Rescue1
ArboristSite Member
Hello all, I apologize if this offends anyone as this mostly doesn't have to do with a chainsaw, but I like the technical expertise here and this problem is driving me nuts.. With that said...
I have an older IDC(I believe that's Ryobi) Tiller. It has sat forever, so the fuel lines and diaphragm rotted. Replaces every line, external primer bulb, soaked the Walbro carb in 2+2(best carb cleaner) overnight, blew the ports out with compressed air, and properly installed a Walbro rebuild kit. I didn't remove the welch plugs however those ports seemed clear with air pressure. New plug as well, and good compression.:confused2:
Went to start er up and it floods, probably the worst I have seen. Figured maybe that metering lever wasn't set right, but it was with good needle movement. Nothing seemed to help.. So I had a trashed cylinder Poulan chainsaw lying around and it had a similar carb. Had to change the throttle shaft, and remove the choke butterfly(original didn't have one, had some weird choke setup). Used all the new parts as stated above, and I have the same result. It's too the point where I clamp the line with vice grips, dry the plug, it will start and run good until it runs out of gas, but as soon as it starts and I remove the grips it stalls immediately. I can "milk" the engine running to a point if I pinch and un pinch the fuel line with my finger. It's a really odd problem, and if there is any internal engine damage it will be in the scrap pile. Any help would be really appreciated as I have never experienced this strange issue.. :msp_thumbdn:
P.S.- Lesson of the day, even though it costs a bit more initially, ALWAYS buy the better brand, be it STIHL, Husky or whatever. This cheap China junk is, well Junk...
I have an older IDC(I believe that's Ryobi) Tiller. It has sat forever, so the fuel lines and diaphragm rotted. Replaces every line, external primer bulb, soaked the Walbro carb in 2+2(best carb cleaner) overnight, blew the ports out with compressed air, and properly installed a Walbro rebuild kit. I didn't remove the welch plugs however those ports seemed clear with air pressure. New plug as well, and good compression.:confused2:
Went to start er up and it floods, probably the worst I have seen. Figured maybe that metering lever wasn't set right, but it was with good needle movement. Nothing seemed to help.. So I had a trashed cylinder Poulan chainsaw lying around and it had a similar carb. Had to change the throttle shaft, and remove the choke butterfly(original didn't have one, had some weird choke setup). Used all the new parts as stated above, and I have the same result. It's too the point where I clamp the line with vice grips, dry the plug, it will start and run good until it runs out of gas, but as soon as it starts and I remove the grips it stalls immediately. I can "milk" the engine running to a point if I pinch and un pinch the fuel line with my finger. It's a really odd problem, and if there is any internal engine damage it will be in the scrap pile. Any help would be really appreciated as I have never experienced this strange issue.. :msp_thumbdn:
P.S.- Lesson of the day, even though it costs a bit more initially, ALWAYS buy the better brand, be it STIHL, Husky or whatever. This cheap China junk is, well Junk...