OneStaple
ArboristSite Operative
Hey all,
My dad brought his 025 over for some help diagnosing a non-starting problem. He said it ran fine about 6 months ago and idled nicely, but hasn't been run since. He uses only premixed fuel/oil (from HD). He said it was serviced about 4 years ago, and it would appear that they changed some things like the fuel line (can't really see the impulse line to know without tearing it down more). He said they put a new carb on at the time. He's run it a bunch since that servicing.
Before going towards a tear down, vac/pressure test, etc, I wanted to see if you all had suggestions on things to try.
When trying to start it, it doesn't even attempt to start. No cough, nothing.
Air filter was very dirty. We fixed that right away. Compression is about 120 psi. So decent, but not great. Spark plug shows spark when held against the cylinder. I tried pouring a little gas in the carb throat, but nothing changed. Butterfly valve on the choke opens and closes as expected.
Thoughts? Things to check/try?
Thanks,
Tyler
My dad brought his 025 over for some help diagnosing a non-starting problem. He said it ran fine about 6 months ago and idled nicely, but hasn't been run since. He uses only premixed fuel/oil (from HD). He said it was serviced about 4 years ago, and it would appear that they changed some things like the fuel line (can't really see the impulse line to know without tearing it down more). He said they put a new carb on at the time. He's run it a bunch since that servicing.
Before going towards a tear down, vac/pressure test, etc, I wanted to see if you all had suggestions on things to try.
When trying to start it, it doesn't even attempt to start. No cough, nothing.
Air filter was very dirty. We fixed that right away. Compression is about 120 psi. So decent, but not great. Spark plug shows spark when held against the cylinder. I tried pouring a little gas in the carb throat, but nothing changed. Butterfly valve on the choke opens and closes as expected.
Thoughts? Things to check/try?
Thanks,
Tyler