Poulan Pro weed trimmer

[sbhooper]

I don't know if this is the place to post this, but it is a small 2-cycle. I started this machine this afternoon to do some trimming on dead stuff around my pond. The engine would surge, not want to idle well, and then die. I got tired of screwing with it and got out the chainsaw to cut the willows and dead cane.

This thing has extreme limiter caps on the carb. Should I cut them off and then start tuning, or does this have other issues. It is no big deal, as it will go in the trash if I can't figure it out. I have had it several years and I will probably buy a Stihl or Husky to replace it.

I am running 50:1 Amsoil in it, so it is not a mix ratio issue.

Any suggestions will be worth trying, but it is kind of an experiment at this point.

 

[CGC4200]

small 2-strokes

I got my Weedeater GT-19T out of the lawnmower shed last week.
I have a brush blade on it, haven't used it in 4 or 5 years.
I got it running after priming with fuel mix; would not idle.
I plan to pull carb & spray carb carb cleaner into jet adj. holes,
then put it back together. It has worked before.
I also recommend not drinking beer when working on carburetors;
too many small parts to lose.