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Need help with Echo SRM 225

#1

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

Found a 225 at a flea market. Wasn't in a usuable state. Didn't have a spark plug,no head,covered in oil,spark arrestor full of carbon,no air filter and cover and he didn't know what was wrong with it. I offered him 30 bucks and he said deal.

The problems and what I've done
(Using TruFuel 50:1)

1.Bought spark plug and it sputtered for a half second then just dies...I describe it as the sputter before you go to choke 2 on a trimmer and start it again.

2. Changed fuel lines. Ran a second longer but still died.

3.Took carb apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner and replaced all gaskets and the floater.

After cleaning the carb I can get it to stay running with the choke lever up, and am able to barely move it unlike before and keep it running. Of course it dies when I pull lever down

Also,even with the new kit I am seeing air in my yellow fuel line. And to keep it running I have to turn it to one side basically pointing the gas cap down to keep it running. The lines and primer bulb are new so that one has me confused.


What steps should I try next?

Thanks for any and all help


#2

EngineMan

EngineMan

Recheck whats in the list

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#3

H

Honda Tech

Allergic2Grass said:
Found a 225 at a flea market. Wasn't in a usuable state. Didn't have a spark plug,no head,covered in oil,spark arrestor full of carbon,no air filter and cover and he didn't know what was wrong with it. I offered him 30 bucks and he said deal.

The problems and what I've done
(Using TruFuel 50:1)

1.Bought spark plug and it sputtered for a half second then just dies...I describe it as the sputter before you go to choke 2 on a trimmer and start it again.

2. Changed fuel lines. Ran a second longer but still died.

3.Took carb apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner and replaced all gaskets and the floater.

After cleaning the carb I can get it to stay running with the choke lever up, and am able to barely move it unlike before and keep it running. Of course it dies when I pull lever down

Also,even with the new kit I am seeing air in my yellow fuel line. And to keep it running I have to turn it to one side basically pointing the gas cap down to keep it running. The lines and primer bulb are new so that one has me confused.


What steps should I try next?

Thanks for any and all help
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Sounds like the fuel pick-up hose and the return hose are backwards. Try switching them. When you push on the purge bulb, fuel should be returning to the tank through the yellow hose.


#4

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

Honda Tech said:
Sounds like the fuel pick-up hose and the return hose are backwards. Try switching them. When you push on the purge bulb, fuel should be returning to the tank through the yellow hose.
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Just gave that a shot aand primer bulb doesn't fill. Definitely had them backwards. Before the fuel would sucked thru the ylllow into the bulb.Ordered a new carb kit and it will be here tomorrow. Will update my results.

Thanks y'all.


#5

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

Put new carb on and it primed just fine
Fired up and ran second pull.

Don't know what's going on with the other carb but it had air in the yellow line.


Going to install the speed feed head and put it thru hell tomorrow when I volunteer


#6

EngineMan

EngineMan

Well done, and thank you for the feedback.


#7

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

3 hours use and my only issue is when I get to half a tank I can't turn it side ways to edge. I'm right handed. Will running if I keep it trigger down at 6 o clock. But turning trigger to 3 o clock to edge it dies.


Very impressed with this so far. I don't burn my elbow like i did with the husky 128ld I returned


#8

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helomech

Allergic2Grass said:
3 hours use and my only issue is when I get to half a tank I can't turn it side ways to edge. I'm right handed. Will running if I keep it trigger down at 6 o clock. But turning trigger to 3 o clock to edge it dies.


Very impressed with this so far. I don't burn my elbow like i did with the husky 128ld I returned
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The fuel pickup line is not free to move, or the weight came off the end.


#9

jekjr

jekjr

There should be a fuel filter on the end of the line in the tank. If it not on that is the reason that you have problems getting the fuel tank to pull empty. It acts as a weight to hold the line on the bottom of the tank. Hope that helps.


#10

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

It has the filter on it. Not moving apparently. Might just add a nut or two to add weight.


#11

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helomech

Allergic2Grass said:
It has the filter on it. Not moving apparently. Might just add a nut or two to add weight.
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If it isn't moving, then the hose is to dry and needs replaced, or there is too much hose in the tank, not allowing it to move.


#12

Allergic2Grass

Allergic2Grass

It was a brand new filter kit. Is it normal to have totrim the lines? I just put it in.


#13

H

helomech

if they dont move freely, than they need to be shorter


#14

B

bertsmobile1

If it came in an Echo bag it should be fine but if it was loose then it could be a generic or multi model kit.
Occasionally they do need trimming or having extra weights added.
I usually replace the grommet as well because they go hard over time and if the fuel pick up tube was prebent some have a right & wrong way to go into the tank.


#15

H

Honda Tech

Allergic2Grass said:
It has the filter on it. Not moving apparently. Might just add a nut or two to add weight.
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Shouldn't need to add any weight. Good chance you may have a pin hole or crack in the fuel hose. Engine should run with little to no change in any position. When you turn to edge, the fuel level must be just below the section of damaged hose. You should be able to purchase an assembly that includes all three hoses and grommet.


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