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Jul 20, 2013#1

exotion

My pb2100 is starting to get really hard to start when its hot out my 225 equipment isn't this bad I have to put choke on pull start and play with the choke to get it to eventually power up.

What can I do to remedy this its starting to get annoying and there has been a few times where it took 5 plus mins to get it going it got a new fuel filter, air filter (blown clean weekly) and spark plug this past winter. I also took it apart and cleaned all debris and grime off this past winter.

Its not really that dirty right now but ill clean it this weekend I'm just curious what causes and how to fix this problem before I'm stuck without a blower

Jul 20, 2013#2

Ric

exotion said:
My pb2100 is starting to get really hard to start when its hot out my 225 equipment isn't this bad I have to put choke on pull start and play with the choke to get it to eventually power up.

What can I do to remedy this its starting to get annoying and there has been a few times where it took 5 plus mins to get it going it got a new fuel filter, air filter (blown clean weekly) and spark plug this past winter. I also took it apart and cleaned all debris and grime off this past winter.

Its not really that dirty right now but ill clean it this weekend I'm just curious what causes and how to fix this problem before I'm stuck without a blower

Have you ever cleaned or replaced the Spark Arrester Screen. Go to frame E in the following link. Part 20

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/echo-pb2100-type-after-001001-hand-held-parts-c-35043_35044_200046_36670.html

Jul 20, 2013#3

exotion

Ric said:
Have you ever cleaned or replaced the Spark Arrester Screen. Go to frame E in the following link. Part 20

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/echo-pb2100-type-after-001001-hand-held-parts-c-35043_35044_200046_36670.html

That was removed before I bought it I did get it used. Do you think if it had one that would help?

Jul 20, 2013#4

Ric

exotion said:
That was removed before I bought it I did get it used. Do you think if it had one that would help?

No if it was removed it won't help, it's already wide open.

Jul 21, 2013#5

Kodie's Lawn Service

Even though you replaced the spark plug try a new one sometimes when they get hot the gap can get to open

Jul 22, 2013#6

exotion

K-Pro-Mowing said:
Even though you replaced the spark plug try a new one sometimes when they get hot the gap can get to open

Ill go ahead and give that a go but I just replaced it about a month ago to try to solve the problem it did help but only for a few days (plugs are cheap yes but not replace once a week cheap)

Jul 22, 2013#7

Kodie's Lawn Service

exotion said:
Ill go ahead and give that a go but I just replaced it about a month ago to try to solve the problem it did help but only for a few days (plugs are cheap yes but not replace once a week cheap)

Very weird I am running out things that it could be
Are you running 50:1 mix ??

I always run a 45:1 mix in my echo blower an other 2 cycle equipment seems to me that this will help it in the long run with a little more lube in the motor as it runs

Also when it get warm try un doing the gas cap sometime them being hot the gas tank will run out of air an cause it not let fuel in the tank to go the carb as easy

Jul 22, 2013#8

exotion

I run 3oz to one gallon. Regular gas.

Jul 22, 2013#9

Kodie's Lawn Service

exotion said:
I run 3oz to one gallon. Regular gas.

Try boosting the the oz of oil up a little more an are if that will help also rembere to open the gas tank and then close it back when it starts

Jul 22, 2013#10

exotion

K-Pro-Mowing said:
Try boosting the the oz of oil up a little more an are if that will help also rembere to open the gas tank and then close it back when it starts

Boost it by how much?

Jul 22, 2013#11

Kodie's Lawn Service

exotion said:
Boost it by how much?

Not much maybe half a oz but if the blower smokes a lot use sing that much after it has been warm up a bit an it still smokes a lot cut the oil back just a bit

An another ? Have u tried the fuel cap thing???

Jul 22, 2013#12

exotion

K-Pro-Mowing said:
Not much maybe half a oz but if the blower smokes a lot use sing that much after it has been warm up a bit an it still smokes a lot cut the oil back just a bit

An another ? Have u tried the fuel cap thing???

Ill try the fuel cap thing tomorrow it'll be 97 degrees so it'll be a good test day

Jul 22, 2013#13

Kodie's Lawn Service

exotion said:
Ill try the fuel cap thing tomorrow it'll be 97 degrees so it'll be a good test day

ok report back with results :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Jul 23, 2013#14

exotion

K-Pro-Mowing said:
ok report back with results :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Well the fuel cap thing worked everytime I went to use I loosened the cap and a nice little "hiss" came out and I had very little trouble. This mean I should replace? This machine is fitted with three fuel hoses 2 to carb 1 to a little white vent looking thing? Could that be part of this problem

Jul 23, 2013#15

Kodie's Lawn Service

exotion said:
Well the fuel cap thing worked everytime I went to use I loosened the cap and a nice little "hiss" came out and I had very little trouble. This mean I should replace? This machine is fitted with three fuel hoses 2 to carb 1 to a little white vent looking thing? Could that be part of this problem

I would take a guess say maybe so an try getting a new one :thumbsup:

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