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With regular maintenance and not running it low on oil, around 2000 hours. You are reaching the end of the engine’s life most likely...

It is hard to say without actually working on the trimmer. Try lubricating the throttle cable. You may need to open the throttle plastic...

we have multiple engine models in this thread. Specifically 1998 Briggs & Stratton engine model 12F702, and 1781F1, code: 98081758. To...

Google AI answers as follows Poor maintenance 800 - 1200 hours Average Commercial use - 1500 to 2000 hours Exceptional care maintained...

a query online gave multiple causes. Worn bearings in the double stack pulley was most common. It says that pulley and bearing wears...

Hello @Tiger Small Engine I was wrong about youtube, could not find anything on this topic. You are spot on the throttle butterfly is...

Looking at a picture of the tank, the fill neck is off to the side and shallow.

valve that lets gas into carb. the reason was i was installing the spring in the wrong hole. thanks all who responded.

if the tank cap is a common size and thread, you might be able to find a universal that sits in the tank. Depends how deep the tank is...

Ok - inherited a laser z with our property purchase. That's the good news. The bad? It has 1,500 hours on it. Replaced all worn parts...

Ben doing it a long time never messed one up yet.

if the tank cap is a common size and thread, you might be able to find a universal that sits in the tank. Depends how deep the tank is...

A piece of dowel rod.

Good news! Thanks for the update.

Thanks Slomo, All done - confirmed starter solenoid RS. New Starter/Solenoid assembly ordered. Dont know where "DB Electric" is...