I altered your steps, with success. Thanks for the thoughtful repair video. My steps: 1. Remove the sparkplug, as you did, then added 100% Marvel Mystery Oil. Soak overnight. Did NOT reinsert the plug. Soak plug in MMO 2. With the plug out I was able to hand turn the flywheel slightly counterclockwise. I continued to hand turn to loosen. 3. I made the mistake of pulling the cord hard, a stream of MMO came out. 4. Drain all MMO and oil. Add new oil. 5. Reassemble. 6 Started on 1st pull
@Scotty_P_T6 жыл бұрын
Honestly this is the second time I've watched your video to help me unseize my Echo backpack blower! Worked both times! Thanks for sharing!
@HNDSME2474 жыл бұрын
I followed these instructions to a tee with my ceased Echo SRM 210. The pull cord loosened and I started it up. After 30 seconds it slowed down and shut off and was ceased up again. I can’t figure out why. I heard you mention something about the gas/oil mixture being too lean. I was using the Home Depot premix 50:1 (red can) for weeks with no problem. Then I switched to the premium 50:1 (silver can) and that’s when it ceased. However, for this fix, I emptied the silver can mix and refilled with the red can mix and it ceased again. This is frustrating. Can’t figure this out. Help please!
@ils3604 жыл бұрын
@@HNDSME247 mix your own fuel or run a can that has more oil in it l. 50 to 1 is incredibly lean and I believe was created just for emissions I honestly believe there's not enough oil in a 50 to 1 mix remember the first part is fuel the second part is oil so 50 parts fuel to 1 Part oil try a heavier mix 40 to 1 or heavier I wouldn't go much heavier than a 32 to one though that's getting a little heavy for "modern" 2 stroke
@CarlosGarcia-cs1xs3 жыл бұрын
How much mystery oil should I put in? Lol
@westwood32866 жыл бұрын
Your a genius. Thank you for taking time to save a bunch of us from a pain in the neck
@HNDSME2474 жыл бұрын
west wood I agree. He’s a genius. I couldn’t believe how well the Lucy’s oil and diesel mixture worked and worked quickly.
@victorvalladares5718 жыл бұрын
Right on thank you for your help. The engine on my blower was seized, I did as you instructed and it worked.
@theschoolpsych11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was going to buy a new echo weed eater today because my old Echo SRM 150 was seized up as well. Didn't realize it was such an easy fix. I didn't even have to let mine sit over night. I poured in the diesel and oil mix and had the whole thing back to running in about 15 minutes. I'm using more oil in my mixture now. Thanks so much. Chad
@MM-sb1gd8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Used this technique with GREAT SUCCESS! I used a 50/50% mix of Marvel Mystery Oil and diesel fuel and after letting it soak for 24 hours was able to turn the motor with relative ease Your trick of putting a nut on the threaded shaft made it that much easier.
@sarhael11 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for taking the time to post these videos. It's not easy holding the camera and working so I really appreciate it.
@calvinfarrow381910 жыл бұрын
I unsiezed a john deere weedeater engine earlier, but I had to take it all apart and i figured out the crank case was rusted. Great video!
@gilzr4736 жыл бұрын
Great video, genius, thanks for the lesson, no doubt you learn something new every day , blessings
@dennisha21478 жыл бұрын
works like a charm. I didn't have diesel. so I used 2 stroke, and wd-40. I removed the pull crank and sprayed wd around the shalf and a bit where the spark plug is. let it sit for 30-40minutes and wiggled it around. and we're good to go. thanks a lot on the video.
@MrMontana44mag4 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir! Been looking for the solution to my seized echo edger pe 200. Great info!
@ils3604 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help and I hope it works out good for you just remember to mix the oil a little heavier and it will prevent it from happening again
@mikhaillane24083 жыл бұрын
This video saved me from having to buy a new weed eater . Thanks for the knowledge. I did do a big mess up before thinking to research this topic, I didnt think to take the string retractor off so I yanked the string while i wedged the handle on a ladder rack attavhed to my truck . Ima see whats the damage tonight . Wish me luck 🤞
@FuskyTheHusky812 ай бұрын
Gotta love the good old youtube videos! I swear by running 32:1 and have never seen a seized motor or fouled plug. And run 12:1 in my old af lawnboy that says 16:1 lol they love it! Probably also helps they get a seafoam treatment every year.
@ils3602 ай бұрын
Thank you :-) I'm glad you enjoy the old KZfaq videos thankfully they are still here and still helping people out with things. I also swear by using 32:1 there are a few newer things that I will run 40:1 but nothing lighter than that. Thank you for leaving a comment I really appreciate it
@richardtilghman88806 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your taking us through how to fix a seized up SRM 210. Not sure if mine is seized or the starter, but now I know what to do if it is seized. Thanks.
@ils36012 жыл бұрын
after you unseize the engine you need to run the fule with a bit more oil forever and penetrating oil would be fine
@marcbarling26497 жыл бұрын
i was going to go buy a new trimmer until i saw this. fixed in about an hr so happy thanks 4 doing this video
@ils3607 жыл бұрын
Marc Barling awesome I'm glad I could help and thanks for sharing :)
@dooleywilliams51066 жыл бұрын
MuffinMan Quit Hating
@gailperry54607 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video we have a Poland pro same thing and within 3 hours your trick worked! Awesome we are so happy we was able to fix it. Thank you again
@ils3607 жыл бұрын
Gail Perry so glad I could help :-)
@ammoguy512 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video! I just went to a yard sale Sunday and a guy had 3 echo 210 weed wackers on a tarp so I asked how much for a weed whacker. He said $15.00 for all of them.So I said I only wanted one. He said I had to take All 3.So I did. Well two are seized so And one I just added fuel and it started right up. I even weed whacked most of the yard just playing around with it. Anyway I wasn't sure what to do with the seized ones until now! Thanks! Now I can fix them and sell them for $30.00 each!
@thuff866 жыл бұрын
I had one seize up and found a tiny and I mean TINY piece of metal shaving under the piston. Removed the flake and ran like new.
@phillipleon98783 жыл бұрын
It worked for me. I used penetrating oil and gas. Let it set for 15 minutes. Used socket wrench to break it free. Smoked at first but runs great now. Thank for your insight.
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
Your welcome! ☺️
@steveheimbuch14039 жыл бұрын
Nice video ils, I applied the same method to my 2 year old toro power head trimmer/blower. Used wd40 & motor oil like another viewer mentioned and it SEEMED to work. I was able to loosen up the drive shaft(or crank shaft, whatever it was that wasn't turning) put it all back and was able to pull the cord and it wanted to start and then froze up again. Repeated the same steps over and over and got the same results, only this time, after a couple of attempts to start, it was making a metal on metal sound and I figured I was F'ed.Well I was right! When it froze for like the 5th time,I took a ride to a local Toro service shop to get an answer.He said 2 stroke engines are having more trouble than ever with ethanol in the gas! If it was making that metal sound, he could break it down, charge me $50 and then tell me I was F'ed! He suggested only using 89% octane(1 grade above regular gas) and GOOD oil with an FP rating(not the cheap shit from walmart) So I gave it a valiant effort and just when I wanted to write and thank you for saving me $130 and call you a genius,,,I was F'ed!.. thanks anyway
@nathanielmorton48659 жыл бұрын
🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨
@vinceminnillo71127 жыл бұрын
Yo Dude....u rock. was gonna buy a new one..then thought I'd just change the starter. But saw you site. One squirt of Kroil, 5 mins and a few turns on the starter pawl and it started right up......THANKS THANKS THANKS.
@ils3607 жыл бұрын
Vince Minnillo your very welcome! :)
@brett57282 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, my lawn edger seized. Your video gives me hope👍 I’ll let you know how I’ go……
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
Were you able to get it unseized and fixed?
@cherokeefiddler7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video on freeing up a seized 2-stroke.
@turbobox72349 жыл бұрын
at 9:50 the engine plays the Terminator 2 theme.... dun, dun, DUN, DUN, DA, DUN!!!
@kylem55767 жыл бұрын
lmao
@artblitz61634 жыл бұрын
Excited to try it
@ils3604 жыл бұрын
Sweet :-) you'll have to let me know how it turns out
@rolandq724 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud you just saved me $200 worked like a charm
@chachifeere9 жыл бұрын
worked perfect on my echo PAS266 2 yr old, last year we ran it a bit lean and it got stuck same as this video, mixed up some stihl oil and diesel in a coffee cup pour it into the chamber left it over night . then took the pull start off and bolt on the shaft turn over easy. put it back together and started up right away
@pophamlarry10 жыл бұрын
Great video. .... that engine had to get very hot to seize up like that. I've seen it happen myself in a car that tech forgot to put new oil back in. ...ooops! Great video!
@anthonyharper81615 жыл бұрын
Great job ! Love the video Dude...
@anthonyharper81615 жыл бұрын
Thank You so Much..I have a seized up troy bilt weedeater ! Post that video please ..
@vorpalcheese6 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, this was extremely helpful!
@davidroberts28375 жыл бұрын
Got to give it to you this worked for me. Thanks
@1cleandude11 жыл бұрын
Great video young man, thanks for the time and EXPERTISE!!
@johnbarr33717 жыл бұрын
Didn't have diesel. Used wd40 and two stroke oil. Minutes later it broke free. Thanks for video
@sakutasu8 жыл бұрын
. . I didn't have any diesel fuel so I used only the the Echo 2 cycle oil and used about 1/4 and I waited about a week. I used a large adjustable wrench to turn the crank and it started to turn immediately. Thanks !
@LeonRFpoa12 жыл бұрын
I havent forgot about those canna lily seeds, my legs got broke in a wreck but I still have someone looking out for the seed pods to come up. Hope I catch them, I think they do it near the end of summer. I should be up and walking by then.
@kmfw11608 жыл бұрын
bro, you saved my butt bigtime. Thanks!
@Gears.and.Gadgets9 жыл бұрын
Nice job. The fuel looks like there was no oil in it when you started on it. You saved him a ton of money vs a short block and a piston kit.
@72archerox112 жыл бұрын
well to start out it wasn't totally seized since the fuel i used had some oil but it didn't have enough. so i just opened it and took it apart then i moved the engine and it was a little rough so i put oil and it ,moved better. then just to make sure it runs smooth i cleaned the carburetor.
@jmb9255511 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is using a ratchet to turn the crank and unstick the piston and yes it will work on a 4 stroke (you don't really have a 4 cylinder trimmer do you? cuz if you do I want to see it) engine as well. The end of the crank shaft will be located inside your pull starter just like this one was :)
@waynestepp676011 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for the vid i have a echo leaf blower been seized for a long time, thought it was junk so now im going to try what you did with the weed wacker i hope it works!!
@jimsmith873911 жыл бұрын
Just happened to me. Exactly like this video! Thanks!
@jeapilot777 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for uploading this it's the only video I could find that covered the seized problem and the part when you put the nut to start it was super clutch thank again man
@Ravco9911 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Learned how to do this myself thanks to you. :-)
@tommy616911 жыл бұрын
Great video,have a seized craftsman weedeater.Hope this resolves the problem.....
@Donegaldan5 жыл бұрын
Great outcome. Hope it continues to run. I suspect that you have piston and bore damage.
@ils3605 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it does but that's why I usually run a heavier oil mix in them just to keep them running as long as possible thanks for the comment
@1spider420mike310 жыл бұрын
This would only work if the piston cylinder and rings were not scored or scratched. Good luck on the restart once it gets hot!
@steadydavoliv Жыл бұрын
Took sparkie out sprayed WD40 in removed pull starter got multigrip to try and turn motor and worked in 4th time, running rough but did spray a lot of WD40 big thanx to you mate got my fav wipper snipper back aint used in 2 yrs
@ils360 Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah I'm glad I was able to help!!
@CraigArndt12 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!
@jmb9255511 жыл бұрын
oops, just realized you answered him already ;) Great vid by the way. I did this a while back on a Ryobi pressure washer with a Subaru engine and also on an Echo srm2100. The Echo runs great on a full tank but when it gets below 1/3 full it really struggles and doesn't want to rev. Oddly enough it smells rich when this happens. If you have any ideas on that I'd love to hear them.
@JoeKowalik7411 жыл бұрын
Great training video! l may have the same problem. Fresh oil and new gas 1st time this season in a Craftsman 4 cyl gas weedwacker model 358.796160. It pulled jerky twice then cord wont pull at all. Does your approach apply to 4 cyl gas engines?. I've got one part plastic cover off, to remove the spark plug. I put 100% Marvin mystery oil in the spark plug opening to loosen things up overnight. Please explain your video..the vise grips are on the crank shaft? Trying to locate that on my unit.
@shonthomas73468 жыл бұрын
I have a Husqvarna 125l that I believe just seized on me today . I was in the middle of trimming my yard and It stopped abruptly and will not budge . Think i'll give this a try .
@mrreilly4 жыл бұрын
Hoping this will help me with my Mantis tiller!
@yoboi57755 жыл бұрын
Sounds beastly
@TexasThiele2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
But I was able to help did the process work well for you?
@LawnMowerGuy9 жыл бұрын
Great and interesting. Now again what is the ratio Marvel oil and Diesel that you used? Thank you.
@hamtalker200712 жыл бұрын
nice video, our walmart has the marvel oil for around 14 bucks a gallon
@jameswest431411 жыл бұрын
Why was it seized? was it from carbon build up or from a damaged piston and cylinder?
@Singtothetrees11 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome for the price you payed. Thumbs up to that
@Tony-vj9xu5 жыл бұрын
Take the plug out to release the compression and will be easier to break free!
@ils3605 жыл бұрын
I left the plug in to help Force the oil past and around the rings to possibly help prevent further damage
@72archerox112 жыл бұрын
holy crap, i took the weed whacker apart and messed with it and i think i fixed it cause it part that was stuck is turning now. but it a little rough not as smooth as it was is there any thing that you recommend like putting oil in a certain part or parts. sine im not much of a mechanic im not really sure what to do to make it run smoother.
@jimthode8 жыл бұрын
The reason it seized up in the first place could could very well be running with the air/fuel mixture too lean. Be sure to check the adjustment.
@outdoorsman31012 жыл бұрын
if you had a pressure tester could you put the oil in there and pressurize it to help push the oil down?
@TYNelson9 жыл бұрын
Thanks man worked perfectly. Also replaced spark plug after cleaning up the unit. The 4plus year old unit now looks like new. Haven't ran it for a long time yet but seemed to run very hot initially after fixing. Thanks again.
@mikerx698 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, used marvel mystery oil and desiel and unseized in less than a day. Save a trip to a shop and money!!
@ils3608 жыл бұрын
awesome man im glad it helped you
@tarstarkusz6 жыл бұрын
How much power did you lose though?
@hendrikakwan5 жыл бұрын
can u please share the ration of 2 stroke to diesel to soak into the cylinder? tks..i don't have Marvel mystery oil in Brisbane..so your tutorial will come in helpful
@ils3605 жыл бұрын
50/50 or 25% diesel 75% oil depends on the oil that you use you can use 2-stroke oil and I would suggest fifty-fifty with that but would prefer ATF and I would use 25-75 with that
@hendrikakwan5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the formula....I will seek out some ATF
@mada6583 жыл бұрын
thankyou i fixed mine and can now fix the others. asante from kenya
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! Glad I could help!!
@GuitarVampire9312 жыл бұрын
quick question: i have the same echo myself (srm-210) that my neighbor gave me. there are 3 hoses running from the gas tank. the 2 that take fuel to/from the carburator are fine, but the third hose i have no clue where it goes. It doesn't seem to be affecting anything, but i was wondering if it was an overflow tube or something?
@Patrick49594 жыл бұрын
sweet saved from a costly engine repair in the cylinder bore walls etc
@johnr711510 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I always thought that if a two-stroke seized it was done! Keep 'em coming.
@wildbill23c9 жыл бұрын
JOHN HAUS Not necessarily. My 30+ year old Echo 302s Chainsaw seized up while I was cutting down a tree a couple years ago. I was in your thought process as well...actually kind of sad as my grandfather had it for so long. Anyhow, I set it aside bought a new chainsaw to finish the job. Was cleaning out the shed one day and pulled the old chainsaw out and was getting ready to trash it and thought for the hell of it I'd give it a try. Dang thing fired up and has been running fine ever sense. Love that saw and I'll keep it around even if it does finally die.
@wildbill23c9 жыл бұрын
JOHN HAUS Not necessarily. My 30+ year old Echo 302s Chainsaw seized up while I was cutting down a tree a couple years ago. I was in your thought process as well...actually kind of sad as my grandfather had it for so long. Anyhow, I set it aside bought a new chainsaw to finish the job. Was cleaning out the shed one day and pulled the old chainsaw out and was getting ready to trash it and thought for the hell of it I'd give it a try. Dang thing fired up and has been running fine ever sense. Love that saw and I'll keep it around even if it does finally die.
@pikefan2312 жыл бұрын
is the diesel only for unseizing it or does it run on it?
@caleblivaudais75732 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much this got my echo225 unseised!
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! I'm happy to hear it worked for you as well :-)
@silverdragontaylir8252 Жыл бұрын
1/4nut driver on top of piston(tap,tap) unseized,oiled,modified exhaust (too restricted),set carb
@rossgerhardt76244 жыл бұрын
Any tips on getting the nut off? Having trouble trying to get it off once its rotating again
@rpttrsn13 жыл бұрын
If I pull the spark plug the pull cord pulls all the way out. With the plug installed it does not. Sometimes if I keep trying, it might pull all the way out, and I might get it started, Next time will not pull out. Repair for echo says I need to use it more. It started when I picked it up just fine. A few weeks later back to the same issue. I don't use it every week. Maybe a month will go by before I try it again. Any thoughts?
@jedimaster12310011 жыл бұрын
I had this happen to a leaf blower and i just put oil in the cylender and taped the piston with a flat head screw drive
@jenniferashbrook31667 жыл бұрын
Question... I used this method to unfreeze the motor on a backpack leaf blower, and got it unstuck pretty easily. I used PB Blaster as the lubricant - but wonder if maybe I used too much. I did put kind of a lot in there... When I put the plug back in and try to start it it up, no luck. When I check the plug again, the end is wet. Do I just need to let the whole thing dry out for a while? Any suggestions?
@ils3607 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Ashbrook take the spark plug out and turn it upside down and turn it over pretty vigorously turn it over pretty quick to get as much fluid as you can and then let it sit for a while Give It 2 or 3 hours and then do that again just to get all the oils and lubricants out if it won't dry out try putting a little gasoline in there because that will help flush out what's left over
@bjcampbell55849 жыл бұрын
thanks for your help man !!
@dankush48817 жыл бұрын
So I have a echo es-210 leaf blower that seized up. I did this before searching for my issue and I took of the recoil played with it for a while and actually fixed it my self. Shockingly lol. Ran it for a while and it seized up again. I think I'm currently running 40:1 mix. Is a low oil mix generally the reason this happens bc of lack of lubrication and does it seizing up cause damage to the internals and piston. I was so happy when it fired up and so pissed when it seized up. Great video tho. Thx
@JOEZEP547 жыл бұрын
Try adjusting the carburetor to a richer mix. Running it too lean will also cause it to seize. The fuel helps to cool it
@alssmallengines10 жыл бұрын
Great info! Great vid
@My_new_carnivore_storyattempt10 жыл бұрын
Question How do you put back the spring that goes inside the starter? I took it apart and the parts say I-30 SRM 210 but its the same machine tha you have on the video
@sleadhead1g11 жыл бұрын
what oil/mix are you running on that just a little curious...
@LifeGate272 жыл бұрын
Forgive my ignorance... does it have to be diesel and oil or can it be oil and gas as well to initiate the unseize? Excellent post. Thank You!
@ils3602 жыл бұрын
I have never tried it with gasoline I use diesel due to it being very good at penetrating kerosene works just as good.
@ils36011 жыл бұрын
i wanded the oil to get forsed past the rings to help with not scoring the cilinder any more
@JoeKowalik7411 жыл бұрын
Hi jmb...good catch...I meant 4 cycle. But with the weeds in my yard, maybe I could use 4 cylinders ;-) Using the KZfaq videos I was able to get my weedbeast working again. thanks!
@yoonjay32396 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thank you !
@peddygreat37295 жыл бұрын
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@roymg3 жыл бұрын
Try next time to turn it over without the plug in the cylinder. Mine would not turn over until I pulled the plug. Finally after some carb cleaner in the top cylinder and into the exhaust cavity it would turn over with the plug installed.
@ils3603 жыл бұрын
I would not suggest using carburetor cleaner to free a stuck engine that is not a lubricant and will cause more damage
@johnlincicum63909 жыл бұрын
Rollin' coal with an Echo!
@ils36011 жыл бұрын
thanks it means a lot to me that you said that =)
@gizmobently8 жыл бұрын
If this seizing is same as seizing in a chainsaw, this is what happened to me yesterday. That crankcase is stuck and will not turn, and I even broke the starter cord trying to get it started. when I fixed that, I put it back together and it was locked solid. No give. I had no idea what happened but the chainsaw did get hot for some reason. I have no idea why, but noticed one of the hoses had come loose under the carb and maybe this is why. It was smoking when I stopped it. My question is if this does not come unseized like this method, what will I have to do to fix this? Or can I fix it as most parts are not available for the chainsaw any longer? Is it very hard to take this crankcase out and look at the piston and see if it was damaged? I guess I should just try this method and if I get it unstuck, just leave it alone. But I still have to figure out why this got so hot to begin with.thanks for any input and realize I am off topic slightly as mine is chainsaw but still same issue and same stroke. It is a Stihl Farm boss 041 AV that I have and has always been a good one.
@ils3608 жыл бұрын
if it was being worked hard it could just simply be from not enough oil in the fuel that's why I always fix my fuel a little bit heavier than what it says for example if it says 40 to 1 which I don't know the exact mix off the top of my head but say it would be two and a half ounces of oil to 1 gallon of gas i will mix 3 ounces of oil to one of gallon gas as long as you're not belching smoke out it's totally fine. that and I stay away from the cheap 2-stroke oil I would try this method first let it soak for a while and see if you can get it to break loose. your case is a little bit harder just for the fact that it ran lean somehow and seized up due to not enough lubrication the only other way you'd be able to fix it is to get the cylinder and piston off of the bottom end and replacing them. a lot of guys say that doing this is not worth it getting it unseized and continue using it because it can be timed and only work for a short while. but the way I look at it is if I can get it to work a week a month or year more that's more use out of the machine that I would have gotten instead of just chucking it. the few that I have done personally and for customers I've had great luck with just make sure you always run a heavier mix in them.
@gizmobently8 жыл бұрын
when you say it is not worth it, what do you mean? the chainsaw can never be fixed properly or just isn't worth the cost of fixing? I was going to do (attempt) the fix myself if this doesn't work. Any idea what parts are going to be needed to fix this? I don't ever remember this seizing before, but the string from the starter would pull out sometimes like it was completely free. I would then let it go back in easily and it would catch and I could start again. This time when it came out and didn't catch, I accidentally let go of the handle and it jammed in the  housing. I could not get the starter cord to catch to start so took apart and tried turning and it would not budge. I got string and handle to catch and it would not budge. Could the string going in really fast from letting go cause this? I also noticed that plastic catch was sticking causing the string to come out with any resistance. This was first sign of something bad. I do want to fix this as it is a older one that I would like to keep. It is a Stihl 041 AV Farmboss and was only run hard for maybe 10 minutes when it got really hot. thanks for any help or suggestions as I will tear this apart and replace all that needs to if this will fix it. Give it a new rebuild sort of.  Please let me know what you think.Just to edit to say I got it unstuck. It clearly was not as bad as I thought. I was able to turn it with gloves on and it turned right away. I just couldn't turn it by the cord. I wonder if there is any way of cleaning out this chamber area where you are putting this liquid to lay on the piston? Mine is located on the bottom back side and if I pour anything in there, it looks like a pretty big chamber. Should I fill this chamber up with this mixture and just let it set overnight than empty it out? Might clean it out and let it spin a lot easier.
@redneckrollercoast112 жыл бұрын
nice job man!! good video!
@thisuxbig8 жыл бұрын
question....between 6:19 and 6:35 you removed the outer piece of the crankshaft...does that removed easily once it has soaked overnight and can be moved?
@ils3608 жыл бұрын
its called the starter cup and it's pretty easy to remove when the cylinder is frozen solid like this one was if you're trying to remove it when the cylinder moves freely then you're going to have to stop the cylinder in some way to get that piece off
@larryps84119 жыл бұрын
I have a Ryobi 31CC Cultivator that acts like it has a hydo-lock, which of course it don't, when the starter rope is pulled. Will hardly turn over and needless to say won't start and run. I remove the spark plug the engine then turns over freely. Any suggestions what the problem is?
@jimsaccount89058 жыл бұрын
+Larry P S Could be a severely clogged spark arrestor.
@phillipkramer18978 жыл бұрын
If you are going to cycle the piston without a spark plug make sure the opening for the plug is cleaned up so nothing ends up falling inside. I would also consider scraping all carbon build up off the exhaust port since it can end up breaking off and scoring the piston when its not running typically during transportation. Just make sure you know the correct way to do this positioning the piston at the top of its cycle exposing the piston skirt only. I sometimes like to just pull the head off the cylinder when doing this to make sure theres no lip inside the cylinder of carbon anyways. I also replace all the gaskets when doing this and check the flywheel and the opposite side of the crankshaft making sure there is no play there. If there is its time for new crankshaft bearings and oiler seals. I would have to use a crankcase splitter tool to get it apart most times and the correct flywheel puller too. You may also want to readjust the L screw on the carb to make sure its not running to lean while attempting unseizing the top and if your removing the cylinder pour a little 2 stroke oil into the crankcase since its already open an new gaskets for the muffler, cylinder, crankcase(assuming your splitting it apart), and carburetor side. I sometimes use a butane torch to burn the muffler clean when its to invasive to open up and scrub clean with steal wool. If you think there is any chance you might not remember how to put it back together take pictures of every step you do disassembling to use as a guide for putting back together. Also Ereplacementparts.com often has diagrams of your item making it easier to figure out what goes back where.
@RetardPwnage6 жыл бұрын
Dont expect a reply but I have the same problem with a Makita 24.5CC 4 stroke petrol line trimmer. I bought some 2-stroke oil thinking it was a 2-stroke but haven't used any of it. Does this trick work on 4-stroke engines? It has a separate tank for oil etc.. I am also wondering if I do use this trick should I use the recommended oil (for small 4 stroke engines) and petrol or should I use some combination of petrol/diesel + 2-stroke oil/4-stroke oil? Any info would be amazing. (The engine turns over, its not completely siezed but the cord is incredibly hard to pull) Cheers for any information!
@ils3606 жыл бұрын
RetardPwnage I am one of the few that actually message back :-) so if you can give me more information were you using it and it started to seize up and you shut it off? It sounds like it since you said it can still turn over but it's just really hard to move I would put a mixture of diesel and Marvel if you can get any. Put about half an ounce into the cylinder and let it soak for a day or two and then change the oil on the trimmer with four stroke oil and start it up and see what it gives you the four stroke engines are a little more complicated once those seize they're harder to unseize there's a lot more moving parts
@RetardPwnage6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for replying! I just haven't used it in months. Decided to dust it off and the cord just wont pull. Took off the engine cover, the coil mechanism came off and the cord mechanism (when free of the engine) pulls cleanly, the part of the engine you used vice grips on turns similarly on mine just with a whole lotta force! I will grab some diesel and order some marvel online and let it soak for a day or two, failing that I'll head down to my local mower mechanic! Cheers
@72archerox112 жыл бұрын
If my weed wacker is seized up what parts do i have to buy to have it running back to normal. Note: it's my dads weed wacker and he is away on vacation and I really want to fix it before he come back home. Because he told me not to use it.
@dufftime11 жыл бұрын
i was wondering the same thing myself. @8:30 he says "fuel is way too lean, and the reason it seized up in the first place." basically not enough 2-stroke engine oil.
@seaves5 Жыл бұрын
Cool will try on mine tomorrow thanks
@ils360 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully it works well on yours as well just be sure to run extra oil for the rest of its life to make sure it doesn't happen again. Somewhere between 32 to 1 and 40 to 1 mix I don't get any less than 40 to one in all my equipment though even though they call for 50 to 1 or less I just think that's way too little oil for a two-stroke engine 🤷🏼♂️
@Moparmucelli4 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show you can’t kill an echo!
@ils3604 жыл бұрын
True that!
@MelodicMizeryPs3Vids7 жыл бұрын
i have 2 echo weedeaters, my brain is rusty on this one. when i pull the chord it pulls but the chord freezes like 4 times per pull. i have a bad rib so i simply cant do this i need to fix this. i took the spark plug out and pulls the chord and it glides easyyyyyy. so i know its not frozen
@timothyreed7238 Жыл бұрын
It just worked for me thanks so much
@ils360 Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! Not a problem :-) I'm glad I was able to help