Problem with Ryobi S430 Weed Whacker

[@gr310west]

This is a common problem with all newer small engines. My friend repairs these types of engines. I had the problem and brought it to him. He showed me a small round plastic cap that was near the carb. He broke the cap off and under it there was a small screw adjustment. He started the edger and adjusted the screw as he reved the engine. It works fine now. He said its there as some type of pollution control that is preset by the factory. Mine runs perfect now. It

[@stevensilz-carson1793]

Even though it's obvious that your fuel cap is missing, you may be missing the point as to why it's vital for proper engine function. In this powerhead, It does more than keeping the fuel from spilling. There is a diaphragm pump built into the carb, which uses the fluctuation of intake vacuum to pump the fuel "uphill" to the carb. That pulsation, plus the rapidly varying pressure in the crankcase (due to the rise and fall of the piston altering the effective volume of the crankcase) is what pumps the fuel from the tank to the carburetor. The bottom line is that you need a properly sealed fuel cap for the engine to run properly. Ryobi actually had a design flaw in their early models and if check, the new part number is different than the original. BTW, a complete fuel tank assembly with hoses, fuel filter and gas cap can be ordered for about 20 bucks. I retrofitted mine and the improvement in performance was immediate and significant. Good luck.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Steve Silz Carson Thank you for the snark-free explanation! It's refreshing!

[@carolkampstra3474]

no your wrong i have this weadeater and the cap has a foam vent and gas sometimes drips right out

[@derekfigueira]

Glad you found one! I checked both of mine, neither of them have an air filter. Also note that near the oil filler cap, the instructions say to use 20W50 instead of 10W30!

[@glenc6524]

I have about 35 years experience working with small engines. My son-in-law purchased one of the $430 X430 Ryobis a couple of years ago and it started doing what all of the ones mentioned in the emails are doing. I went so for as to purchase another carburetor, which was money thrown away. I have never met a challenge like this rascal has caused me. I even found a way to adjust the carburetor, but it makes no difference how you set it. I am retired now, and I may check out some of the things mentioned in the emails below about timing etc. Other wise, the units will make good trot-line wights.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Indeed, I think they were cheaply designed and not well thought out. Plastic camshaft and oil pan...WTF?

[@Rynoyes]

mine did this today, take the cap off, spray into the carb with carb cleaner very liberally, wait 2 mins for it to dry out and what ever is blocking the carburetor causing it to shrink and it will hopefully unclog the carb. I had blisters trying to get mine too start and then talked to my brother who works at a home depot and told me to try this. It worked the rest of the day with no problems. I think it started because I ran out of gas and something at the bottom of the gas tank was sucked into the carb.

[@SteveHaller1]

I just purchased (July 2013) a RY34446 (S430 I believe it is according to the manual front cover) although S430 is not marked on it. Seeing the concerns about the S430 and plastic camshaft, I contacted Ryobi support and they assured me (in writing) that the S430 models have a metal camshaft. I have not inspected it close enough to confirm, and I suppose I would need to pull a head cover to do this, but based on my s/n and unit MFG date of 03-15-13, they confirmed that it has a metal cam.

[@campsite21]

I had the same problem. The intake valve was sloppy, tightened the lash a little, runs like a champ. Not sure if that applies to you, but worked for me. The set nut to hold lash adjustment is cheap, but hey, it made in chiwan

[@SpeakerPolice]

Someone threw the unit away years ago so I was not able to experiment further :/

[@dablodg1]

i have a trimmer i had to adjust, you can either buy the tool to turn the screws with no heads, or what i did was take a dremel and cut slots into the screws. Just a thought, if that is part of your issue.

[@derekfigueira]

2 differently engineered models? I picked up a reconditioned S430 last week for a bargain price of 50% off. Worked great! Picked up another one for the cottage. This one displayed all the problems mentioned. I visually compared the good one to the bad one and noticed that the primer-bulb on the good one is on the back of the machine and has a 3-setting choke. The bad one has the primer-bulb on the top, and has 2 settings for the choke. Returned it and got one like the good one. Runs great!

[@TheNukey2]

I bought an S430 that had this problem. It was caused by the drip style oil mixing. This can be inspected by removing the black plastic cover on the power head. Remove it and look at the thin black hose that drips oil into the air intake screen. If that little oil drip hose slips out of it's retainer notch then your drip misses the screen and the result is what you see. That's why it got thrown in the trash. You can fix it easily. I took mine down to Home Depot and they replaced it.

[@markallen484]

No one seemed to mention this, but by the muffler is an anti static screen that gets clogged up and causes the trimmer to stall or bog down. Take it out and spray some carburetor cleaner on it and clean it up, and it will run like new again.

[@SpeakerPolice]

markallen484 Muffler was inspected and found to be clean, but thanks for the tip! Wish I still had it.

[@PumkinHoneyBaby]

Dirty carburetor, clog up. I bought new carburetor on eBay install my self. It ran like brand new. ,

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

Cleaning the spark arrestor is generally associated with 2 stroke engines and is a result of the fuel/oil mix burning and leaving carbon deposits in the screen.

[@henrywinfrey9252]

It worked on one i got for free. Thanks for the info

[@mdgeist472]

On top of the carburetor, there is a carb adjustor. It looks like a 3/8" hole with a keyed shaft, which means it requires a special tool. I just use a Dremel to cut a slot on top of the shaft and use a flathead to adjust.

[@SpeakerPolice]

My follow-up video shows that I bought a Pac-Man tool and properly adjusted the carb :P

[@judyl.761]

@@SpeakerPolice, Hi, Where can I find your follow-up video?

[@SpeakerPolice]

@@judyl.761 Do a KZbin search for 'The Ryobi Lives' and my username!

[@DownSouthMafia]

This unit is known for leaking oil from both the crankcase and the oil pan gasket. This leaking can cause the unit to lose compression and therefore cause the unit not to throttle up. Also check oil level as this unit takes 0W50 oil.

[@MXrider22495]

I am on my second one of these things. the first one was spitting oil and giving out a lot of white smoke on the first use and i learned that the head gasket was defective. I got a second one under warranty and it worked perfectly for about two months. when i started it yesterday it immediately began giving out white smoke but it wasnt spitting oil. it revs and idles. these things are cool because they are four stroke and they sound cool too. but i might have to go back to a reliable two stroke.

[@TheSblackwater]

Once you have that set both the H an L needles at 1 1/2 turns out. Set the low needle, closest to the engine (look closely they are marked on the carb housing). Set the L by turning it in clock wise until the engine speeds up, then back off a1/4 turn. Note the position. Now turn it out counter clock wise until it slows way down. Turn it in a 1/4 turn. Note the position and split the difference. Now go to full throttle and turn the H needle clock wise until it speeds way up.

[@bbstacker70]

Also, remember that being a 4 stroke, it doesn't have the snappy acceleration of a two stroke. I only mention so if you are adjusting the hi/lo adjustments, you are targeting that quick response.

[@SpeakerPolice]

William Pippin Of course, that's correct, though thanks for the tip! Others can learn from seeing it, too :P

[@SpeakerPolice]

That actually makes sense...they should have known they wouldn't run right, though! After hearing a properly tuned Troy-Bilt 4-cycle weed whacker today, I can say that I want to get mine running again! Sounded nice to my ears!

[@187hoser]

Go to the Ryobi website and check for a pdf of the manual. There are instructions in it for carb adjustment and for rocker adjustment. I just bought one and I hope it runs better than this one you found. It also mentions cleaning the spark arrester too when there is a loss of power.

[@MrMoterKid]

Is the gas fresh? if you smell it then you can tell, if it smells varnishy or doesnt smell like gas, or if you see water in it, then put some fresh gas in

[@RANEYDOG]

A guy named shadowman asked you a question 11 months ago about this and he is on the right track. These have plastic internal parts in the engine. The cam shaft melts and can't lift the valves. Open the top of the engine with one screw and see if it is all melted and crappy in there. If so it is like mine. Maybe a total loss.

[@nathanmeitzler]

IDK if u got it fixed or what u did but it seems like it needs adjusting. Try that but if it still is a problem clean the carb those are so tiny and hard to clean so your best bet is to soak it in carb and choke cleaner.

[@iansatchwell867]

Why do I hv to constantly be put up oil in my ruining 4cycle trimmer.where is the oil going?

[@SpeakerPolice]

It doesn't look like smoke, that's the thing. It appears to be more of a steam, and it's not coming out of any outlets, just off the block itself.

[@tjcarita]

RANEYDOG OMG!!!! I called the a service center in Jacksonville FL and they said give me the model # Serial # your name and address and phone #. I did and about 2 hours later they called me back and said that I'm suppose to bring the trimmer in with my receipt but because I live a little far away he was willing to help me without making the trip to the shop. It's under warrantee and Ryobi is sending me a NEW Ryobi String Trimmer!!!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!! I wish I could buy you beer! THANK YOU!!!!

[@electrohacker]

@SpeakerPolice the bulbs are in home depo in a fuel system tune up kit might also try retuneing the carb from scratch if you haven't yet, the manual says how and the manuals are all online

[@1oldarmyguy]

I have the same model. And after 3 years of service it started to act up. Carb adjustment and added some sea foam gas additive, works great.

[@mobcittty251]

I have the same trimmer that had the same problem.I turned the hi carb screw half a turn counterclockwise and now it runs great.I made a carb tool out of a 22lr bullet casing but it took a while to make.Probably best just to buy a pacman carb tool off of ebay.I have a question does yours have a foam air filter?

[@SpeakerPolice]

This engine uses a toothed rubber timing belt on a plastic cog. I have decided to remove the engine from the trimmer and use it for display/show purposes. When tuned correctly, it runs well.

[@RJ10401]

If you take off the cover for the air cleaner ( this is the black cover around the choke lever) you will find 2 screws in a metal housing. they look like metal posts with a small v cut out. on the casinh there is a h over the one on the right. it takes a special tool to adjust the screw. I took mine to a small engine shop and the adjusted it for free. It just needs to be leaned out a little then it will work fine. you could do it your self by useing a dremmel to cut a slot in the screw.

[@roremster]

@SpeakerPolice Sorry, I looked and mine is actually the c430, but they look the same to me. Anyways, I did buy mine new. I added a bottle but the dipstick didn't look like It had enough so I topped it off with a little more. Do you know on what surface you're supposed to read the oil level from? Like with the oil pan level or the whole weedeater level? Thanks for the help!

[@SpeakerPolice]

I might have to try that with the Dremel, although I'm not sure if I have a bit that can cut through the metal.

[@SpeakerPolice]

I've not looked at the carb on mine, though it might be a Mikuni? Just a guess. The primer bulb on mine cracked and broke, and I still haven't been able to find a replacement.

[@SpeakerPolice]

I'll see what I can find. The only other weed eater I own, a Makita RBC251, is a two-stroke unit with a different bulb. (It has a plastic base that snaps in, and is not designed to be separated from the bulb itself.)

[@SpeakerPolice]

On this one, manually holding the start/run switch halfway between those two positions yields slightly better results, but it will still stall.

[@DavidHaglerREI]

I have read enough about the Ryobi. I bought S430 Sat, 12 May 2012. I brought it home, filled it with the oil provided in the box (oil in box is not recommended oil for use on the unit 10/30 vs 20/50 if my memory serves me) I used it one time for an hour or so. Now Oil is leaking out of motor. It does not start very easy. Billows smoke when it runs and chokes if you give it too much gas. I am taking it back to HD tomorrow for a refund. I have owed 3 (including this one), but am giving up.

[@ilbw8n]

I know this is an old post, but I have the same trimmer. Same issues as you do until I clean the carb yet again. The main problem other then the cheap primer bulb is the stupid oil drip line. Mine drips way too much oil out of it and gunks up the carb after each use. I have not found a solution to the problem, but maybe someone else has an idea. I thought about trying to put a small filter on the drip line to hold some oil back, but i know its just gonna get clogged real fast.

[@seanleach42]

I too have experienced the same problem, but I've been able to 'tease' the throttle a bit to get through the stall. Non the less, it does stall often on a cold start. Another problem I've encountered is the priming bulb rotted away. I was able to replace it at HD though. All in all its been a decent machine. I wouldn't recommend it for landscape maintainers using it daily. It's not up to that quality. It's an affordable tool for home use with the benefits of being 4 stroke, and attachments.

[@roremster]

i have that one only mine leaks oil all over the gas tank and i have no idea why

[@SpeakerPolice]

Probably has too much oil in it, that happens a lot. Did you buy yours new? If so, how many of the included oil bottles did you add to it right out of the box?

[@TheNukey2]

Here's an addendum to my post. The smoke is due to the fact that your oil dripping hose is missing the air intake and dripping oil onto the power head. It's been a year since you posted this video so I assume you probaly also threw it in the trash. Too bad. It's an easy fix. You just clip the little black oil hose back where it belongs. When it comes out of the retaining clip it moves just enough to miss the air intake screen.

[@twinklermystik7644]

I've worked on small engines for years, and for all the name and reputation Ryobi has, the timing belt was a serious brain fart. The bearing that supports the pulley end of the cam shaft wears and the belt begins to jump time. Take the shrouds off, use a screwdriver to gently pry up on the timing pulley. If there is one sixteenth of an inch of movement, time to send it in for recycling and buy a new one. Otherwise you'll find yourself resetting the timing every five minutes or so. No, a new belt will not fix it. I've tried that. Maybe a spring-loaded tension pulley. In fact, the timing belt will probably outlast every other moving part. But when you send it down the road (to the scrap heap), salvage the carburetor. I've found that it does a very good job on a Craftsman or Troybilt 4-stroke. But get one with push-rods. They last much longer than the belt.

[@outlawshinemaker]

cool i notice a lot of them bogging around the neighborhood guess folks are so used to 2 strokes what did it take to open it up

[@SpeakerPolice]

A serious readjustment of the carb jets.

[@Msros213]

We have the same exact problem!!! Payed 200 bucks at home depot not even a year ago!! tried draining oil, changed the spark plug but still not working..

[@mobcittty251]

@motorhead45102 Thanks for thr info!After i seen he was looking for a primer.I started looking for the parts number and realized you can only buy the carb.This is the first time i seen a ruiing or ruixing carb.Are you going to rebuild your carb with that kit (rb-29) and buy a primer or buy a new carb?I going to order one of the primers hope it the right size.thanks

[@RANEYDOG]

@tjcarita. Yes they took mine in along with my purchase receipt and are sending a replacement. For free! I will post when I get it any day now. It has been about 2 to 3 weeks.

[@SpeakerPolice]

It's on the back burner; I haven't the money or time to spend on it at the moment. Also, is it really any of your concern what I wear on my feet? If it bothers you, don't view.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Sounds like too much oil was added. I'd empty some of the oil, and try again. Though, as I can't tell how much was too much in your case, I'm unsure of how much to dump out...

[@SpeakerPolice]

Unfortunately, mine was a trash find, so no warranty there. xD I have had it apart, and I see no loose cables. We think it needs a carburetor adjustment.

[@KohanaCoyote]

He has a cap on it now. See the updated video!

[@clubcar98]

Well the gas cap not being on can cause issues, timing, or needle adjustment, id do a carb rebuild and find the specifications for the needle settings.

[@SpeakerPolice]

That's amazing. I'm an individual that believes all of the core engine components should be made of metal. I'm gonna have to look at mine again to see this!

[@SpeakerPolice]

Unfortunately, my camera has recently stopped working, and I am trying to buy a new one. (nobody has the model I want!!) The bulb is clear plastic, and does not have its own mounting base; rather, there is a metal mounting plate that screws onto the engine, with the lip at the base of the bulb going under this plate. The bulb is visible in the video, on the top of the engine.

[@01Commenter10]

yea the new X430 is good, just do NOT over fill it with oil… just use the oil that comes with the unit and NO MORE… if you overfill it, the oil WILL bleed thru the piston oil rings and then you will start to get white smoke and oil will shoot out the carburetor… This is a major problem with these units when people assume that the included oil is not enough so they pour more in… then u have problems, this is a common mistake people do according to the lawnmower repair shops here…

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@cameramonkey2 It has a single needle valve, unlike the high and low needles on the 2-strokes.

[@mobcittty251]

@motorhead45102 I have read that they do not come with a foam air filter and to buy a old ryobi circle filter and cut it in half and make it work.

[@MrMoterKid]

Hmmm, im not sure then, it cant be coolant cos its air cooled, maybe take it for a tune up

[@ru4275]

I am working on a Ryobi x430 the belt come off the valve cam. It start but low compression. Changing the timing belt on these are not worth it. Do you have a problem with your weedeater doing that. With you're weedeater sound like need carb cleaning or something else. I like the 2 stroke better.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Unfortunately my machine was mistakenly thrown away by someone who thought it was in the trash, but I never had timing or belt issues with my engine.

[@gregmyers1990]

Just watched it thanks. What part of carb needed adjustment

[@SpeakerPolice]

Greg Myers It was a game of adjusting the high and low idle jets so they worked well together.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Thanks. This one has a gas cap now, but I cannot find a replacement for the primer bulb, which deteriorated rather quickly. (wtf?)

[@danielgriffiths1]

did you get it working tidy ???

[@holmes730]

is it running alright now?

[@MrMoterKid]

Maybe the timing isnt quite right, more to go wrong and adjust on those 4 stroke ones

[@SpeakerPolice]

Do you think if I went to Home Depot right now and purchased the current production X430 head, it would run better than this one? (Not saying I'm giving up on this one; I actually don't even have spare cash!) I just want to know if they've worked the 'kinks' out. :3

[@MrMoterKid]

If it has white smoke coming out the exhaust afterwards then it sounds like its running too rich

[@cybeatzproductions]

Noticed when throttled it switched to full choke....I don’t have a clue.

[@cthiessen]

@dt63944 I ready your post on a forum about adjusting the carb. do you think you could make a youtube vieo on it?

[@Bmack13]

my leafblower dose the same thing when the chock is not on it shuts off when i pull the treger you just have to pull it half way and pull it full way and it shoud work

[@CodysYouTubeChannel]

Hey when you gave it gas it went from run to choke. I have the newer model and they chenged the switch.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Thanks, that's good to know!

[@TheSblackwater]

Release the throttle and back out a 1/4 turn. Go full throttle again and back the needle out until it slows way up. Close the needle 1/4 turn. Again split the difference. Repeat this procedure as the 2 needles interact. Once you get it set up the engine should idle low enough to not turn the head and transition from idle to full throttle and any thing in between.

[@TheSblackwater]

In the first place the Ryobi S430 pressurizes the tank. That's not going to happen without the cap on the tank. Second the S430 has the high and low needles set to pass emissions testing and is running too lean. In order to set the carb you'll need a "Pac Man" tool. Available on Ebay from $10 to $20. The needles are marked L and H on the carb body.

[@FLHTdriver]

Just a thought, but don't think I am trying to be a smartazz, you have to have a gas cap that's in good shape and seals good. The tank has to be able to hold a small amount of pressure for this motor to operate correctly. Also if you're over 2000' the carburetor needs to be leaned out to run correctly, there is a kit for this or you can adjust the carburetor while running. Brand new these are ALL out of tune. Take your time adjusting the Carb at high and low speeds. I can see why this was in the trash but trust me they run great after tuning.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Joe Cos I had no cap, as it was missing when I found it. I'm in Florida, so altitude wasn't an issue. Unfortunately someone threw the unit away while I wasn't looking many years ago, so further development was impossible. (I have another video posted of the engine running properly after I adjusted the carburetor.)

[@FLHTdriver]

Great that you have the trimmer running well. Just adjusted mine for the season, I'm at 5000+ feet so I have to clean and tune each year. Joe C.

[@stevensilz-carson1793]

You are absolutely correct. There is a diaphragm pump built into the carb. That, plus the rapidly varying pressure in the crankcase (due to the rise and fall of the piston constantly altering the effective volume of the crankcase) is what pumps the fuel up, for the fuel tank to the carb. The bottom line is that you need a properly sealed fuel cap for the engine to run properly.

[@MrMoterKid]

Oh sorry i dont know what else it could be, might need the little needle valve thing inside adjusting

[@SpeakerPolice]

Still no progress with mine. I can't find that dratted fuel primer bulb!

[@holmes730]

nice lol my homelite is prob the best weadeater ive ever used and its 16 years old you cant stop that thing the vid i have on was before i rebuilt the carb. new its runnin like new. you ever tried a homelite?

[@SpeakerPolice]

The problem is that this unit was like this when it was brand-new, presumably before it had even been run.

[@motorhead45102]

I got this same trimmer and it has a carb. problem, it does the same thing, but the primer bulb was also really hard to push, so it probably most likely needs a new carb. also the carburetor is not a normal zama or walbro, its has a name i have never heard of. im going to get a new original carburetor for it cause its only like 30 bucks of some sort. but my carb was dirty and slightly pluged up, well would anyone know who the carbs made by? idk if its zama or walbro. or neither

[@motorhead45102]

@mobcittty251 well i filed the warranty and have the parts ready to order, but the ladie were i work said that homelite is pretty fast on their response for the warranty claims, but she said that its sometimes a little harder for it since its a carburetor which has to do with fuel cause they can't tell much on what gas was used and so on, but i put the problem as an assembled incorrectly carburetor or defective carb. but ill let ya know if it goes threw ok.

[@brianmorris1915]

Hi, My Ryobi RBC430 SBS ( 4 STROKE MODEL) timing belt has slipped off the top cam shaft timing gear. There does not seem to be any other problem with the machine but I'm unsure with it being a 4 stroke engine about aligning any timing marks up prior to attempting to re-start the engine. Can you advise at all ?

[@SpeakerPolice]

Unfortunately I don't have experience with timing issues, so I cannot advise.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Yes, carburetor adjustment. Me and a friend of mine have been fiddling with the carb lately to see which settings work best.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Which did you buy, C/S430, or the X430? If you have the X model, it should be fine. I'd return the other two models.

[@SpeakerPolice]

That is unfortunate. I suppose there is a chance the one you bought was old stock, still on the shelf, but still, this isn't promising.

[@SpeakerPolice]

Are you SURE the cam itself was actually made of plastic? O_o As of now, mine is running again! I just need to find out the correct settings for the carb jets.

[@JDontheLake]

I had my trimmer fall over in my garage and a decent amount of oil drained out through the carb, I refilled it (overfilled).. now I had more oil blow through the carb. I drained some oil out but now it will not start. Any suggestions?

[@MrRmh3481]

Just running too lean, needs about a half a turn counterclockwise on the low jet. You can use a wiring BUTT connector if you dont want to buy the tool.

[@shinyfuzzy]

high jet is clogged in the carby. the high jets clog a lot because weedeaters are running flat out most of the time

[@SpeakerPolice]

I didn't know you could buy that tool, I may need to loo into getting one. Thanks for the heads-up! It still needs a primer bulb, as well.

[@tjcarita]

I got my Ryobi from Amazon.com May 10, 2010 . Are you saying take it to a service center and they will fix it for free even after having it for 2 years because it has a plastic camshaft?

[@SpeakerPolice]

Thank you very much for this information! I will see if I can adjust the needle. I hope that the engine isn't ruined, however; last night my mom left it inside our wagon, which then filled up with rainwater. DX

[@FiveCentsPlease]

@SpeakerPolice I think the primer bulb part number is 561635001 for Ryobi and Homelite. It's easy to get them from Ebay and Amazon. A new carb seems to be around $35. I bought one of the 4-strokes this weekend hoping to avoid the gummed-up carb from the old 2-cycles. The R/C guys can keep these engine running for flying, so it would be a good step to see how they keep the carbs clean and rebuilt.

[@seriesioo374]

@SpeakerPolice see if the exaust is clear i had a weed eater and the exaust was clogged cleaned it up and it ran like new

[@SpeakerPolice]

Either that or it's not adjusted right, seems to be the consensus.

[@fujiobass]

why you left the gas cap open ? because you want the dust go into the gas tank to have the carb will be stopped ? you should have the problem this way.

[@SpeakerPolice]

No gas cap when I found it. Plugged with a rag later. I've only been asked this a billion times :P

[@glenc6524]

These guys are just testing your patience. They have a friend inside that unit your are working on, one inside mine as well. However, I kicked the rascal out of my and it is running great now. Took me about two months of pitteling with it.

[@motorhead45102]

@SpeakerPolice its made by ruixing, but the carb diaphrams, primer bulb is identical to a zama carburetor, the rebuild kit rb-29 is suppost to have the primer bulb according to zama but they don't, but i have the part number for the primer bulb from zama (0057004=$ 1.72 / ea.) and this is the stens cross reference number that you can go by, same exact primer bulb,(615-792 its should be the same price but its listed at stens for a 5 pack for 4 bucks) ...................

[@SpeakerPolice]

The primer bulb has since rotted away and crumbled, and I have been unable to locate a replacement D:

[@shinyfuzzy]

why do u have the gas cap off?

[@addii578]

@SpeakerPolice oh yeah those are 7$ at the store my ryobi 790r and 775r have that i personally dont care for them as much as the regular ones

[@bretts1stuff]

hay i have the same one did the same thing i ript it apart the eqevlent to a car crank shaft is plastik and it was wore in flat im still trying to find it pless let me know how it gos

[@01Commenter10]

Where is it leaking oil from ?

[@motorhead45102]

@SpeakerPolice yup, no problem at all, i work on these things all the time so i probably know whats up.

[@arabiantxn]

I have read yours and others reviews on homedepo's site and have refrained from buying this model . i think its sad that ryobi has resorted to make such product which cannot preform its intended function.