Echo was working but suddenly no more

[Gescha]

I've had my own shop for 40+ years.
Don't need a model or serial number to tell him to have the carb rebuilt.
And if he runs a 40:1 mix instead of the 50:1 it will last a lot longer. Our state workers that cut 8 hours per day 5 days a week know this secret.
Most of you are treating this man wrong. Like he is an idiot imposing on you.
I have decided to delete this site full of arrogant "experts".

 

[StarTech]

Please be aware the OP said replaced the carburetor so tuning is the next he had to do. They do not not out in any condition other than a will start tuning. Once he gave the model and serial I personally look-up the tuning specs and posted them.

We that are Echo dealers are required to tune to meet EPA requirements. And burning a 40:1 when 50:1 is the requirement is also an EPA violation. Just hope you and your state employees can afford the fine if caught. BTW I use a multi mix synthetic oil that is design for equipment running ratios of 16:1 to 50:1 that is mixed at 50:1

 

[7394]

I use a multi mix synthetic oil that is design for equipment running ratios of 16:1 to 50:1 that is mixed at 50:1

Ditto.....

 

[bertsmobile1]

I am yet to come across a engine wit xcessive wear from too thin a mix bit I do get quite a few scored bores from carbon build up on the exhaust port coming loose & getting stuck on the ring
AS most 2 stroke oil now days is both ashless & synthetic I see no reason to alter the mix ratios.

 

[g-man57]

Sorry to interrupt the childish ranting... 'too much (fuel)? seems leaking everywhere'. then you probably have a fuel leak in the carburetor. Something is plugged or stuck.

Now, back to your 'cat fight'.

 

[StarTech]

Now I did have a commercial customer that was wearing the SRM225 every three years but they were using them up to 10hr/day/6days every week. They also wore out a lot trimmer heads.

 

[7394]

Wow.......

 

[RYANS']

I've got fuel(too much? seems leaking everywhere) and spark. Was working decent before after struggling with rear adjustment screw under primer, now suddenly it won't start. Tried with and without choke, with cover off. Seems to have compression as always. Tried with adjustment screw turned fully in both directions. Not sure if that would matter just starting it. View attachment 68070Any ideas? Could my fuel mixture be roo rich in oil or off somehow? it's maybe a couple months prepared. View attachment 68071View attachment 68072

Great photos. I wonder if there is a man in your towñ with lots of old equipment. He may have a replacement carburettor for you. In my country we try to recycle these machines. I am teaching my son he is eight.

 

[7394]

I am teaching my son he is eight.

Never too young to start learning, I was wiping wrenches off for my Dad younger than that.

 

[juntjoo]

Never too young to start learning, I was wiping wrenches off for my Dad younger than that.

I wish I'd started young. My grandpa was mechanically inclined shop hobbyist but not my father. Fortunately I ended up with some of my grandpa's interests but it's definitely harder to figure this stuff out later in life especially if you're not doing it every day

I think I already mentioned I got this echo back running. Engine was just flooded I think