Easy Weed Eater Carburetor Adjustment To FIX - BOGGING DOWN - STARTING PROBLEMS - ROUGH IDLE
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- You will learn how to properly adjust your carburetor, which is the main cause of your problem, when the engine BOGS Down when throttling up, engine Won't Start, Won't Idle or Rough Idle problems and more.
Many people run their weed eaters / string trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers and other 2-cycle engines with the carburetor out of adjustment. It is very easy to adjust your carburetor and doing so will remedy many of the common problems people have.
Also, during winter months or when the equipment is not in use for a period of time... be sure to drain the fuel from the tank and run the fuel out of the carburetor to prevent the carburetor from gumming up.
Many people have asked how I got the slots in the adjustment screws... Click on the linked video at the end of this one to learn how!
I never comment. But Dude, you videos are excellent. No fluff. Straight to the point. And your camera usage is spot on. Perfectly framed shots. To include great close ups on intricate items. Never shake or off camera shots. Nice job!
Thanks
The main thing I needed to know was the initial settings of the carburetor, which is start with both Low & Hi screws all the way in and down, then back out the Low1/4 turn and the Hi 1-1/2 turns to start with, then go from there. I had no manual and have relied on a local small engines shop and internet. You brought out some good points, including the adjustment notch cut all the way across to use a screwdriver and setting idle for no movement and the string line out to normal length for the load before making the final adjustments.
Thank you so much for a straight forward video. Never thought of grinding a groove in it until I found your video, so thanks again!
U are the Goat. For Fathers day 2021 my wife just brought me a new Craftsman weedeater from Lowes($135). Fresh out the box the first time using it would brog down and I was getting upset and was going to take it back. After looking at your video it was a simple fix. U helped me save time and money. Thank sir. God bless u and be safe in mist of this Pandemic.
Thank you and God Bless you too!
I love your idea of cutting the screw to be able to adjust the carb
Simple, educational, & well illustrated. I definitely learned something!👍
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are just what I have been searching for to try to get my 2 cycle engines running correctly. From the rebuild and clean right to the proper way to adjust the carburetor. Thank You Very much.
Great to hear!
Seriously, one of the ONLY channels that get right to it, explains literally every step, and no damn annoying music or “story time” about an irrelevant topic.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time, and explaining everything. I love being able to fix things myself.
Thanks for the help, my wife's co-worker gave me Craftsman weed eater and it didn't stay running unless u played with the choke. I watched ur video and used the hacksaw across the adjustment screws to use a screw driver to make the adjustments and in less than five minutes it was running like a champ!! Awesome video ur the Greatest
The setting to have the instant throttle response was very helpful!
Glad to hear it helped you
Awesome video! Thank you so much! We need more people who are just straight to the point. Some videos I watch people talk about other stuff for three or four minutes before ever getting into it. This is how a PRO makes a video. I have to say that you are a pro!
Thanks
I have searched through several vids on how to adjust the carb and yours is the best. You explained what you did, how you did and why you did. Even the statement at the end on how to reset the adjustment screws, others were saying 1 full turn and 3/4 turn to start. 1.5 turns on both screws helped mine as other adjustments did not. For others out there needing the D shaped tool, dont bother wasting your time with butt connectors or bic pens. Probably not going to work as it did not for me. Just buy the kit for $10 on ebay.
Glad I could help
You are awesome, I got my Dremel out, cut a slot and adjusted as described. Mine wouldn't idle and died when I used the throttle, after adjusted running better than it ever did even new.
Of all the CZcams videos I have watched in trying to learn about carburetor adjustments on a 2 stroke leaf blower, this one is by far the most professional, clearly shown and easy to understand.
Thank you sir, for an outstanding video.
Thanks for your comment and glad I could help
I’ve probably thrown out a dozen of weed eaters over the years not realizing that the carburetor needed to be adjusted I’m really glad I figured this out a few years ago.
After buying replacement carb for my Homelite weed eater, this was the perfect procedure to get it dialed in. Big thanks for sharing this!
Glad to hear I could help you!
Goes to show you can..learn something new everyday im 60 yrs old and been around 2 and 4 cycle lawncare equipment . Thanks for the info on the carb and needle valve part. excellent video .
I too am always learning new things. Thanks for stopping by
I usually tell people to go online and spend $7 for the set of small engine adjustment tools but I can't argue with results, good show. 😁
I took a hacksaw to mine and made those same grooves just like yours and after making the adjustments it works perfectly. Thank you so much for all your help...
Way to go... glad I could help
Saved me from having to replace my Troy-Bilt TB32-EC. The hacksaw trick worked like a charm. Thank you!
glad to hear
Thanks so much for your video. I looked all over the internet on what the factory settings were... And you covered it within the last 2 minutes of your video. A turn and a half. Thank you great video.
We have a homelite that has not stayed cranked the entire time we have owned it. Even sent it to be adjusted twice with no luck. After this video it runs great and even idles. Thank You!
Glad to hear that...Thanks for sharing
I watched the video done exactly what he said and it worked perfectly...my craftsman blower and weed eater haven't worked this good in 2yrs...very informative video
This helped me a lot ,finally got my echo gt2000 running right again. Thank you!!!! 🙏🏽
Good vid, I use a wire connector for turning the adjustment screws with needle nose Pliers
Thanks for the video, this worked on a new weedeater that ran find last year when it was new, however it was hard to get it to run without leaving the choke half on this year until I seen this video and now its back to the way it should run. Thanks again, save me money from having to take it in to the repair shop.
First start this year with fresh gas & my Ryobi brush cutter kept bogging down when trying to rev plus idle was poor.Was going to order a new carb so checked out you tube first. Was not sure what adustments were available on the carb Stripped & cleaned the carb plus cut the slots in the adjustment screws .Thanks for pointing out the high & low adjustments.Running better than ever now
Thanks a heep for both your videos. I cut my carburator adjustment slot as you showed and can now adjust the mix. My son found this trimmer (Yard Machine Y2500) in the garbage and would not start up at all. Needed a new bulb and spark plug plus a good carb cleaning. Everything else is pristine condition. Now works great. Thanks again.
Glad I could help
I'm so glad I finished this video. Because at the very end, you help me with my problem.
Thank you so much for this video. My TB trimmer ran great for the first year, then had to leave the choke on most of the way and throttle it to keep it running for the last 8 years. Finally got to the point I couldn't keep it running. Went through the carb tonight and cleaned out every passage and still couldn't keep it running. Used my Dremel to cut slots, opened up both screws a bit, and runs like new. Thanks again and cheers.
Good to hear and glad I could help!
You really have the talent of how to teach, and convey your message to us students in the you tube classroom. I've watched other video's that just waste the viewers time with miscellaneous stuff that has nothing to do with the actual carb tuning. Thank you for a top shelf tutorial that has helped me and countless others.
All the best with gratitude from New Rochelle N.Y.
Thanks and glad I can help
Thank you so much for this video! I've found others that told me that's what I needed to adjust, but none of them explained which was which and that you needed to be in the middle of bogging down between clockwise and counter-clockwise! Now I can use my trimmer without having to "jump" the throttle lower and higher to prevent it from bogging out.
Perfectly done instructional video - saved our weedeater - runs better than new now, after your input - many thanks
Great to hear... and glad it helped!
That was a good idea to cut a groove in those fuel adjustment screws makes it easier to adjust
This absolutely worked for me. I used a tiny saw to make the cuts across the top of the screws. This machine has been/is so frustrating. Not nearly so much now. Thanks again.
I’ve got a Craftsman weed eater that always ran fine and it started bogging down and even quitting when you give it gas. I didn’t have the adjuster tools (mine is the circle with a flat part) so I ordered those. Only $20 for a set. Ended up tweaking mine a bit and it runs a lot better than it was. I can use it again. I had already took the carb apart and cleaned it out. Diaphragm and gaskets were fine so I didn’t replace them yet. Thanks for this video, I’ll make sure it’s fine tuned now that I know what I’m doing 🤣
Thank you. Your video and another similar to it saved me from having to get a new string trimmer, at least for this year.
Keep up the good work.
Glad I could help
This vid helped me out today. My 2-cycle trimmer is bogging down when I press the throttle lever. And on full speed I don't get the max rpm. So I got the high and low side of carburetor tuned up. Thanks for this vid.
Good to hear
Love your positive attitude and how you teach us in very detailed fashion. Excellent videos.
I appreciate that!
Good instructions. Be able to use a screwdriver to turn the two L and H screws is very helpful. On mine, I had to close the idling screw all the way (clockwise) and turn the L screw clockwise half a turn to keep the engine idling. After that I followed your instructions. It turns on like a charm. Thanks
Way to go
"Cut a slot in them", son of a gun!
I knew I needed to adjust the carb, but didn't have the special tool for it, I was ready to throw this thing out tomorrow so I figured I'd screw around with it, if I kill it so be it.
I just watched your video... I feel like an idiot. "cut a slot in the screw heads", son of a gun!
I didn't have to take them out of the carburetor, I just got the Dremel out and slice right through the housing and adjusted them with a screwdriver. it's working like brand new, thank you sir.
Way to go!
Excellent video. Clear and descriptive right down to resetting adjustment at the end when carborator gets all whacked out. Nicely done.
Thanks... glad you found it helpful
Great idea making grooves in the screws. No need to buy special tools.My Ryobi trimmer is running great now.
Glad to hear it!
You ROCK, Brother - It runs better than it ever has!!!
Thank You SO MUCH!!!
Glad to hear
Fantastic video. Clear explanation, good camera angle, good sound, to the point delivery of process. 👍👍 Thanks for taking the time
Glad it was helpful!
I was pretty disappointed when I slapped a new carburetor on and gave her a good tune up and she still ran pretty crappy. Thanks for the video, you got her running like new again!
Great!
I can't believe that this was so easy to do. This took me 5 minutes and saved me from having to buy a new weed eater. Thanks!
Glad I could help
Great work. Wish adjustments were easier without the grooves, but you got me dialed in. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
THANK YOU!! I had a trimmer that would stall if I let it idle and wouldn't run fast enough. I disassembled everything thinking it was the carb or a clogged muffler.
I cut the adjustment screws with a dremel and had it running perfectly in 30 seconds.
Way to go! Glad it helped.
Very helpful! I hate little 2 strokes. This help was stellar! Perfect! My Murray runs like new!
Glad to hear!
Thanks for the tips! Got my secondhand bought trimmer running, probably better than new.
Exellent video, thank you. Just the info I was looking for. Part of my job in the Army was small engine repair and maintenance but weed eaters are a breed of there own lol. Just replaced a carb and coil on my remington rustler and wanted to double check. You explained everything to a "T". Well done!
Thanks for your feedback and glad it was a help
Just did this to my Troy Bilt TB22 which was making me angry because it would only run with the choke between fully closed and half open. I'll never understand why they don't slot those mixture screws. Well she runs Great now, so hopefully I'll get years of service out of it. Great Video BTW!!! Thanks
Thank you so much for this video, I bought a new carburetor from eBay and it came with a little tool that I didn't know what it was for kind of looks like a screwdriver but it has a weird end to it. But when I watch this video I realized it was for them two little screws you cut slits in, So I cleaned it and tuned my old carburetor and it works good so thank you so much you saved me from having to put my new carburetor on. I'm definitely subscribing!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for putting this together. As luck would have it, I have the exact same model of trimmer. Your advice worked perfectly. After futzing with other things for about 4 hours, all told, I was able to fix it up in under an hour with your advice -- most of which was just cutting the slots in the adjusting knobs (which I probably did the hard way!). Thanks!
Way to go! glad it helped.
Just used this method to fix my trimmer. Thank you for this video, as it was perfect advice. My trimmer's set screws were not made for a screwdriver and looked like they needed a special tool to make adjustments. Like you, I made a groove in them so I could use a screwdriver. Thanks again!
Glad I could help
Always set your High setting on a weedeater or blower etc.. 1st, then the Low setting at idle. Chainsaws you set the Low first & the High setting last. Good Content 👍.
That's right weedeaters adjust high first then low adjust just where it favors high will give the best idle.
Finally got my Murray to idle. 1 and a half turns on each screw did the trick.
Great video. I was able to fix my weedwacker. I had difficulty grinding a notch like you did and bought a set of carburetor adjustment tools for about $15. Then I used the tools for a chainsaw and leaf blower that needed adjusting. So, it feels like I have 3 new power tools. Thanks.
Nice work! ... and glad it helped!
Solid video. Thank you for being informative and explaining things clearly. Some of the information you shared in this video is going to help me get my other 2-cycle equipment running again.
Glad it was helpful!
My H2520 would not go full throttle the first time I fired it up this year, which would only be the second season I've had it. I at first thought it was due to hastily using SAE30 motor oil to mix the fuel last year instead of 2-cycle. It ran fine with that, but I figured the higher ash content may have gummed up the filter after sitting all winter, so I planned on buying a new filter and spark plug in hopes of getting it back to normal. Instead, I performed the procedure on this video, using a Dremel tool with cut-off wheel to make the notches, and dare I say it actually runs better than when it was new!
Glad to hear that
Thx in going to do this. I'll use the drimmel to create the slots.
Thank you, now i know who to adjust my carburetor. Very good video
Glad to help
Well, that was just excellent. Covered all the points I think. Your trimmer runs great.
Thanks 👍
Thank you! Our Hyper Tough H2500 started bogging down when giving it throttle but idled fine. We thought it was bad gas but after some adjustment on the high side it runs much better now.
Thanks for making this video it helped me a ton and now I can take back the cord weedwacker I bought last week.
Mine uses a Single D carb adjustment tool. Easy enough to find.
Thanks so much you have the only video that actually makes sense, I did just this and got my machine working perfectly before this I was about to throw the thing in the garbage. Thank You Man!!!!!!!!!!!
Troy Bilt is for homeowners use. It’s not use for commercial . I always buy commercial equipment it does have problem sometimes. I use 91 octane premium unleaded non ethanol gas for my equipment
So much information in a short video. Awesome video. My troy built runs like shit right now. I'll try this.
I have a Ryobi with similar jets but high speed start lever no instead of choke. Runs great won't even come close to idle dies immediately. I cleaned screen under primer bulb too.
Very helpful, like that it includes what to do if u want to "zero" the adjustment screws.
Of all the videos out there this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing.
Glad I could help
@@helpinguonline do you turn screws in all the way first I have tried doing this and it's not working I have a 27cc Craftsman
Well` straight to the point with great illustration , what more may I say apart from Thanks' for great tips
Glad to hear it was a help to you! Thanks for your feedback
Thanks, great clear and concise explanation and "production" of vid. Got my WdEtr running like a top.
Great to hear!
This was very helpful. I was getting ready to buy another one. Thank you,!
That cut straight across is genius, because they require the special shaped Pac Man tool which are available on Amazon
Awsome, just what I was looking for and just bought an new carburator for mines. It's very low when I start mines. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much for this quick and easy tutorial 😁
Thank YOU!! @6:09 is what I needed to know! You are a GREAT teacher! Thank you!
Thanks
I work for Home Depot this helped me so much
I'll be trying this procedure this weekend. Thanks for the help!
Can't believe I'm the first one comment your video. your explanation is insanely helpful to me.
My string trimmer stalls when full throttle, adjusting high side screw helps me out.
thank you for sharing this !
Thanks for you comment and glad to hear you were helped
thanks for the great ,easy to understand ,and i feel the correct way to adjust the wacker and blower carbs.the tip on cutting the slots is good,myself i bought the pac man style screwdrivers ,they are better in that they stay on the adjustment screws way better when the engines running.just buy them on eBay,from china they are cheap,only it takes a month to get them.
god I love my dremel! thanks for the vid, runs like a champ again!
Great to hear!
Thanks for this video. Was ready to junk the trimmer.
Thanks for the great information it will do the trick on
my trimmer
Very well illustrated and easy to follow! Thanks a lot!!!
I learned a lot from this, thank you. Of the 4 YT videos I've watched on this issue, you had extra information about the carb settings and the factory setting that I found very valuable. You went the extra mile that differentiated your video from the pack! O:-)
Glad I could help
I was able to grind the notches into the 2 carb adjustments with a Drimel tool
Nice work!
Some of the new machines don't have clutches. So you will experience direct drive on your string line. I also highly suggest using premium fuel, it will save you starting problems.
Well done . . . . Very helpful in tuning my trimmer.
Very helpful! Right on point and easy to understand! Thanks you!
Very very valuable information. Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, my son got my weed eater working by adjusting those two set screws, it runs like new again.
Thanks 4 explaining how to adjust each!
You bet!
This got me back in action 👍
thank you, kind sir. i will go ahead and put your know how in practice. once again, thank you much
Best video I've seen yet on this! Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!