin in place. I don't know what they have on the other side. That bothers me as it can move backward into the plastic cover or forward into the crankcase. When apart, a grove on both ends of the pin would allow for a clip, install front to rear, then rear clip installed last before plastic cover goes on.
I have one that works, but dated 2014, so changes during failures of the 2 year warranty for emission would forced changes to newer models.
My engineering handbook shows proper measurements for press-fit, interference-fit, heat-press fit, etc. It was my grand dad's book published in 1941. Pages are super thin but covers thread cutting and everything.
People may not know, but the P51 Mustang V12 engine has a hollow crankshaft. Each journal is capped with a welch or frost plug looking cap driven in to keep oil flowing to mains and rods when running. It reduces over 100 pounds of weight for an aircraft engine for WW2. Crazy good engineering with casting from virgin iron as well.
God bless you. I’ve been beatin’ my head against the wall!!!
ThroughThe Grace I just beat my wife
That was a very Big... WAHOOO... You Nailed it...
Opened mine to find the exact same problem. Thanks for the video! Very helpful
What model is yours?
Spot on! I've been fiddling with this damn thing for an hour. Was the exact problem! Thanks!
I think If I remember correctly that several others have had the same problem that commented here. Thanks for adding yours. 👍
I found my grandpas craftsman WEED EATER and it didn’t want to start thanks for the help
Thanks. Loved your analysis and explanation.
Ken P Thank You for taking the time to comment. Makes an old man feel good. have a good day
Thank you sir for sharing. I have the exact model that I purchased 6 years ago. I’m having issues with it at the moment. I’m waiting for my adjustment tool kit that I ordered online to arrive. I will surely add this on my list to keep an eye on. Much appreciated.
Six years this was made in 2017 for emissions are you sure?
Thanks for the great video! I was going to buy this Craftsman as a backup while I get my other trimmer repaired, but after seeing this, I think not!
Well now i know why my “weedwacker” / “garage debris” doesnt do it’s job. Thank you.
Thanks Dave! I need to check that on my craftsman weadwacker, since that is exactly what I have experienced.
I've not seen that before but it doesn't surprise me I've had durability issues with other machines from mtd. Those craftsmans are just rebadged mtd trimmers. Mtd is the king of cutting costs and this is the type of stuff they pull.
Hank's Small Engine Repair You hit the nail right on the head.
actually i have a ryobi that is exactly like my 2 craftsman brushwackers. is ryobi the parent of mtd?
@@ZombieDaveAZ Couldn't you figure out a way to fix the hole like add a piece of plistic or something
Ah, thanks so much. I bought one new at the end of the season, didn't use until the following season and it needed mixture adjusted right out of the box to run and the warranty expired over winter. Used it one season and now I have this same problem. Had to buy a sthil this year.
I like and work on both Stihl and Echo. My customers say that the warranty on the Echo is better. I dont know first hand. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for posting this video! I have a Craftsman 71119 25cc 2-Cycle Straight Shaft WeedWacker Gas Trimmer (I believe it's the exact same one as in your video)
that I bought on May 9, 2016. It just shut off as I was using it a few days ago or so. I spent hours trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with it after taking apart & cleaning the carburetor a few times & even replacing the spark plug (which I don't think even needed replacing). I even drained all of the fuel & got ethanol-free gasoline just in case the fuel had gone bad. After finding your video, it described everything that was wrong with mine, including that it has just about always (for as long as I can remember) bogged down when I squeezed the throttle. I took the back off & found that most of the plastic was worn/scraped away the same way yours was. I do yard work for my landlord & a couple of neighbors, so I need to either get this fixed (which it doesn't sound like there's really a way to do, from what you've said in the comments) or buy a new weed wacker very soon! I usually earn enough Sears ShopYourWay points through various things that I could get a new weed wacker pretty much for free from Sears, but that would probably take another month to accumulate that many points, so I'm somewhat screwed here. I'll call Sears later & bitch at them about this, but I doubt they'll do anything for me. What brands do you recommend that would most likely last forever, and/or just require basic maintenance every so often?
Here's the link to the one I own:
www.sears.com/craftsman-weedwacker-8482-gas-trimmer-25cc-2-cycle-straight/p-07171119000P
I could actually get this one for $80 if I use all of my points right now. What do you think?
www.sears.com/a036004-57inch-31cc-trimmer/p-A017969299
Craiglist and pawnshops are full of echo and stihl trimmers. They all have there own little problems as well as common service issues. The 4mix machines will last forever. I would say stihl and echo as well as Husqvarna. Used is good.
@@ZombieDaveAZ what's "4mix"?
@@kazeolkatt it is a 4 cycle/2stroke hybrid. A TON of power. A 4 stroke that runs on 2 cycle oil mix. I will post a video in the next couple days. If you are subbed you will have a 100% understanding of what it is and how it works. Its freaking awesome!
Hello Zambie nice to know your finding, I have the same weedeater, the trouble I have is it won't start up, for what I can see is that the carburator when I plunge it it's not circulating fuel though the carburator, i took the carburator out cleaned it with carburator cleaner check the diafram put it back still no fuel circulation, well now I ordered a new carburator will see when it get in to be continued thank you
Please let me know. Thank you and stay safe😷👍
Thank you for your video, am about to fix one of these craftsman weed wackers , will definitely look for the pin coming out .
Nice video man. I’ve been trying to diagnose this issue for over a month and finally I see the issue. I’m never buying one of these cheap craftsman again. That’s what i get for trying to save money.
Thank you so much i have the same exact model and it stopped running like one month past the warranty ran out.
I’m having the same issue with bulging down. I bet this is what is wrong with mine. I’ll be taking mine apart tomorrow. I’m thinking it’s the carb. Obviously this is the problem. Thanks for the video. Should have seen me the other day. I almost through this POS out in the street!
You, sir....are my savoir! EUREKA DAMMIT! Much obliged!
I guess I have the newer model... mine has a steel cover on that area. I guess my carb needs to be replaced. Craftsman quality is crap now. It’s going down with sears and eventually Lowe’s lol 😂
Excellent vid! Just what I needed!
I’ve had a few of these. Same exact problem! I took mine apart and I have that wear and tear and the pin fell out. I threw the whole thing in the trash and bought a Husqvarna from a local mower company. Don’t buy the big box store brand. Not the same quality.
That is the same design as bolens murray hyper tough yardman and many other trimmers because they are all made by mtd
Great video. It should help a lot of people. Personnally, I shy away from any craftsman lawn machine as sears usually goes for lowest bid on any contract buying. Sad to see sears has gone to selling low end products for premium prices. Also, the little homelite trimmers have an issue with the case cover/shroud becoming loose to the poiint jit creates an air leak and will do pertty much the same thing as far as running is concerned. I have found most times you can reseal by just tightening the 4 screws that hold it to the case. From what I can see is two opposing metals used for the crank pin assembly. Maybe a couple drops of locktite red could keep the pin in place? Worth a try.
All very valid points you brought up. Im nearly 60 and have watched the steady decline of a once great company. So sad.
Zombie Dave, I remember as a youngin living in Mobile we could spend all day at the sears & robuck warehouse. It was massive. I'm 61 and have spent the last 3-1/2 yrs fighting lung cancer. I BEAT THE CANCER, its gone but the chemo and radiation beat me up bad. Got a ways to go before I can go back to work. I've twisted wrenches all my life and up until the cancer I am a hydraulics technician. I build big machinery for the offshore oil industry. 16 yrs and hoping to go back this year, although I still do repairs at my home (lawn and garden machines) oh yeah, cars too. Just like mechanical stuff. Right now I seem to be spending a lot of time in my wood shop as I also do a craft business. Stay at it man, you explain things so well. I know there has got to be a lot of people that benefit from your videos. I just worked on a craftsman 4 cycle weed eater. Its amazing some people think a motor will run off of water, LOL......Thanks for replying so quick.
My pleasure brother. Get yourself healthy. When you have good health you have everything. Take care.
I'll be looking at it tomorrow because for starters it has no compression or spark. I did notice the plastic cover material but didn't look for damage to the inside. It's for a friend, my echo goes forever with minimal issues. thanks for the video.
valley2118 I would be interested in what you find out. Best of luck.
can you tell what size tork or Allen wrench to remove the clutch cover? the plastic cover is prefect along with the connecting rod . I don't want to buy tools that I might never use again.😉
valley2118 The outside plastic cover (connected to the handle) is a torx bit #20. to remove the clutch cover or dri e plate is a 3mm long allen wrench. sometimes a 1/8 allen will remove it too. I hope that answered your question.
awesome 😎 I'll be on it tomorrow with this info as I do have the Allen's.
On my second one over the years. The current one is about 3 years old. Have a very small yard and the trimmer still looks new. I'm in Colorado and figured it keeps needing an altitude adjustment. Tried everything with no success. Now I can check this issue? Thank you for posting! Great video Sir!
Welp ... I always thought *Craftsman Tools* were High Quality, so I assumed their *Incredi-Pull* was as well. Thanks For this Awesome Video ...now time to Investigate
YOU WERE RIGHT!!!
*Poulan* ...has a much less troublesome defect (the Plug always gets grimy and it's prone to overheat) so after viewing this Video, I shoved the *Craftsman Weed Whacker* back in the Garage, Grabbed the Old Lime Green Poulan. Dried the Grime out of the Plug portal and shined the Plug and Hooray Poulan Saved the Day!
Silly Me, 3 Years ago, I thought Craftsman was an Upgrade :-(
Great video and great info...thanks for taking time to educate us....👍
I’ve had success by applying lock tite in crankshaft bore then reinserting pin and use plastic epoxy to repair cover that isn’t worn clean through let lock tite cure overnight
Man had a homelite that I loved bought brand new for $100 had three years then some dirtbag stole it so now I’m trying to fix what’s been laying around and one is a different model craftsman but same problem! I’ll look to see if this is what’s going on and I’ll let you know. Thanks for posting crazy issue and I would have never looked at that!! Lol
A very nice overview on a common problem.
I wish I saw this video three months ago I have the exact same trimmer now I’m gonna check went out and got a carburetor because it was having issues I’ll have to check this thank you
Hopefully it's just a carb problem for you. Fingers crossed. Good luck. 👍🤞
Thank you very much. Great info brother
You are why I do these videos. Happy to help.
Thanks. I just bought a used one. Gonna look tomorrow to see if it has this issue. Damn. I hope not! lol. Thanks for the video.
I got my fingers crossed for you that this is not the problem for you. Best of luck. Whats your first name?
Jose. Got my fingers crossed too. lol
I have the same problem, my solution is I just ordered off of ebay a new/used cover and electric start mechanism to replace the plastic crank cover. Hopefully the metal start clutch will keep everything pushed in place.
This is not that model. The start mechanism is also attached to a fan blade for cooling. That starter is in the rear and this model has the starter in the front.
@@ZombieDaveAZ The one I am referring to has electric start off a household drill with a one way bearing attached to the back, the front is where the pull start. Here's a troy-bilt version. czcams.com/video/OKMzaSmMvrY/video.html
I just saw the video. Let me know if that cover is the fix. 👍
This is a good informative video, it helps guys like me. Cheers !
Ron Grovis Thank you Ron. You are in my old stomping grounds. Lake Winnepesaukee NH.
i have a WS2200 model bought it in 2019. Same thing happened to it. Wow!
I think I have a possible solution to maybe fix that permanently. Try using a float bowl cover off of a lawn mower. Looks to be about the same diameter as the plastic dish on the engine cover. Couldn't hurt to give it a shot.
Not sure about metal on metal but I like the way you are thinking about this. 🤔
Nice detective work there....... Time to take a quick look see at my Craftsman. I know this. It doesn't like to run inverted. As soon as I tried to use it as an edger by inverting it and cutting straight down the idle changed. Now it won't hit that high idle you mention.
Greenpea could just be in need of a carb kit. hopefully for you! please let us know your findings. Thanks
Good one! I enjoyed your narration too!
Thank you Nelson. It's much appreciated. Stay safe buddy.
Finally I can sleep tonight. Omg let me tell u the long nights long days endless cups of coffee. Jesus loves you.
Lol, Thanks Josh 🌵👍🍺😎
Thanks for video. I was just about to clean my carb. Will look for this prob first.
I just took one apart. Trippy to take a plastic cover off and find that I can look inside the engine. 😂
What a great video, thanks for spreading the word bud!
Good job finding that!
Thank you LD!
Thank you sir......I will never buy a craftsman machine again . .......I need quality and dependable products for my beautiful lawn✌
Reed Rivera Roger that! Stihl, echo.
Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Well it didn’t fix my problem! But you the problem for me! No more Sears crap!
Thank you for posting this, Bought one of these in 2019 summer and it would run for a while and then stop and wont crank again till I try it cold days later. Gonna see if I can take it back to Lowes to get credit since its a POS out of the box. Gonna take back the accessory I never opened too.
Same with me brand new used it twice pos won't start
@@kearybrun I actually took mine back to Lowes last weekend and they gave me store credit. Trying to decide to get a gas stihl or an electric
Nice video. I guess I'll trash my crafty-man !!! Thanks !!!! 😆
Great heads up. Thanks for the info.
I have a craftsman weed eater not that model but it suddenly stopped starting .Checked the fuel ine and primer bulb and cleaned everything but it won't start at all .It is the cheaper model of the trimmer .I always add ethanol treatment to my gas at the amount your supposed too
Hi Sissy, try process of elimination. Be sure you have spark and compression. Try squirting sone of your fuel mix directly into the carburetor with the throttle and choke held open while you are squirting. See if you can get it to sputter or run for a few seconds. It will take about 10 (at least) really good hard pulls. Thats your starting point.
still would not start
I am thinking about buying the troy built xp 27 cc from lowes .What do you think of them .I have 3 acres and need it now .2 mowers and guessing I get this stupid thing fixed 2 trimmer
@@sissymurphy9620 I see and have a few videos on Troybilt trimmers and just dont have alot of faith in them. It sounds like you have a large property and need reliability. You asked my opinion so here it is. I would go to the local Stihl dealer and asked to see what they have in a weedeater as long as it is a 4mix. I literally work on hundreds of these machines and all I do is valve adjustment (usually 1 time a year) and carb adjustments. They are very powerful and most of all reliable. You do have to mix oil in with the gas even tho its a 4 stroke engine. You will see that when you read the manual. This will be the last trimmer you will ever need and should you decide to upgrade or sell it at a later date it will bring a premium as a used piece of equipment. Then there is the factory warranty. I believe you can actually extend it to either 3-5 years. Yup, you are gonna pay more, BUT, you save in the long run. Thats my opinion. Echo also makes a good product for less. Parts are more expensive for repairs tho. I hope that helps.
I have had my craftsmen over 4 years .I tried the stihl ,for me they are hard to start I am a 65 year old only 5 foot 2 inchs tall and some of the shafts they have are just to much ,plus the weight is a concern .I had an echo before this and it lasted 8 years but the shaft had problems
Interesting. I picked up one like this. It's a 25 cc incredi pull. Can't get it to start. But I think my problem is in the carb. Previous owner says he replaced the carb. But something doesn't seem right with it. Like maybe it's not the correct carb. It's got a different choke/throttle mechanism that I've not seen on weed wackers. Like they're tied into eachother on the bottom via a lever. I don't think it's working correctly and I can't find any info on these specific carbs
That carb sets a high idle for hot restart. It will click off when you squeeze the trigger and go to run idle.
@@ZombieDaveAZ interesting. I thought it may have something to do with that. I think the previous owner didn't have this mechanism set correctly. Even the throttle cable is way loose on the carb. Something amiss. Tha ka for your reply!
@@JasonTylerRicci you can send a video of the part you are having a problem with to me. My email is zombiedaveaz@gmail.com maybe I can help?
@@ZombieDaveAZ that's very kind of you. Sent you an email with a few pics. Never seen a newer carb like this. Like a "redi start" system with two valve mechanisms. It's got spark. Compression. Somethings amiss. So how would the carb kn low of a "hot restart". I just can't see how this mechanism would work correctly.
Thank you so much. Have the same problem here. Hope this help me fix this.
Aaaahhhaaaa thanks good video I had this problem here damm craftsman dont last too long too many plastic pieces
Just found this and bingo, thanks for the short search on CZcams👍 piece of crap engine design. I ended up stacking rubber washers and metal washers and jbwelding to the inside black so that that pin would not come out....so far so good.
I just pinned your comment so others will see it. Thanks very much!👍
Rocco Tito, can you post a video showing what you did? How has it held up? Any problems?
michael nowak I fixed this for a friend, I don’t have the unit. What I did is took the plastic piece....if you don’t have it....jb weld that pin...a little bead paste around the pin...I did it anyway just so that pin would not fall out.
smile.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-Temperature-Resistant-Metallic/dp/B01IBOBY74/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2X9EMXBWP1U2L&keywords=jb%2Bcold%2Bweld&qid=1558691244&s=gateway&sprefix=Jb%2Bcold%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-8&th=1
I got a bit fancy 😆 and modified the sloppy plastic crank cover piece and jb weld that from the inside and used rubber washers to gauge the distance to that pin. Got a metal washer and modified the diameter and lined everything up with the metal washer first over the pin...then the rubber washers.then put the cover back on. I used my dremel to smooth the surface.
Kinda off topic but related to small engines. My dad picked up a TroyBuilt Power washer a couple of years ago at Lowe’s. It was outside in the marked down area. He got it for $45.00 no joke! It did not come with the hose and wand but I have a few extra zombies (love it😆) that don’t mind helping.
Anyway, the carburetor was cracked,. Whoever had this to tried to fix and cracked the the case where the mounting bolts attach. I jb welded and it has help up. Getting back to what you said about quality. These manufacturers don’t care. They have ppl like us that know how to modify their cheap crap.
Good Luck
@@StewartRocco I tried doing what I think you did:
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MTD makes these (and many, MANY other trimmers. If it resembles this one, it probably is the same model and might have this problem. I've got two of these in my garage, one bent shaft, the other straight, the only difference is that they are grey and not red!
I think u solved my problem thanx
Good video.
Thanks for the sharing and founding
The most important thing is that you found the problem, that will release some of your headache.
i have a troy bilt that looks like the same weed eater. i will check this when i get home today, my weed eater start acting stupid over the weekend, got it going, which took forever. done my yard, when to use it the next day again, and could not get it to start at all. So if this is the case, its best to buy another weed eater?
Thanks
John Wiechel Thats what I would do John .It would take alot to make this repair.
Good info thanks! What a horrid design flaw!! Sheesh!!!
solved my craftsman problem thanks!!!
Jay Miller glad to hear it Jay!
I have the Craftsman Incredi-Pull something also..does same issue ..the same thing . Had shoulder surgery not too long ago and just hurts to incredibly pull it 12to15 times .. I about bought Hyper tough battery one . But I might try this thing first.. I hate spend money if it can be an easy fix other wise battery weedeater it is .
Unfortunately same on my 2019 craftsman and you would have to replace crankshaft.
I have a murry doing the same thing .it has rubbed a small hole in the plastic.I am going to epoxy it up a see what happens.
What happened Rob? Any luck?
@@ZombieDaveAZ Murray is a craftsman or a company makes parts for both America charge a lot for low quality Japan parts this country is thick as thieves. Verdict: Are Milwaukee Tools Made in the USA? Only some of Milwaukee's products are made in the USA. According to their website, they also have manufacturing facilities in China and Europe. Their main American facilities are in Brookfield, Wisconsin and three cities in Mississippi: Greenwood, Jackson and Olive Branch. Beginning in 2010, many of Craftsman's hand tools (manufactured by Apex Tool Group) began to be assembled in China in Taiwan.
@@chuckychuck yup! Most all boxes with the american flag say "MADE IN AMERICA" -from globally sourced parts. 🤔
Here is the thing thete are companies out there remington cub cadet toro and craftsmen exact same weedwacker just different colars and maybe a few diffrent bolt heads i have a remington that does the same thing i hace the high adjustment all the way up just to make it rev up thats not good and i got a new carb on the way if it dont fix it im parting it and scrapping it along with the trailer load of scrap i havegonna have to pull mine apart and look at that as well
If you dont mind anyone let me kno if i should mess with it more if the new carb dont fix it or take it completely apart inspect everything and fix what needs fixed or scrap it
My craftsman trimmer has the same problem. Took it to the mechanic and he showed me the same thing and told me to junk it.
A REAL warranty would would say :free from manufacturers defect for free repair or replacement. Or something to that effect. Because in reality the only way for this defect not to occur is to not use the machine. Thanks for the comment.
Wouldn't of guessed, thx to ur video tho, I do now.have a pair that someone was throwing out I am definitely going to check and makes since since the other one sounds like a snapped piston although its probably thst pin bouncing around in their
Great video, I have the same problem,where can I purchase a new cover
Check with ereplacements.com maybe? I don't know. Sorry
You told me to watch so I did. What a weird problem
Great job Craftsman
crap design is what you mean. a plastic crankcase cover ?
Great video sir
Mine lasted 6 years and didn’t do that I’m trying to replace the pull start rope on mine and can’t find a good video on replacing it
You had me lmfao talking about zombie #2
Thanks Johnny.👍😂🍺
What is the model number ? I'm searching for the air box cleaner cover. That looks like the correct one for mine but the model number is faded. All I know it's a 4 stroke 29cc.
I'm sorry Guillermo, that video is from years ago and I no longer have it to look up the model number. 🥴
Well I have a Craftsman and it starts and dies, changed spark plug, changed main fuel line. Gas mixture is right, bought ready mix. Thinking it might be this, but I will get an Echo next time. Which may be sooner then I think.
Echo is good with prolly the best warranty for homeowners. Don't quote me but 3 years that can be extended to 5. So there's that anyway. Good luck and Thanks for stopping by. 👍🍺🌵😎
@@ZombieDaveAZ even the older Echos from the 90s are even better and more serviceable.
Yep got the same problem!!!
Sorry about that Len.
I call it a POS. Don’t waste my time on these cheaper trimmers. But somebody who wants to work on them there is definitely a market repairing them because they are pretty much junk. Just my 2 cents. Good video
This is exactly what is happening to mine. I took carb apart and it was flawless. Couldnt figure it out. My yard is looking hideous right now. Guess ill have to go buy another weed wacker.
sbpdmike125 Hey mike, if you pull the cover and find this please post in the comments for others. you can also check out my latest video on the Homelite weedwacker. It shows an easy way to find a leak using carb spray. Thanks for the Sub and taking the time to comment. ZD
ulitepilot aka Zombie Dave, will do. Thanks
Hey Dave I have a 27cc craftsman almost just like you where showing but i dont have a choke on the darn thing. I can get it started but as soon as i take my finger off the trigger it dies. cant get it to run without the trigger pulled. Guess i got taken on this one.
Not always this problem Darrell. The way you described it is a rich condition. I was fighting a lean condition. If you have to hold the throttle open then you are allowing more air to mix with the fuel and leaning out a rich condition. If you are comfortable with tinkering a little, remove the muffler and tip the machine towards the muffler side and shake it like crazy. We are looking to see if any fuel is in the crankcase and if it will come out. If no fuel comes out check the carburetor adjustment screws. COUNT THE TURNS as you screw them in so you can set them back to original if needed. Start with the needle jet closest to the engine. It may even be marked with a "L". Turn it all the way in but not tight. Whenn you feel it bottom out, turn the screw counter clockwise 1 and a half turns. Leave the jet marked "H" alone for now. Try and start the machine. Only use a little throttle if needed. Try to get the machine to idle using only the L screw. Screwing it in will allow less fuel into the engine and screwing it out will allow more fuel. Check and try these things and let me know how it goes.
Thanks for sharing. Mine is a Troybuilt 575EC by MTD and I replaced the fuel lines and filter today hoping it will fix the non-choke running issue.
I'll check tomorrow to see if this is the issue!
As I can't even find the Hi /Lo carry adjustment?