Trimmer Blowing out rubber pieces

[PaulRevere2012]

I thought it was flooded, so I took out the spark plug and pulled the rope a few times to clean out any gas. I noticed small remnants of rubber fly out of the spark plug hole. The pieces are a soft, black rubber, somewhat latex in texture. What do you think that is?

 

[Lawnranger]

It would be nice to know what brand and model trimmer you are talking about. First guess, and the emphasis is on "guess", would be the air filter if it has a foam type filter disintegrating and getting sucked into the engine. Second guess would be a bearing seal disintegrating. Did you put anything in the intake that does not belong?

Two stroke engines are relatively simple engines with few moving parts so there really is not a whole lot of "stuff" to cause the problem you are having. Some machines have a rubber type mount for the carburetor and it is possible that it is the source of the pieces you saw. Extra crankcase sealer?????

When you do figure it out make sure to let us know.

 

[possum]

Sounds like soft carbon to me.

 

[PaulRevere2012]

It would be nice to know what brand and model trimmer you are talking about. First guess, and the emphasis is on "guess", would be the air filter if it has a foam type filter disintegrating and getting sucked into the engine. Second guess would be a bearing seal disintegrating. Did you put anything in the intake that does not belong?

Two stroke engines are relatively simple engines with few moving parts so there really is not a whole lot of "stuff" to cause the problem you are having. Some machines have a rubber type mount for the carburetor and it is possible that it is the source of the pieces you saw. Extra crankcase sealer?????

When you do figure it out make sure to let us know.

It's a Husqvarna 223L. The carb gaskets are in good shape and the air filter is too. No, I haven't placed anything into the intake.

 

[Lawnranger]

Sounds like soft carbon to me.

I thought of that as well but he says the "pieces are a soft, black rubber, somewhat latex in texture" - have you seen soft carbon with characteristics like this? I have seen soft carbon but it will break down into smaller pieces and stain what ever it comes in contact with and it was never "latex in texture" but anything is possible.

 

[PaulRevere2012]

Here is a pic.
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=315ABB62A0C122D1&id=315ABB62A0C122D1!175

 

[possum]

Nope. never seen carbon like that lol. Does not even look oily or greasy or crumbly. Almost looks like trash bag. Somebody playing tricks on you by any chance? Kids playing? I would sure like to know what it is. Mighty curious. Around here the most common puzzle is how folks blow up their lawnmower engine by changing the oil. This is different.

 

[exotion]

lol interesting. looks like some gasket to me :/

 

[Lawnranger]

What are the dimensions of the pieces in the picture?

 

[PaulRevere2012]

What are the dimensions of the pieces in the picture?

No more than 1/4".