Boogedy_Man
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I've got an old weedeater blower that I've had for 10 years or so. I've run the "P" out of it clearing mountain bike trails....sometimes a dozen tanks in a row of nonstop use (minus refueling) in the heat of the Carolina summers. She still runs like a banshee.
One day I flooded it, had a temper tantrum and went straight to the Stihl dealer and bought a 56c for the house. Came home and the weedeater fired right up and has been flawless since. I think the only thing I've done in 10 years is once or twice clean the air filter..." I think" means I may have only done it once.
Anyway, long story short I've been trying to collect some decent equipment the past couple years and am trying to learn a little more about maintenance. The only troubles I've generally had with anything in recent years is the fuel. Since buying ethanol free and running good oil those problems are all but gone.
So on the weedeater blower, I pulled the exhaust off today. The piston looks like hell! Holy moly...I don't even know how this is still running!
Is this thing on its last 10 minutes of life or is it just me? What in the world could I have done to cabuse this? Just worn out? Wrong oil? I don't want my better equipment to end up like this, so any suggestions are appreciated!
One day I flooded it, had a temper tantrum and went straight to the Stihl dealer and bought a 56c for the house. Came home and the weedeater fired right up and has been flawless since. I think the only thing I've done in 10 years is once or twice clean the air filter..." I think" means I may have only done it once.
Anyway, long story short I've been trying to collect some decent equipment the past couple years and am trying to learn a little more about maintenance. The only troubles I've generally had with anything in recent years is the fuel. Since buying ethanol free and running good oil those problems are all but gone.
So on the weedeater blower, I pulled the exhaust off today. The piston looks like hell! Holy moly...I don't even know how this is still running!
Is this thing on its last 10 minutes of life or is it just me? What in the world could I have done to cabuse this? Just worn out? Wrong oil? I don't want my better equipment to end up like this, so any suggestions are appreciated!