Weed Trimmers - Don't Rebuild The Carb!

[@tomnekuda3818]

Your video was very good, complete, and innovative......great job! I subscribed! Keep it up! For years I tuned guys cars for the drag strip working on Holleys, Carters, Webers, Del Ortos, Edelbrocks, etc. Many of these fellas could have done well to tune into this video to learn the basics. Again, Good Job. P.S. You might point out that only open foam can be used....some guy might get 'hold of closed foam. I can't get gasoline here in the U.S. that does not have ethanol....you Canadians are lucky.

[@Thecelestial1]

I just did this on my trimmer that barely made it last summer. Can't believe how 20 minutes brought that machine back to life!

[@CiscoWes]

20:24 I think there’s supposed to be a spring under that screw. That would put tension on the screw so it wouldn’t just vibrate and fall out of adjustment.

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Yes right. But still a great video.

[@LeslieGeee]

Thank you for taking the time to help those of us who have never done this type of repair on a small engine and also saved us money by suggesting that we buy a whole carb kit. I have a Featherlite but not like the one you have I have to check it further to see which carb kit to get. Again thank you for your help.

[@Caddywoman]

Thanks for showing all the details like how & why to adjust those 2 screws as well as how it should sound.

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Nice to see you're willing to work on one of those; many won't bother.

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Diligence

[@bertdiver3708]

Excellent presentation I never understood the Hi-Lo adjustments until I watch this video. Thank You Sir. I would like to add a discovery. While pulling the fuel lines through the tank holes I put a dab of two-stroke oil so they would slide nicely. While pulling them through with the hemostats, I use my other hand to stretch the hose a little bit. This made it contract a and slide through with ease. Another thing if the fuel line is too wide to fit over the brass snuggly I used a 1 inch piece of the smaller diameter blue hose on the brass tube. It acted like a reducing bushing inside the yellow fuel hose.

[@johnvermette7904]

Thanks for posting this video, I went to Amazon and ordered one, came in two days, had new carb, 2 new gas filters, both sizes of fuel line, 2 air filters and a new spark plug along with the carb adjusting tool!! All for under $20.00 Changed all items received and trimmer runs great. Appreciate you doing this video as I almost junked the trimmer!

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

I'm headed to Amazon right NOW!😂

[@michaels192]

Great idea Mate. You've saved me much time and frustration. Michael from Australia.

[@Weezulguy]

Beautiful man. Been trying to figure out why mine got worse over time when I replaced it, appreciate it!

[@chrisjohnson3590]

One of the best, clearest and informative explanations of how this all works. Subbed

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Yes it was. Best howbto video I've seen in quite a while!!

[@garyhand1229]

Your video really helped me answering all my questions , you really know your stuff. Thanks

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Sure does. I got a college education in no time flat😂

[@brianwoodard82]

Thank you for the walk thru..just changed the carb on my weedwacker and it’s running again! Thanks

[@AIainMConnachie]

Greetings from Party Sound eh? Love Featherlites. Have two. They're so light and not tiring, yet strong runners. Might try a carb kit in one someday. Usually just do a cleaning and replace the gaskets / diaphragms, maybe fuel lines

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Yes right. Love my feather lite. Powerful little machine. Goes through everything..😊

[@jigmanb]

Thank you for your skill and instructions!!! I fixed my trimmer!!

[@emersoncampbell2661]

Thanks for your professional demonstration.

[@shaved1999]

Got new carb, started in about 10-15 pulls, great thanks.

[@spwaite11]

The video was very informative and well done. The drill bit is a #17 not M17 (which would be 17mm). .173 inch which would be between 11/64 and 3/16 in. Or close to 4.4 mm.

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Thanks

[@brucel.6078]

Nice fix! I always equated a new carb adjust incorrectly... like rpm too low being lean. No wonder these carb adjustments kick my butt! Thanks for the great explanation!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Yes lean usually means high rpm, while rich is low rpm. So if it's bogging out, just lean it out! Thanks for watching!

[@brucel.6078]

@@EliminatorPerformance bogging out... lean it out!! I like that! Maybe now I can remember! Thanks again! Great channel!

[@myers16670]

People like you are the very best of KZbin. You just saved me a lot of time and frustration. Thank you so much for posting this video!!

[@aquaclean]

WOW !!! Amazing master class. Do you have to adjust the carburetor in all weed eaters? thank you...

[@kipblack7196]

Excellent video and explanation. Very informative!

[@Rattletrap2]

Hey there! I have been a fan of Donyboy73 for a long time now, but your channel is very, very good! You do nice work, explain things very well, and your camera work is excellent! Well done!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@capenjck]

I agree with your decision, I learned the hard way. I bought a kit online and rebuilt the carburetor and it still wouldn't run. I don't have an untrasonic cleaner nor do I really have a place to have an open container of carb cleaner to soak it in. Even if I did soak in carb cleaner you have to get rid of the cleaner after. I've seen a lot of repair videos here on youtube where the purists cry foul for buying cheap chinese carbs. I've used them on my snowblower and weed wacker for years and in my opinion they work just as well and last just as long as an original parts one.

[@westcoastw33d13]

I love the dads of KZbin always teaching us kids without dads or people in our life to teach us this stuff.

[@adamanderson8843]

Great video. Easy to follow and understand. Very helpful. Keep ‘em coming.

[@felixrajaratnam6230]

100% all information you give thanks I learned New things much easier better I can fixed my trimmer you good man ❣️ talk very open minded to people any one learn and fixed the problem Bravo

[@johnkelly7154]

You can soak the ends of the fuel tubing in warm water for a while to make it more pliable for fitting to the carburetor and filter .

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulspomer16]

Or just lick it with a lighter. That’s a lot easier

[@JuanGarcia-sh8du]

Thank you for the information but what I like to know is which fuel line goes on the top fuel, I have a Murray weed eater

[@GarandChan]

A little bit of 2 stroke gas usually makes it slippery enough to slide over

[@charleshank8573]

Want to thank you your video was very helpful very detail thank you. I wish that there would be more people out there like you with their helpful videos.

[@charleshank8573]

Also to add to my first comment I had to adjust the carburetor as well. Now the thing runs perfectly. Not bad for Being recycled from a garbage dump.... No flaws and thanks again.....😎👍(⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) Give you five stars....dyi video

[@user-22-]

What an excellent & detailed video! Thanks. 😊

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Yep. One of the BEST!😂

[@Hondo1126]

Awesome video. Very detailed with a lot of helpful tips. Thank you.

[@rachellelapre9238]

Great fix and it saved me replacing the whole unit. Thanks so much!

[@JohnSmith-yn8pl]

Real good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@55tmilam]

I’ve been using these Chinese kits and they have worked great for me

[@guycharbonneau340]

HI , I Am just starting to watch your video and is well thought and I thank you very much . Im a machinist and want to learn small engine repair and i found your site very good and interesting . just for info, the drill you refer for the tube size is not 17M (metric) it is no,17 which is 0.173 thousand of inches( imperial numbers),

[@christophercain3573]

That was amazing and very thorough. Very educational. Thank you.

[@johnpiccione9648]

One of the best Vids on small engines. Great job.

[@johnmckenzie6252]

Brilliant idea Eliminator!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@mcgama88]

Very good information and where I thank you as my dear wife rather likes her various weed eater as garden tool. And where I as I hope a kind husband, is fully engaged to provide her with the best components and simple support to her favorite activity. As garden. So I quite thank you for the instruction and clear, fair precision to adjustment. My regards. M.

[@marcusscott9800]

Outstanding video! Thanks f or the great explanation on carb adjustments. I appreciate you!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonathankuhn2073]

I still prefer to rebuild a carb it's just so fast and easy once you have done it a lot.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Just rebuilt a Poulan chainsaw carb today, sometimes I just replace because it's quicker for me.

[@lonnieblackwell5107]

What is your success rate with rebuilding these carburetors?

[@Advantageplayy]

weird, for me the better i get at cleaning carbs the more i still want to just order new ones

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

We all have our drathers. Lol. Either or. Potatoes or portados.lol

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

​@@Advantageplayyoook!! I'm listening 😂

[@gmccracken01]

Excellent info and very well paced!

[@deniecaballardsr.5851]

Very informative and entertaining. Professional job. Were you in the military by chan? Keep up the good!😂

[@EliminatorPerformance]

@@deniecaballardsr.5851 no military, just hard work and dedication! Thanks for the kind words.

[@brianandrews7099]

I completely agree with him! I just did exactly the same job a week ago. I still sometimes rebuild some 2 stroke carbs; but I only buy the cheap $2.50 directly (wait 2-3 months to get it) carb kits from China. I wouldn’t spend $8-15 for a carb kit because the carb might not come back and the money spent on the kit is usually just gone. I am only willing to gamble a couple of buck on a kit compared to $10-17 for the kit with a new carb plus all the extra parts that is guaranteed to work. I am also a fan of these old Feather Lites. I have one from 1999 that I bought new and it still runs great and isn’t too heavy to carry around. For cheap machines, they were plenty tough for 1/4 acre, homeowner use, easy to fix, and cheap and easy to get parts for them.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Well said, thanks for watching!

[@CuriousKL]

Well I completely disagree. I have rebuilt many 2 cycle carbs especially on trimmers, saws and blowers. I very much dislike any outdoor equipment in 4 cycle except for mowers and such. So if there is an issue with a carb on a 4 cycle unit, most the time if it is a carb issue, maybe then buy replacement carb.

[@blueplasma5589]

"come back to working condition"?

[@MonroeBarnhouse]

Fantastic video ! Thanks so much for your expertise

[@jonlambshead5115]

Another Great Video Well Explained.....

[@williammcilrath9828]

very good thourow vid thanks for the help BILL

[@icecardinal]

Great video. My mother-in-law gave me a couple just like this, same issue.

[@cll1out]

Recently rebuilt carb on a chain saw. It’s a very similar setup to this. I should have bought the China carb but got the rebuild kit instead. The hour and a half def wasn’t worth the $5 saved especially since one of the screens I changed really required some jewelers tools. Good thing I have some minimal cell phone repair experience. I avoided the new carb only because I had concerns on build quality. Fortunately it’s easy to confirm good spark and compression without a carb so I did that before spending money.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

The best is to find the ones with lots of good reviews, spend a bit more usually not much more than an extra $10 here or there for a good carb

[@raymorley8241]

Now this is a fantastic video. All you have to do now is make some videos on how to fix a Smart Car and you will be my newest best friend. Now I am off to do my Carb Installation on my FL20.

[@Al-Fiallos]

Very informative. I have an old Poulan chainsaw that never ran right from new. I'm tempted to dust it off and see if I can apply some of your advice.

[@CuriousKL]

Had the same brand. Gave it to my son and bought a Stihl.

[@Weezulguy]

I just got extremely excited when I saw your bit box, extremely jelly

[@EliminatorPerformance]

We usually spend a bit more when buying wrenches or drill bits to get packs with more pieces, you never know when you need a certain size!

[@Weezulguy]

And plenty of 1/32 and 1/64s for replacements I'm sure, ever find any that won't snap no matter what?

[@markkoenig6258]

Very well presented. I'm going to give this a shot!

[@TheMattMustain]

Great video. Covered everything. 👍

[@87GP400]

Thanks for all your comments. Well done !

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@fixyourmind]

Fantastic video. Thank you!

[@KRColson]

Great Video my friend! Very good, useful information! Thank you.

[@rogerburns9960]

Those idle screws usually come with a tension spring to keep them from backing out!

[@CoFRHeLLsFuRy]

I just did this exact same carb replacement and yes, my idle screw has a spring on it.

[@andremayer7146]

Great video! Had I not watched it, I probably would have returned the carburetor. Did everything you said. I’ve adjusted the carb best I could but it smokes white and overheats. Got fresh fuel with the correct 40-1 oil ratio, clean air filter. Out of answers. Any suggestions?

[@anthonytrodriguez7166]

Great and saving steps

[@darrelmurphy4930]

Have a weedeater like that one. Can't get it started with new lines and filters.

[@tomboyer6864]

thanks for the tip found the whole kit you got on amazon for 15.97

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

IT use to be a spring on the low speed adjustment screw, but once again excellent vdeo on adjusting china carb, i Will use china carb on my weedtrimmers but not on my. Snowblower

[@anthonyrosales3367]

Thanks you, it was very informative.

[@frankmontez6853]

Yeah had trouble with reconnecting fuel lines into right outlets , had to switch them around . It didn't help that fuel outlets were different than original carb .

[@insidethreewide7133]

The best carb adjustment video I've seen, and not having to use a tachometer. Thank You for this video.

[@bluejene2146]

He adjusted the carb backwards actually.

[@philipbreau1246]

Good video. The drill set looks like a combination letter, number, fractional set. I doubt there is a single metric bit in the set. The closest thing equivalent in metric would be about 4.5 mm.

[@EverydayJ1786]

great video , I've got a weed eater brand featherlite 18cc , super low hrs on it . but hasn't run in 20 yrs , I put fresh fuel in it with some seafoam , got the engine running but it wont run unless it is half choked and it bogs badly , I'm sure the carb is gummed up . I would love to replace the carb with an amazon unit . most carbs on amazon are for a 25cc , will a 25cc carb work on my 18cc engine , they look almost identical .

[@job38four10]

I just gave up trying find a Weed Eater Feather Light FL26 carb rebuild kit, the ones I found that say FL26 was pushing $20.00, I got flipping PO I bought a carb for $15.00. Theres no need why a carb rebuild kit cost more then $5.00........ For some reason mind fires up on choke but soon as I take it off choke it stalls, I took it apart half dozen times and still stalls out, hopefully the new when it shows up will work....... PS Good video info, thanks for keeping it posted.........

[@jimmypopp2695]

Excellent video. I was going to suggest teflon tape as well. thank you!!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Thanks for watching!

[@randalldavis1308]

Fixed my Chinese knock off carb thanks to you on a 35 year old echo 2000. Well done!

[@chris2034]

You are 100percent correct

[@michaelkmoody]

Thanks buddy, appreciate it.

[@ackeheh]

What about if the original carb is a walbro, would you replace it with a china carb? I personally like taking these carbs apart so I just buy pack of 20 meter diaphragms and replace that which is almost always the issue. Pump diaphragm is usually fine.

[@jaysiclec5860]

I notice that there was no factory gasket on the air intake side on your trimmer. Mine is the same - a Canadian Tire SST25C - 2009 vintage. I guess we just put it back together the same way? With just the yellow plastic choke / half choke / run and air filter housing against the carb stack / body? It ran really well for ~13 years like this.

[@johnroederer6410]

Excellent and very clearly explained video, step by step. A friend asked me to get his Poulan Pro running (looks pretty much like your Featherlite), so your video is timely and a great help. Question: The feed gas line is smaller than the other one. What difference does it make to keep it that way, instead of drilling out the hole and inserting a larger line? Thanks

[@tkskagen]

Great Video! I miss my older FEATHER LITE Trimmer... I now use a WORX Electric Trimmer & I love the Versatility!

[@EliminatorPerformance]

We also use an electric, it's a black and decker 20v, seems to do a good job. Thanks for watching!

[@spagsketti]

Replacing the carb is easier but I like the "Challenge of Ethanol" Lets see if I can actually clean, rebuild and tune it after it has sat in the back yard under that pine tree for 3 years with old gas in it with the dreaded ETHANOL. The smell from the tank and carb are enough to make you barf. I got my cheap fuel line on eBay it was a great deal and came in three sizes with multiple prime bulbs. It was cheap too. I have used the fuel line a few times with no issues. Just used a prime bulb on a carb tonight. Weed Eater gas hedge trimmer. Got it free in a junk pile in the middle of a rain soaked backyard. New bulb a good flush and it fired up without the choke. Needs a bit of adjustment on the carb but nothing that will be a big deal.

[@Dzackman]

Well done Thank you

[@kentwilliams6559]

Why would you use red thread locker instead of blue removable type? red is for head bolts etc.

[@penguinjoe1961]

Should have mentioned that for a DIY air filter to use open cell foam. Closed cell foam really sucks :) at letting air pass through it.

[@EliminatorPerformance]

I'll have to remember that, thanks for watching!

[@LMATHIEU2000]

That Working for me! Thank you!

[@KL4life]

Great video sir!

[@maxwebster7572]

The carb kits for those are $1.50 and I buy them 50 at a time. I stopped rebuilding those because some carbs have a hidden o ring and leak. Now, I ordered 2 new carbs, one will only run with idle jet all the way in and the other which ran initially is leaking gas into the engine and out the air filter. Also having about 3 out of 4 Homelite carbs no good out of the box so today....I'm back to the ultrasonic while I wait for a carb shipment. That's an older model likely made in Canada, the Poulans to buy are the ones without primers. The carbs are near 100% repairable all the time.

[@thehourajiuo7003]

Thanks

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Welcome

[@michaeldominy2084]

How can the fuel line at the carb be made to fit the fuel line you have drilled the tank to fit, as these are different sizes on various carb’s.🤔

[@EliminatorPerformance]

I have different fuel line with different thicknesses, the ID and OD are different on most carbs unfortunately. I have like 4 boxes its hard to tell which one is which until I pull them out and test fit the lines

[@ceejay6882]

Very useful and concise! I found a weedeater featherlite x25 on a curbside cleanup. It has a bad zama c1u carb with no integrated choke. The oem choke is integrated into the plastic filter housing. Is removing the choke from ebay carb doable so I don't have to hack holes into the filter housing?

[@seanbyers1973]

Where is the spark arrestor on this model?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Most likely inside the muffler

[@edcosta8417]

Hey man love the videos. Always learning something new. I'm trying to diagnose my Echo Srm-225. It leaks fuel out of the air filter after sitting overnight. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Needle valve and or the fuel tank vent is not venting. Possible the pressure in the tank is building up and forcing fuel out the carb into the air box. If you open the fuel cap and you hear a pssh, this could be the issue.

[@edcosta8417]

@@EliminatorPerformance Thanks for replying. I will check the cap. I replaced the carburetor with an aftermarket one from Amazon could that cause any issues? Thanks again

[@DrGero15]

Where did you find a carb rebuild kit for these?

[@maleitch]

Fantastic vid, I am suffering carb issues with this same exact model. I have a replacement, but neither the original or replacement will drawn in fuel when depressing the bulb. I have replaced bulbs, gaskets, lines, and fuel filters but nothing is working. Any ideas?

[@bluelightguy1]

Are the lines on backwards or dry rotted?

[@philliphall5198]

Lines back wards

[@JuanPerez-rn7kb]

Hola amigo tengo una máquina igual a esa pero no la puedo hacer arrancar me enseñas como van las membranas del carburador y cuántas vueltas se le da a cada tornillo por favor soy de Uruguay tenia 2 y tire una por que perdí la linea que llevaba en la ruta y me quedé con otra esa si anda pero no la puedo regular

[@ronetzweiler1178]

I replace them too. Quick and easy. Whats your opinion on chainsaws? Rebuild or replace with aftermarket chinese parts?

[@EliminatorPerformance]

Just cleaned and rebuilt a Poulan chainsaw carb today, sometimes can be hit or miss. If it says prime and it's under $20 sometimes I just go for it lol thanks for watching!

[@wyattflp6163]

Good video, thanks

[@jeffreynavallo6684]

What size are the adjustment screws? The carb replacement kit didn’t come with it!

[@curtwuollet2912]

I discovered this years ago. The carbs aren't worth rebuilding and they have a screen in them that clogs and won't clear. If it doesn't start I just replace it. I have one that's worked 3 years in a row, which is unusual. I put some startron in the mix and it works wonders.

[@bluejene2146]

Its not the screen its the diaphrams and the tip of the needles and seat

[@jonahlawrence4617]

I do have a problem with your reasoning. That carb you took off was a genuine Zama carb. Those carbs are very reliable. That carb probably lasted the whole life of the string trimmer. (Maybe 20 years) That aftermarket one that you put on is most likely only going to last one season. Even with your reasoning, if you want to use chinese parts, it would take me an hour to do a full fuel system service on one of those. To rebuild the carb, I could get a chinese kit for about 2 dollars or a genuine one for 10. I understand why this can be a plus for people that do not know how to work on these engines, however, it is not worth wasting 20 dollars (half the value of the trimmer) to put a non reliable carb on that. I know from experience. Now this is JUST my opinion. You do you. I am NOT trying to critisize you in any way. I just wanted to share my opinion with you.

[@jwayne777]

I agree❤ .

[@patrickpk6299]

blue thread locker is you want to move it later

[@JGsgarage_unboxings]

I guess I'm the lucky one. I clean every carb and only had to replace 3 of them. Been fixing stuff for 6 years

[@Michaelcoreleone5150]

Thanks brother

[@markhudson8809]

Hi there love your videos..I just wanted to ask..do you know where I could get a carb for a Robin 2100 ive looked and can't seem to find one for this model..any info would be much appreciated. The carbs that come on the strimmer have no adjustment..crazy really. regards Mark