Quickly Unflood A Weedeater Using NO Tools

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@b_uppy]

Thank you, Canada!

[@crystalboyarski6226]

I cant evan order this do to to many buyers so in canada you cant buy it😕

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Looks like a Bull Rider at the Rodeo ... Didn't get thrown... good ride... flood mitigation achieved... Thanks for sharing Steve. Best to you and yours.

[@wendyc1902]

Omg! I did it 👍😆 And I did it before it killed me Thanks a bunch from NW Louisiana ⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@tuttiw3014]

Are you nuts forty one pulls....open up spark plug and pull once or twice and put it back thats all

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

I like the way you always start from the beginning. You don't assume someone knows this or that. You explain it so good that a child could understand it. I like that. Please keep it simple and thorough at the same time thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks for the awesome comment Will...

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

Greetings from Sydney Australia Steve,loving your channel and have earnt yourself a new subscriber.You do remind me of the late Patrick Swayze.Keep up the fantastic work my friend.

[@mercoid]

William Isen ....I’ll second that. Steve, the information you put out is pure gold. I knew this technique already but didn’t know you could force it out of hydro-lock like that. There’s nothing worse than needing to get a job done and your equipment is giving you trouble. Thanks.

[@Tubac3]

Fabian Sosa 7j

[@dannyrutz3792]

Heck ya I agree! I'm not the sharpest dude but he broke it down to basic level good vid

[@mrom2003]

My husband was about to junk it thinking it was a carburettor problem, not worth fixing. After watching your video, you saved us buying a new machine.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Awesome! Thank You...

[@mrom2003]

@Kazuki Olivarez will do 👍

[@kristianbishop1400]

For people like myself who grew up fatherless or without a figure to teach such..... Thank you for explaining from a to z! Saved me from continuing to cry out here w my weedeater. Thank you!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@tottenhamteacher]

Brother I have a NEW 131 I can’t start worth a damn..

[@josholdaker8684]

Same here man

[@Harry.Lee.]

Been ripping my hair out when my trimmer shut down on me. I've been priming it time and time again to no avail. Then I remembered a friend of mine mentioning this video so I took a drink break and looked it up on YT. Thank you, man. Can't believe how easy it is especially the clear manner in which you explained it. You ended my day on a high note. Thank you again.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Harry! You're Welcome...

[@midnightwolf9314]

You magnificent bastard you, I have just moved out of home and had borrowed my grandfathers trimmer (whipper-snipper to my aussie brethren) and I thought I broke the bloody thing, I kept seeing these videos and articles about taking the whole bloody thing apart and I'm dying inside then, like a beacon in a storm your video pops up and by God did it work, thank you my good man.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Awesome! Thank You...

[@jremi]

This guy is great! No need for an expensive visit to the mechanic. His explanations are priceless! Thanks a lot, Steve!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Our pleasure!

[@roydaniels6297]

Actually took 47 Cranks to get her going, you're more in shape than I thought Steve! Koodos!

[@seanowens8715]

Ya I admit I'm impressed.

[@naptime43x]

thats kokanee power.

[@Alieombaba]

I thought was 37-40 😅 but im watching on 1.5 speed lol

[@hermes389]

My arm hurt just from watch him

[@mattdixon90]

first time commenting on a video. Thank you for this. just borrowed a TS410 from work. brand new, couldn't get it to start, seemingly flooded it. followed your advice and started within 30seconds! Thanks again

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@1958Eagleeye]

I am 60 and this is the first time of hearing this. Imagine the time I could have saved by having this information early in life. Thank you!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@imannonymous7707]

A sign of a healthy young canadian. Strong as a defenseman and stubborn as a moose. Kokanee is great beer

[@shawnregina9110]

All true except the part about Kokanee 😂

[@davidpirozzi3984]

Hi Steve; I actually did this and it worked. However, due to the heart attack I suffered right after I could only use my chainsaw while lying on the ground. Seriously it did work for me and I thank you. It took 14 pulls and wiped me out. 🥵

[@MrQor2]

Bro, are you Okay ???

[@davidpirozzi3984]

ian polesel I’m ok but it wiped me out.

[@woodstover]

@@davidpirozzi3984 Would've wiped me out too. Would have taken a week for me to get 48 pulls in 🤣

[@jimshoe5069]

I tried 22 pulls I can barely text this message my arm is so limp

[@angelhdzdev]

You are a life saver man! I am so thankful. I bought a Shindaiwa T262 on 2018 after Hurricane María so I can start a new job in landscaping (because power was down for a long period of time and I couldn't continue working in my design/programming/music prodicution freelance job) and it have been working flawlessly until yesterday. I trimmed, put it down, blew with the blower, and when I started it again to continue trimming, it wouldn't start. I cleaned the spark, the filter, and was about to either take the trimmer to a shop to clean or replace the carburetor, or to buy a carburetor kit on Ebay. This increased my already present generalized anxiety thinking about what I was gonna do now, with no money, and no nearby shops. So after searching for how to clean the carb yesterday, today this video popped up in my KZbin home. So I decided to watch it. I was hopeless but decided to try it anyway. After pulling the cord maaaany times, it made the first attempt to start and I was like "No way!!!" so I kept pulling. And the darn trimmer started!!!! Now I'm pulling my hairs about what went wrong. I probably started the trimmer with the choke on and flooded it. I'm so happy now and ashamed about how easy the fix was. Now I need to play with the accelerator screw, which I turned around yesterday to test few theories, and when I release the accelerator now the trimmer shuts down immediately. We need more heroes like you, kind people willing to keep the information flowing and sharing (as I do with my design/programming/technology/music skills) to give everyone a hand in times of need. I wish you success, health, joy, and blessings. From Puerto Rico.

[@trashcancooler]

Steve, your method worked way better than what the mechanic at my small engine shop showed me (pull the spark plug and blow the cylinder out with a compressor). Once I pulled the air cleaner off I was able to see and understand the choke and throttle movements. I wont forget this lesson. Keep making these videos.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@bobd5119]

Today, I didn't need to pour gas into my FS-45's cylinder to flood it. I just tried to start it. After I gave up, I removed the air filter from the throttle housing, and gas poured out! Per your instructions, Steve, I must have over choked. I probably squished the primer bulb too many times, too (six squishes). Also, seeing you pull the starter 293 times (more or less) was encouraging and instructive. I would have thought it was hopeless. Lesson: keep on! Thanks!

[@markb8954]

As usual, Steve provides good straight forward information regarding “flooding” and then goes to the extreme to bang home the idea of what flooding really is AND how to easily resolve the issue with “no tools.” I know i have experienced flooding syndrome with my Husqvarna chainsaw.

[@AlyssaLogan-x6k]

After replacing spark plug, air filter, carburetor, ignition coil, and cleaning out the spark arrestor while watching a ton of videos on KZbin, none of which worked. I finally came across your video and boom now my Stihl fs45 weed eater is back to working. THANK YOU!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@gavinshoosmith5791]

Been fixing small tools a few years now and never had the persistence to simply keep pulling it. Just done it with my Strimmer and it worked. After spending an hour trying to unflood it in every way I know how. Fair play.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Gavin...

[@martinruiz141]

Thank You!! Took out my Echo weed trimmer this morning and nothing. I actually have a blister on my index finger from pulling the cord so much. Took a break and found your video. I knew I was over flooded because the gas was spewing out of the exhaust. Tried your method and wallah!!! Only took me about five pulls and she started right up. Just gained a new subscriber 👍🏼

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Marty! Thank You...

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya i had fuel pissing out my echo trimmer too , my mistake was i kept choking once i got it unsiezed and pulling....then i came and watched the vid... i called it a day but i know better next time. My biggest problem besides being dumb is im gettn old

[@johnem712]

I actually gasped when you poured that much gas into the cylinder fearing that it would be hydraulically locked and you would have no chance of even getting it to crank much less starting it. Although my back would have gone out pulling it that many times you did prove your point. btw I am an engineer and the good old boys so often know their sheet better than us. Thank you for proving me wrong and bravo to you.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Johnny...

[@KarlBunker]

I was about to put my chainsaw out on a stump in front of my house with a sign saying "FREE (DOESN'T WORK)." I literally had the sign all ready! I decided to look through a few of your videos first, and this is the one that did the trick. A bunch of pulls with the choke off and the throttle open and it started up. I didn't _think_ it was flooded -- the spark plug didn't seem wet -- but it was. 👍👍👍to you, Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on bud!

[@timrollason5311]

After watching multiple You Tube videos telling me to pull apart my Stihl I saw and tried this. Back up and running in 2 minutes. Great Visio well explained and effective. Thanks.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Tim....

[@RickActual]

Worked like a charm! I counted your pulls - 40. My trimmer took 35 pulls, but then I didn’t hydrolock mine. LOL

[@julieprudhomme2735]

I was about to give up on my gas trimmer until I viewed your video. Great tip. Thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad I could help

[@raquelnin2469]

I could not start my Craftsman weed eater. I took the carburetor apart and cleaned it well but still would not start. I stumbled upon this video and did this. After putting the choke lever in the wide-open position, pressing the trigger, and pulling the cord about 15 times, it finally started. Thanks for this video, man. It saved me God knows how much money for a repair person.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@tonymacdonald2870]

Nice you think of us Brits with our petrol. Gas is what we cook with. I like your videos Steve. All the best from the UK.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

So happy I said that now! About 10% of my views come from the UK, I love you guys.....

[@HazelAndrewsAcupuncture]

Steve's Small Engine Saloon well us Brits love our gardening :) I usually try the ‘ go off, have a cup of tea and come back when it’s unflooded itself ‘ approach. Much easier on the shoulder.

[@sudilos1172]

Now you’re cookin with Gas!

[@joshyingling]

One day you'll graduate to manhood and cook with charcoal:)

[@erikbynum1]

Aye!! The Queens English!! We have lots of things like that being so far apart

[@Bisley56]

I too had to smile when you helped us Brits by mentioning petrol. You have an amusing and sure fire, get the message across approach to helping people. I have an old MS 260 with which I have to be careful never to let it run out of petrol. If it does it seems to be always flooded after refilling! If in a hurry I unscrew the plug to dry it then try again, if not I go indoors, make a cup of tea, eat a couple of chocolate biscuits then try again. You say "without tools" but experience has shown me to always have a plug spanner handy, besides, I am nowhere near as energetic as you, young man.

[@mariomongone4890]

Hey! I owe you a 6-pack of that beer! Great video! Worked for me just like you demonstrated! Two thirds of my life in the rear view mirror and I learn this! Thanks Steve!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@Highlands.construction]

Glad I found this channel. Just bought my first 2 stroke cutoff saw and flooded it within a day. Cheers from Israel

[@jamesshort3624]

Thanks Steve! Bought a brand new Stihl fs38 last week, worked great on the day. Went to start it this weekend and flooded it. Was on the verge of taking it back to the shop until I found your video. Cheers from down under

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Mate...

[@rboy93]

This helped me solve some problems with a whipper snipper I'd left outside for a bit too long. I thought I was flooded but after watching this I realized the spark plug was bone dry so it was the pump that needed fixing! Thanks from Australia!

[@turkeydinner24]

Dude, I wasn't home, didn't have the right socket in the rig and this saved me a drive. Thank you sir!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@Dawgswag]

I’ve been trying to start my weed eater for 2 days. I was 2 seconds from busting it into 1000 pieces in my driveway. Thanks for helping my mental health by providing this awesome information. Now I can edge my lawn.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@4170-d3e]

Thanks Steve for taking the time to make these videos! I have watched a lot of your videos and some repeatedly to keep my small engines running healthy. When I have a problem your straight to the point and easy to understand. Keep it up !

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@ronaldbechler1162]

Years ago in the older cars, they would get flooded. We held the gas pedal to the the floor and kept cranking till I became unflooded. Same principal. Good video for those who don't know what to do. Thanks Steve. Keep up the good videos Ron B Michigan

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@michaelfrancalanzo4485]

Thank you sir. I set my trimmer down on my lawn (like I've done dozens of times), but this time it decided to roll all the way to the sidewalk. (There is a slight grade). After that it smelled like gas big time and wouldn't restart. I knew it was flooded, but beyond waiting it out, I didn't know how to "unflood" it. I ran into the house and found your video. It worked like a charm. I finished my trimming job along with the rest of the yardwork. I was actually keeping the choke on and wondering why the damn thing wouldn't start. Thanks for making my day easier and more productive!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

So happy that helped Mike....

[@debscribner3527]

I am not one to leave reviews...but I just had to leave one for you...OMG...Thank You! Thank you! Thank you! You just saved me from buying a new weed trimmer. By watching this video you said that one of the things needed for it to start is airflow so I took the air filter out (that much needed to be changed) did exactly what you said to do and I was so excited.... it started right up. So awesome! Much appreciated! Thank you Steve!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Deb! You're Welcome...

[@916simple]

Man rite on I have watched like every small engine mechanic do the break down on troubleshooting problems and you my man are the best

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@StaceyWilliams-p1m]

it works!!! after my husband said you cant crank that damn thing and was laughing at me till th 24 pull...... HAThank you steve!! You're gr8

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

AWESOME! You're Welcome...

[@privateuploads-geo2625]

Awesome lesson! First I checked spark from your other video, and then I thought is most likely flooded. 20 pulls per your instructions and I'm good to go! Then I did the carb adjustment at both high and lower speed and my blood runs great. Thank you Steve! I'm definitely buying you beer🍺

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@Cybercomwynad]

I have a case of flooding in my stihl fs120 and your video showed me what i was doing wrong. It is one of the best problem solving video i have seen lately

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@fredrgv]

After replacing the fuel line and filter with a new one, I was still having issues with my weed eater. I would pull and pull the cord while on choke setting and it wouldn’t start. Lucky for me I found this very helpful video. I did as was instructed and after about 6 pulls, the motor began to rev and on the 7 th pull, it was working like new. Thanks for this video!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@maggarlion]

OMG I had the same problem with my echo srm 2620t for the past 3 days. If only I had done some research. I wasn’t in any rush as such and I knew it would eventually start. There was a lot of smoke when it eventually started but next I will know what to do immediately. Thank you so much. You have gotten a new subscriber and a like.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@Navitimes]

I don’t comment. This is absolutely amazing. Only wish I had seen it before I missed a week of yard work.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@alexiscutz3011]

literally so helpful. learning about lawn tools and care. Almost gave up and spent a lot of money. Ive never left a review for any youtube video.....ever....for real.... this was helpful.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You Alexis! I am honored...

[@gmctech]

Great job my friend! thanks for taking the time to post excellent info... I gotta tell ya there's just something about small engine repair.... I'd rather take my direct injection gas engine opart in my VW than mess with small engines.. People have no idea how precise the repairs on small engines actually are. I can get any gas or diesel engine running with way out of wack air/fuel ratios but a small engine?? Good luck folks... Even as a Red Seal Factory Trained Grand Master Technician, I drop my small engine repairs off to our local guru. Im glad he's still around as small engine repair professionals are becoming few and far between in my locale. Yes I can make a Porsche sing, a VW hum and a Cadillac smoke tires but when it comes to my small engine repairs I just leave that to the man who knows them best.

[@CashensPowerwashing]

Went to school for small engine repair and things can be a little tedious but not much harder in my opinion than larger engines, just smaller and less parts. Carbureted usually instead of fuel injected but thats the biggest difference

[@shaneleroy3529]

Five years later and it’s still helping people thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@dredd018]

this is 6 years ago..but still helped me with my trimmer....thank you!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@thomasmccaslin2774]

Steve's advice worked so well to get my Ryobi TRIMMER UN-flooded, I had myself another beer! Thanks Steve!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@FranciscoLopez-xp2dc]

Thank you Steve, I thought I needed to take my trimmer to the shop when it was simply flooded your the man bro.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Very welcome

[@martyjaquez4629]

I was going nuts all day. Drain the fue OUT OF THE TRIMMER. went out and got some fresh fuel. change the spark plug still no start I was getting ready to toss it and it's only a year old.. Watched your 7 minute video did exactly what you mention in the video OMG I couldn't believe it it started right up. Thank you very much I owe you a case of beer.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Marty! Thank You...

[@sofjanmustopoh7232]

For all the you tube commando Steve’s method is When you out in the field And DO NOT I repeat DO NOT Have any tool This is TOOLLESS un flooding a 2 stroke engine You have spark plug wrench , lighter , propane torch Good for you This is for TOOL LESS ! Good job Steve 👍 I did this once or twice Not fun But this is how to do it with out tool

[@chrisparkin6132]

Sofjan Mustopoh 3

[@jamievaldivia-b7t]

Awesome! Thanks for the help. Finally got my 20 year old weedeater back running after a carb replacement and engine flooding cleared. It's alive!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Fantastic!

[@beaud3035]

My dad taught me that awesome trick when i was just a young little shit and I passed it on to my boys and comes in very handy. Great videos man keep it up!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

That's awesome Buddy! Thanks for the nice comment...

[@TheGuccidadi]

Thank you very, very much. Not only did you save me from buying another weedwhacker, you also saved me from losing my mind. My WE was completely flooded and was about to give up. Thanks for the knowledge going forward!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad I could help

[@markmcdonagh9655]

You have helped me recover my sanity. I will now attempt to start my strimmer again.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@ravenbolt7677]

Just bought my first ever trimmer, a Stihl FS 131. And it wouldn't start what ever I did. Followed the manual and instructions 5 primer pushes and full choke etc... Then I watched this video. Went out to try it and just after just 2 minutes it worked! Thank you so much!!! :D

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad I could help

[@JanThorCrow]

To myself I said, "Watch this, he's going to fill the combustion chamber". At that point I was laughing, but knew this would drive the point home. Well done. This will be very difficult to forget. You are a good teacher.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank you so much Scott.....

[@devenchohan2872]

Good morning Steve right so I took my Florabest petrol it’s German make to repair shop & they say that is un repairable & need new carburettor but they said that we can’t get it so I brought this machine Back home .after searching I ordered carburettor from eBay cost me £10 now there are 100’s of carburettor on eBay that fit my machine so how come that Wally said that can’t get carburettor.nevertheless I put the carburettor on so my original carburettor had a separate primer bulb but this one had actually on the carburettor method is same tried it & it worked but after it stopped & I couldn’t get started this stage I was right pissed off sorry for a bad language but spark plug was flooded so I left it & that’s where I found you & watched your video my god Steve it worked & never stopped 👌👌so guys this Steve is No 1 men. Thank you so much Steve & God bless you all 👍👍👍🙏🤓🤓

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Deven! You're Welcome...

[@queenoffrowns5472]

Thank you! You helped me identify the problem I was having and fixed my trimmer on 3 pulls! You're awesome.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@amosbear5076]

I know this is four years ago but I’m on a bush trimming job and relatively new to working on small mechanics and the second I opened both end of the carburetor it started firdt pull, thank you good sir!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad I could help

[@bronbronski4040]

Thanks so much - worked like an absolute TREAT! Was about to go and buy a new spark plug thinking that would solves the problem!! Us Aussies use 'petrol" too

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're welcome!

[@MrPDTaylor]

OMG THANK YOU!!! I couldn't get my Stihl weed eater unflooded for weeks. Your method worked in 3 pulls!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@kenmay1305]

Love all your Videos Steve, that was my job before I retired! Gardener in the UK. Thanks for your in depth videos.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@tsieglieh]

I finally got my trimmer started after hours of trying! Thanks for the video! After a few minutes I got it started. I must have flooded it.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great job!

[@davidkleshinski9475]

Thank you! Our trimmer flooded yesterday. I got up this morning prepared to visit the store for tools to remove the spark plug, then drain per the manufacturer's info. Then I watched your video. It probably took some 30-50 cranks (we didn't count) between two people, handing it off when one got tired, but it started. Ran it full throttle for a few minutes after. Turned it off, and waited. Starts again like normal now.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great job!

[@1980sLegoFan]

Worked exactly like you said! Thanks. SAVED me some money. Turned choke OFF and kept pulling like you did. Starts. Now I know not to repeat the start procedure when engine is still warm.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on buddy!

[@josephbaum8766]

good sir I want to thank you for teaching me how to unflood a flooded motor it's been awhile since I had to use a gas powered weed trimmer

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@charlieevergreen3514]

Oh man, I was taught that you have to remove the spark plug and drain the gas. This is so much much smarter. Thanks, bud.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

No problem 👍

[@mikeshaw3082]

I didn’t even know that this was the problem with mine. Tried it and it worked. Lol. Thanks

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@JaclynSexton]

OMG... Thank you so much! I was about to give up! I had replaced the carburetor, fuel line and filter, air filter. I got it to start and then it wouldn't start anymore. I've watched so many video and I was like why not one more.... You're magical! 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️🧚

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

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[@bmc5180]

I'm watching this in disbelief. Can't believe that thing started. I can't wait to get home and try this on my equipment.

[@SozoSeasonFreedom]

Thanks a million! First time string trimmer owner, only used the thing about 3 times, and couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start. Your trick worked! Between my son and I, it took about 50 pulls. It ran a little rough for a while, but I think it's back to normal now.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@neilmccolman8208]

You did it again Steve ! Pulled us out of trouble with a flooded saw. ! !

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks Neil...

[@cactusladysouth1000]

Thank you a bunch! My husband is pissed at me cuz I flooded it unknowingly when I refilled it with gas and went through the starting procedure not knowing that you don't need to choke a warm engine....as you said. Now I will go out and see if I can get it going..... he told me you had to let it sit over night I knew there had to be a faster way.....Thanks again.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@cactusladysouth1000]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon It didn't work, so we took the spark plug out and blew it off and blew out the hole to dry the gas out, then it turned over once and then nothing. We are going to replace the plug this is a brand new Stihl KM91r. It has less than 10 hours run time on it. Do you think it will help replacing the plug?

[@DiePawsey]

Thank You, I was about to take my whipper snipper in for repair or buy a new one. I just got it started after watching this.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're welcome...

[@shawndsinclair3067]

Out of all the video`s I have watched Steve, this has been the most easiest of all fixes I have tried. I did exactly what you said and with just a couple of pulls on my chainsaw, it started right up! Thank You again for this fine video on how to do shit that I have no experience in at all. Your always the number one place i go to for help wit my small engine problems. Because of your video`s I`m even waiting waiting on a carb kit to redo my lawn tractor.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

[@Nerodz]

We're only as wise as the wisdom we APPLY. Thank you, sir! Brilliant!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@markbrown1609]

another great video. stihls flood very easily. My wife is an orthopedic surgeon ; we watched this video together, she said steve should hire a stunt man to do those pulls, its almost as bad as swing a golf club for hour at a time.

[@zeniadubash4564]

Followed your steps and worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad it helped Zenia....

[@stephenmartin9393]

This will help me during my most recent issues faced with a Stihl FS 90 string trimmer that has failed to start most recently. I got a great deal on this machine and it works. I replaced the string trimmer line and it works, I simply flooded the engine and I need to go through the process that you described here

[@andrewsnyder2721]

Steve...you are C R A Z Y!! But...Thank you. I have dealt with flooding for years and not known what to do except let it sit for 30-60 minutes! Thank You!!

[@astonofmulah5164]

This is the second video I've watched in a couple days. Been trying to get mine running from sitting all winter for about three days.... Once you explained what was going on and why, I got mine running within about 5 minutes. I HAD been over priming and didn't realize it. I didn't use this method exactly in this video...because I didn't flood it because you explained it so well--- and mine is up and running! What an awesome tip/trick!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@codysaunders7348]

Man, anytime I run into an issue with one of my small engine tools, I come find one of your videos and do the work myself. Thanks for making me more self reliant and for the money you saved me having someone else work on it. Best DIY channel going ✌

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Great to hear!

[@gobrowns2163]

You're right you didn't to finish your "Co-ki-nie" beer. Great video. If you have a tool, however, you can just unscrew the spark plug and let the port hole air dried. That way, you one can enjoy a "Co-ki-nie" beer!

[@alexwilliamson7687]

Thank you so much. I just got a new one and was dumb and flooded it. Thanks to you i was able to fix it with no tools. A tip for some people who don't remember as well. Show everything included choke. Show the cam so we get a better look at how it goes. Thank you for all your help

[@a.m.6402]

Thanks Steve. Learning things here I may have never figured out on my own. And saving money.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@timothyishmael2096]

Thanks! I've been fixing a tossed out trimmer and knew everything worked individually. I figured I may have flooded it while trying to manually get fuel in the throat. Took me 56 pulls to get it going; I would have stopped after 20 if I hadn't seen you get near 50.

[@panama-canada]

Good stuff! And I was unflooding it by removing the spark and just shaking it outta there LOL.

[@Weekend_Warrior187]

Jus bought a weed eater yesterday and flooded it this morning , Thank you so much!! Time to get back to work 👍👍👍

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Good luck...

[@damcars1939]

Great views and comments. No BS just facts. Great info that is usable RIGHT NOW!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks Mike..

[@jdean6590]

This video explained all of the symptoms I experienced yesterday with two of my 2-cycle engines. The only unanswered questions are how did this occur when it hasn’t ever happened before. Many thanks.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Ok I’m going to sound stupid but I just learned what happens when you pull the choke lever out lol I always thought it limited or restricted how much fuel when to the engine lol. So, all these years whenever I flooded my chainsaw I would pull the choke lever out lol I’m 50 and have been using a saw since I was 15 so 35 years and you just taught me something! You are da Man! Love your videos! What can I do to support your channel? Oh and where can I get that tool you used to remove the spark plug? Again You are da Man!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

NOBODY is stupid! Thats why I do this. Very glad it was educational my friend...

[@rickcampbell7763]

Steve's Small Engine Saloon FS55RC 2cycle or 4 cycle

[@gotahvcls]

PepperJron, I think there is a 'Buy Steve a Beer' button on his web site. A quart of someting is coming your way Steve. Best to April too.

[@ashleywoolnough4884]

Unflooded and managed to get my whipper snipper running thanks to this video. Great work Steve

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@eggroll1up918]

Couldn't stop laughing. When you said "I'm gonna flood the crap out this engine". Lol! Tickled the crap out of me. Wife asking what the hell I was laughing at. She didn't get it. 😂🤣🤣

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL, Right on...

[@johnsayman2271]

They rarely do

[@johnbaxter85]

Hi Steve, The wife was making a fortune out of the swear jar until I viewed this video and gave it a try on my mongrel blower!!! that was about to go for a flight over the back fence:-) Was worried about pouring juice in the plug hole but gave it a try and a dozen pulls it roared to life!!..then I followed your other video on adjusting the mixture and the blower lives again. Thank you Steve, your videos are much appreciated.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@michaelwall629]

How did I not know this ? Thanks for sharing this. I was just about to throw my weedeater in the trash LOL.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@erniegreen3447]

Thank you, thank you !! Watched your video, went out, and cranked my Echo cultivator. Wife is extremely happy now .

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Fantastic!

[@erniegreen3447]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Wife did good. tilled the whole garden today!!

[@MrDroenix]

Thanks Steve from a fellow Steve! I think this could've saved my dad (his name is Steve also) a lot of time taking the chainsaw, weed whacka, etc apart and cleaning the carb and spark plug! You da man

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@Nephericon]

man I tell you I followed the direction in manual and it flooded the engine, came here watched this video BAM! cleared up super awesome thumbs up!!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...