I have this same weed eater, it's 6 months old and i've already had to do this fix on it. I have the warranty and they said they would have to send mine off for repair and will take 6 to 7 weeks to get back and i use it every day with my lawn care. Shouldn't be already having to do this after only 6 months.
@donyboy734 жыл бұрын
Use Stihl oil
@brianpage75694 жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 Thank you!
@kennethlowe63373 жыл бұрын
Need to take carburetor off and take out the epa plug and adj. It's running to rich.
@brianpage75693 жыл бұрын
@@kennethlowe6337 After i replace the spark arrestor, it's been fine for another year, I bought another one and it does the same thing, after 6 months replace the spark arrestor and it's golden
@rudyruiz95212 жыл бұрын
High idle times will cause it too. Make sure to run it wide open the vast majority of the time.
@lawnman36385 жыл бұрын
I run these trimmers for my lawn company. We get rid of the screen. Bogging down with the 225 is usually a clogged exhaust port that needs to be cleaned.
@garrettstevensen24675 жыл бұрын
Since we run at 40:1, our company has never been to a mechanic in decades. Shhhhhhh. It’s a secret.
@greener1215 жыл бұрын
Garrett Stevensen j
@bbesthoney5 жыл бұрын
Manihote Esculenta of
@alext88284 жыл бұрын
@@bacilluscereus1299 How does the fuel get to the air filter?
@giorgiweibolt78772 жыл бұрын
Also use 40:1
@benschreiber9472 Жыл бұрын
For real?
@barrybebenek86915 жыл бұрын
Amazing how much of an affect that dirty little screen has on performance. Thanks for the tips once more. 🇨🇦👍🏼
@johnjerrehian46422 жыл бұрын
I take those screens out from the beginning and eliminate this issue.
@RussellBooth19775 жыл бұрын
That's the first thing I check on the 2 stroke lawn equipment - the spark arrestor !
@harriglnola76555 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! This is advice that I can definitely use. You are super helpful.
@gradyhernandez46992 жыл бұрын
What tool is used to pull out the " plug" that's hiding the adjusting screw to carburetor?
@donyboy734 жыл бұрын
Using high quality 2 cycle oil will help prevent this!
@viewer543225 жыл бұрын
Don, your video work, flow and editing are looking great.
@zx8401ztv5 жыл бұрын
And i thought it was the carb mixture setup again lol. i had forgotten that they had a mesh.
@rightmeow58Ай бұрын
Watching this just saved my 24 y/o string trimmer. Many thanks!
@nathanweiler16264 ай бұрын
@donyboy73 do you even need the screen I took mine off and there wasn't one???
@jkbrown54965 жыл бұрын
I had a blower that would fire up great then die and not start again. Hadn't worked on such in 30 years. Changed the spark plug, etc. over a long period as I found channels like this one. Finally applied scientific method which forced me to consider the exhaust. Mud wasps had mudded over the spark arrester. Cleared it out and the thing ran like new.
@REVNUMANEWBERN5 жыл бұрын
I started to NOT watch this, GLAD I did, I would of NEVER figured that such a small issue as this would cause that problem
@icsp25 жыл бұрын
I would have done the entire muffler as that will be full of carbon too.
@victorrippe58455 жыл бұрын
To much work I just take them out
@ahorseman4ever14 жыл бұрын
I've literally been binge watching your channel, I have a stihl ms211c chainsaw that wouldn't run that I fixed following your channel. Thank you! Seems like a clogged spark arrestor screen is a common problem.
@hrdman2luv4 жыл бұрын
I have the same SRM225, New plug, new carb, clean spark arrestor. It cranks and idles good. But when I go full throttle, the RPM's are only about 3/4's. The throttle opens all the way (to the stop). I found the only adjustment it has (the hidden one) and adjusted that to both lean and rich, then back. But still only get about 3/4 throttle out of it. Donyboy73, have you ever ran into this? If so, how did you fix it. My compression tester, read the same on this engine, as it did on the customers other identical engine. I even put the other engines carb on this one, and it didn't change anything.
@Volusiaev5 жыл бұрын
Very good advice! Spark plugs too. Been loving your channel for years! Thanks brother!
@gsalex22 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much donyboy you saved my butt. I had the same problem and need my machine early tomorrow morning so I was scraping around for a solution. Now she is spinning like a top once again. Great post!
@DS-kn4bs4 жыл бұрын
Now if I can onll remeber this in spring. 🤔
@DougHinVA5 жыл бұрын
A spark arrestor screen is easy to clean off and can be looked at easily by removing a 2-3 screw plate on the exhaust side of the engine. Easy to do and we have to let out exhaust gases so an engine can run normally.
@rustybumperclassics6342 Жыл бұрын
This is my exact problem. Doing this tomorrow, thanks
@srachko865 жыл бұрын
You just earned a new subscriber :) I got out of sticky wicked situations thanks to your channel quite a lot of times.
@aleblanc35475 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don...great tips on using a good 2 cycle oil as well as the proper amount.
@stevefisher2121 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got one for ya - my echo will shut off when I tilt it downwards but if I tilt it upwards it will stay running? Carb need cleaned????
@arethajohnson70215 күн бұрын
You know what? I'm a woman who loves yard work, and my weed Eater was bogging.. guess what? I just repaired it because of this video.... thank you❤
@cortezneal2 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough for thuis video!!! You just saved me possibly $1000, both my weed raters and edger bogged down in the same day
@samuelvelez16435 жыл бұрын
The spark arrestor screen was way clogged,thanx for the tip
@koryzap73392 ай бұрын
I WISH THIS WAS MY PROBLEM. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH MY TRIMMER?! it starts up fine but when the trigger is fully engaged the head STOPS spinning. I have to pull and release the trigger so fast to keep it spinning....
@OscarMartinez-lj6io2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! mine doing the same thing
@juanbrito-nina28774 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! Was exactly what was wrong with my trimmer...
@kenberscheit9482 жыл бұрын
small engines like trimmers and chainsaws were designed to be run at full throttle ,even though it sounds like they will self destruct,it is the way to keep this from happening, the higher octane gas you use ,the better also, small engines thrive on high octane.i find when i dont run my ms271 chainsaw at full throttle when limbing it gets real sluggish , I know its time to run full throttle to fix it
@evbbjones728 күн бұрын
annnnnd that was exactly my problem and now my Echo weed eater runs like I bought it yesterday. Great video, you've saved me probably a butt load of money sir. :D
@semco720575 жыл бұрын
That was a nice fix for that problem and I have to remember it so the next time one of my weed trimmers have that problem I will know what to look for.
@metalmalitia235 жыл бұрын
This video came at literally the perfect time, My buddy brought his Echo 266 over this morning because it wasn’t running and borrowed my 225 to finish a few jobs and when he came back we went and got the tune up kit at Home Depot with the air and fuel filter and spark plug but even after those it was still running shitty so now I’m gonna try this method to fix it
@ОлегБ-л8м5 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! In a good way, it`s necessary to start with this (after the air filter of course). Without this, idle speed can to be "float". It is necessary to check in my blower and on the trimmers. Thank you very much. Best wishes.
@jameshamlin823 Жыл бұрын
Are spark arrestor cheap enough to buy a new one instead of cleaning it? It may not be worth it depending on the price.
@chadohn-khin58312 ай бұрын
Did you not clean out your exhaust port? Gives you another 10 % POWER!
@timd55975 ай бұрын
Echo srm 230 hard starting cold, a few pumps, put on choke, pull a couple times no start but if I squeeze the trigger it will start any suggestions?
@robertholsopple9451 Жыл бұрын
My Stiel does this however, I have a new spark arrester, I rebuilt the carb but it runs the same as it did before I rebuilt it. I have new premixed fuel, and I have good spark and my fuel filter is good. I even tried to run it without the filter to check it. The air filter is brand new. I'm at a loss for ideas. I'm about to throw it away. Any one have any ideas what could be causing this? Would low compression do this? The cylinder walls don't look bad.
@midnightpassion43 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a craftsman ws4200, it maybe a yr old, not sure, but it boggs. I can't seem to get my screws out to clean mine. I can't remember why,. I want to put a drill on it, but I'm scared the screw might break. I got one screw out but the other is a bugger. What should I do?
@artsoto54592 жыл бұрын
Would anyone know why when I turn my weed eater sideways to edge, it dies, it only happens when the tank has less than half gas on it, it never dies when I am weed eating straight normally, just when I tilt, any ideas? it's an Echo PAS 225, less than 2 years old. I also see black Gue around the fuel tank, I'm guessing it's leaking, but it never dies on me when tank is almost full, even with the leak
@smokingtwoguns5467 Жыл бұрын
Great job dude, before i got to you video, i just used paint remover to clean everything off, and it worked wonders. However i do not know how that may effect my screen later. For now its back to brand new.
@BrezzEasyy2 жыл бұрын
wht if that isnt your problem, all that is cleaned , right oils, etc, and keep getting bogged down....? whats next?
@dariuss79232 жыл бұрын
Ok but what to do if trimmer or brush cutter dont have spark arrestor in general? And it lose power when i cutting grass, and it takes about 5-6 time to start, sometimes more when its cold, even if i change carburetor its same. The brushcutter is MTD bc43
@elektrrartesano3050Ай бұрын
Thank you i have the exact same trimmer and same problem just that mine cut off faster I've been cleaning the carburator and added seafoam to it and the problem persist, I can wait to get home and torch it down, also I have only own it less that a year
@REDMAN2982 жыл бұрын
I wish I could get my muffler off. Screws won`t turn out from muffler. My last resort would be to turn them and break them off to check the screen. Theb I have a throw away?
@classic2875 жыл бұрын
I think you showed this before, because I did that when my Husqvarna weed wacker wouldn’t start. Started and runs great after doing this...
@paulblackburn9312 жыл бұрын
I'm so far behind because I've just got out of the hospital with a year tring to recover. I'm going to get back.
@roberthamilton91234 жыл бұрын
Donyboy 73 it’s sounds like it’s got a clogged spark screen sir😀😀
@moose645 жыл бұрын
Do all 2 stroke equipment have a screen spark arrestor? I have two leaf blowers..one a 2 stroke and the other a cheap electric. The electric is way better. Now I'm wondering if the 2 stroke blower has this issue. Must look this weekend.
@donyboy735 жыл бұрын
yes all 2 strokes have a screen on muffler
@moose645 жыл бұрын
@@donyboy73 Thanks Dony. I will investigate and update.
@nickmartinez5644 Жыл бұрын
Great instructions.. my only complaint or comment is Just hand tighten them using your screw driver lol hand tight or driver tight
@clonewolffe49375 ай бұрын
I soak my muffler in degreaser then rinse in brake cleaner to evaporate the degreaser then torch the muffler too. Once a year. Every few weeks I run it upside down at full throttle to get rid of accumulated oil in the crank case
@ip2networkz81Ай бұрын
This was my problem with a Stihl thanks for the video
@carlodonnell146 Жыл бұрын
bogging down can be caused by either too rich or too lean, but the the sound it makes rich is different from lean, so I have been learning, but I can't tell the difference at this point.
@JustFin075 жыл бұрын
It actually sounds like diesel
@albertgomez13662 жыл бұрын
I’ve had mine for a week and already going to have to do this, come on echo🤦🏽♂️
@rogeliopadilla14325 жыл бұрын
Thank's for the tips. God bless you..!! 🙏
@3rdcoastpescador422 ай бұрын
Mines recently started bogging when i accelerate. It also stsrted spinning the head on its own with out me getting on the trigger. The screen is clean i checked it. Looks like it might be the oil seal since i saw oil in the exhaust .. but not sure
@melonjoy2905 Жыл бұрын
I was eager to see you demonstrate your weed eater before and after you fixed it. Thanks.
@HiloBoiz8083 ай бұрын
I kove KZbin.Thank you for this video.
@robertyearian2272 жыл бұрын
Shouldnt you remove muffler and look at port since that was so built up
@butler3865 жыл бұрын
Great fix. Perfect demo of how to cure this problem.
@boricua25382 жыл бұрын
If the spark arrestor was cleaned and trimmer continue bog down what other problem can be.
@giovannicalicchio82772 жыл бұрын
My screen is very clean after a year. But it Boggs down under full throttle..
@andrewdoiron163 ай бұрын
well something new i learned and i can do. make sure i make a vid (other channel, link on my yt under this name)
@johnchomet69672 жыл бұрын
How do we know the year model our SRM 225 is because mine has 5 screws to remove
@wshawn451362 жыл бұрын
Im going to do that to mine do all echo trimmers have this I’ve changed the filter in the gas and the spark plug recently
@djoserlealskyview2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was about to throw mine away and run to HD to get me a new one. You saved me a good chunk of money 🙏
@daniellang61122 жыл бұрын
Run Amsoil Sabre 2 stroke oil. No problem there.
@USCG.Brennan2 жыл бұрын
My fuel line was cracked and the engine was sucking alot of air, rather than gas.
@BrezzEasyy2 жыл бұрын
what if it wont idle , what if it shuts off in idle mode... but runs when u ram it?
@bubbajay40442 жыл бұрын
I found a working weed Wacker I wanna turn into a boat motor but it bogs under water it's been done by others I just wanna know how to get it to work for me any tips
@paulmorrey7335 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don
@manuelgallardo26212 жыл бұрын
What else can be the problem if you already do the process and the weedeater still have no power?
@GripFreak2 жыл бұрын
The number one cause of a clogged spark arrestor in Echo weed trimmers is improper fuel mix ratio (too rich) or running high idle for long periods of time. Use Echo oil or optimally use Echo premix. Echo Repair Specialist...
@rbollard212 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue but my spark arestor screen is already removed.
@999thenewman5 жыл бұрын
I clean every spark arrestor I can and run a rich fuel mixture. ^_^ In the "olden days" the "spark arrestor" was nothing more than a wad of chunky woolen steel stuffed into the "muffler."
@josuelifestylevlogs2326 Жыл бұрын
I just did clean the screen but didn’t work
@chrish6555 Жыл бұрын
I’ve done all that. Checked fuel filter, spark plug and cleaned the screen and still Boggs. Any advice. Using 50:1 fuel
@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын
Try this, kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZfRiHmgZqZnoNU
@holdenguy754 жыл бұрын
Gday from down under donnyboy73. Your my go to guy when I need help, hope u can help this time......I have a Mitsubishi bg33, (same as a pope machine) 33cc straight shaft trimmer and need to know the coil armature air gap. Have tried the business card trick but its still not happy, this is a replacement coil after the original died. Thanks mate
@holdenguy754 жыл бұрын
Oh and it's a 2 stroke. 25:1
@alext88284 жыл бұрын
Wait! What's all that tar looking stuff where the screen came off?
@animalcorvair5 жыл бұрын
i just fixed one like it ..bad carb it was to bad to rebuild ..put a new one on it new filter an vent ..the screen was clear...sitting to long did the carb in as it had water in the gas ,,
@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын
It helps to keep extra screens and few tools if you’re on a job site
@qlovox2 жыл бұрын
If k can’t burn it , what’s another solution ?
@MrFarmeruk Жыл бұрын
Hi does most trimmers have the screen on them I have a Garden care trimmer?
@MonetTash2 жыл бұрын
Um I don’t have a torch is there another way to clean the carbon?
@atdower6 ай бұрын
Take that screen out. You don’t really need it.
@DIYDad15 жыл бұрын
Good video I have the exact same trimmer these things are amazing!
@juangee88554 ай бұрын
My screen looks to be clean! I dam near have to run my weed eater in between full choke and half choke!!! What yall think my problem is???
@donyboy734 ай бұрын
That is a carburetor problem, for some people it is easier to replace the carb.
@rlrollinsllc520Ай бұрын
My neighbor gave me an Echo SRM225 trimmer when he moved away. He thought that the carburetor was bad and he didn't want to mess with it any longer. After seeing your video, I cleaned the spark arrestor screen and now the trimmer runs great! I also noticed that the spark plug and air filter looked fairly new, so I think my friend had already replaced them but the problem still existed. Thanks for the great vid!! I learned something new today.
@billnotice9957 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Mine is bogging down already after 6 months. I think I just saved a 150-dollar bill to the repair shop.
@mikegalvin4655Ай бұрын
Why u don't buy a 4 cycle no such problem
@jogmas125 жыл бұрын
Sir I have a Poulan pro weed eater and when press the throttle it wants to die out. Could I have the same problem?
@donyboy735 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqjGnpZuaN5qf5Y
@bm3823 Жыл бұрын
Perfect fix for my trimmer! Thanks for taking the time to help us out 👍
@kr4t0sg.28 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what mine is doing!
@CordelFrancis2 жыл бұрын
Hi, what if after you clean the muffler it still Boggs down? What do you think could be the problem ? 🤔
@donyboy732 жыл бұрын
you might nee a new carb kit or new carburetor
@avenged06x3 жыл бұрын
I threw my echo in the burn barrel and bought a Stihl.