Easy start hack for hard to start Powermate Lawn Edger.

[@wmcfarl1]

That is a great idea! My machine is very hard to start. Recently broke this recoil housing (on order). Thank you sir!

[@Fixitforgetit]

My pleasure, wmcfarl1. I hope that works for you. Thank you for your comment.

[@MauricioKremer]

THANK YOU! It worked like a charm. I was getting ready to throw this machine out. There were days in which I would just give up trying to turn it over. Then it was all good !!!

[@Fixitforgetit]

Hi, Mauricio. You are welcome and I am glad it worked for you. Without this mod these things are nearly impossible to start.

[@scottmalcomson2181]

could a purge bulb from the fuel line to the carb from fuel tank work?

[@Fixitforgetit]

I didn't try that so I'm not sure if that would work or not.

[@GY6SCOOTERCHAT]

Of course starting fluid is going to work but you will ruin the engine using it. I can spray starting fluid to the back of the breather. Will it work if you put regular fuel through the tube?

[@Fixitforgetit]

That's a great idea and I believe it would work. You would need be be careful not to get too much fuel in there and flood it but I bet your idea would work.

[@andyr7771]

Great video. Thanks for posting this. What size threads were on the spring flip cap you used?

[@Fixitforgetit]

Thanks, Andy. I'm not sure of the thread size but this is the flip cap I used. LETAOSK 20pcs M6x1mm Brass Spring Flip Cap. amzn.to/3CwVl15