Echo SRM 2301 Trimmer, no spark.

[natenkiki2004]

I picked up this trimmer locally for $10. It looks like it was beat up pretty good, perhaps dropped. In dropping, the plastic shroud has a crack and one of the exhaust bolts sheared so the muffler was used loose. I think the exhaust got where it shouldn't be and stressed the ignition coil. The coil has a bunch of cracks in it. I heard of baking coils so I did that and some oil came out and it worked, briefly. I baked it again and it seemed to work just fine. I sealed the cracks with Permatex Black and got it back to the barn and installed it, no spark now. I think the coil just needs replacing. I've found some for $50-$60. Is it worth it? I might need a gasket kit for about $20. I can fix the exhaust bolt easily, I've done it before. Should I invest in this trimmer or just scrap it for parts on eBay?

 

[Practical Consumer]

Sounds like this trimmer is more trouble than it is worth. Doesn't sound like it is practical to fix.

 

[natenkiki2004]

I don't mind the labor, I'm mostly wondering about the cost. It seems like there's a lot of nifty attachments for this trimmer but it's pretty old and I don't think a lot of that stuff is available. If I invest $70 or $80 into this trimmer, can I sell it for more? I don't really have a need for it so I would be fixing it to make a profit.