How to Diagnose Two-Cycle/Two-Stroke Engines

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13 жыл бұрын

Mark is here to walk you through the steps needed when diagnosing your two-cycle engine issues. These steps will be the same for all the two-cycle tools in your lawn equipment fleet.
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@youngcameracompany 11 жыл бұрын

This video should be required viewing for all High School students. Everyone should know these principles. They were presented in a clear, concise and easy to understand form. Thank you.

@brandonroussell9552 10 жыл бұрын

i could never smile as much as this guy while working on broken equipment lol...

@newcoyote 11 жыл бұрын

This is of course the correct way to do it. Dang it if EVERY time I have a machine go down in the field, it is some obscure, deep hidden glitch. "The most common..." does not seem to apply in the real world.

@Anhedonia411 9 жыл бұрын

I love how he used Carb Cleaner as Starter Fluid. Learn something everyday.

@kittylovermybut 8 жыл бұрын

+1487G Yeah the active ingredient in Carb Cleaner is Heptane. Its pretty darn close to the active ingredient in modern starting fluid and it will get you out of a pinch. PB's rust buster also works. Never use WD-40 though.

@brew4953 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, Dont forget the kill switch wire that goes to the coil,Ive sometimes had those ground out making it seem like a bad coil,And sometimes the kill switch itself will be bad. Knowledge is Power.

@lmstech 11 жыл бұрын

excellent. after playing around with engines for 50 years, and reading books, your video just made it all make sense, once and for all. thanks

@reactiontvchannel.2339 3 жыл бұрын

Who's watching this 2020? Thank you, I'm fixing my trimmer, right now

@rodneyjackson622 8 жыл бұрын

This made me more knowledgeable about, how to fix my machine. I am thank fore for this timely information.

@allenbrown2176 9 жыл бұрын

I am doing a lesson on two cycle engines for school and I thought that the information provided was very beneficial for any homeowner that uses any two cycle engine.

@Nifty-Stuff 9 жыл бұрын

Mark, you do a BRILLIANT job with these videos! You obviously know your stuff and present the information exceptionally well! I've had a handful of gas trimmer problems and I know I can count on your videos and your friendly / cheerful disposition to solve my problems. eReplacementParts did a great job having you do these videos!

@jimdidonato1246 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Good pace, good coverage, and good shots of the equipment.

@FIXTechGuides 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We appreciate your business and words of praise. -Mark

@johnthatcher5225 8 жыл бұрын

This was just what I needed. I fixed my trimmer and leaf blower. Thanks for the valuable information.

@michaeldowling5357 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear, professional advice.

@bpekhoul 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your explicit explanation. Excellent presentation. Thanks for unselfishly sharing your knowledge.

@stevefoxon6742 8 жыл бұрын

Very useful and very informative. You manage to take a lot of the mystery out of these tasks and your explanations are simple and clear to understand, they are a great help, especially to the keen amateur. Thank you.

@tminceb 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark, perfect balance between high level diagnosis and detailed direction. Add a sprinkling of common sense eg electric problem - replace the spark first

@AWelter750 9 жыл бұрын

Great videos mark! I'm trying to tackle my first small engine issue (weed eater) and your videos are by far the easiest to understand and the most helpful.

@wisestudent1463 10 жыл бұрын

I have worked with 2-cycle engines for many years...But this video is most informative and helpful !!

@BernhardHofmann 10 жыл бұрын

Superb videos. You're very clear and well paced in your delivery and you smile a lot. :)

@awalt26439 10 жыл бұрын

A well thought out and well organized tutorial. Thank you.

@arthuramerine2742 8 жыл бұрын

Mark I work for The Home Depot as a tool tech I get a lot of parts from you guys, I find your videos very helpful. Thanks Slot Tim

@richardgibson50 11 жыл бұрын

Mark, loved your thorough video on checking for problems for 2 cycle engines. I am going to use what you taught me to check for problems on my Poulan leaf blower. Thank you very much.

@kenjiwawa09 7 жыл бұрын

thank you sir you really really educated me on something I had no idea of.. but everyone else did.!

@KabeloNgwenya 9 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANTLY MADE. CLEARLY EXPLAINED: THANKS FOR THE HELP :) I'LL BE BACK TO POST A QUESTION SHOULD I RUN INTO FURTHER DIFFICULTY AFTER TRYING THESE METHODS

@BenKingEagles 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this video was VERY clear and simple to follow. I've worked on my cars and on my bikes (very complicated!) and in my many years of doing lawn maintenance I've been hesitant to bother working on my equipment. Tbh, it was a huge job on my V4 Magna that convinced me a small 2 stroke was simple by comparison. :)

@micklavo9204 10 жыл бұрын

This video is brilliant and very helpful. Very nice and professional presented

@anandkatta9336 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your advice.

@dochlee1 10 жыл бұрын

Very logical step by step explanation to trouble shoot the problem. Needs the right tools to get the right result!

@petefrederick5362 6 жыл бұрын

Very good video, Thank-you. Looks like I am heading down to Canadian Tire to buy some starter fluid. I like how you simplified your analytical approach in diagnosing the problem. Priceless! Cheers.

@suehorn1127 8 жыл бұрын

very helpful. will start through the process and see how it goes. thanks

@ronneyharding4675 6 жыл бұрын

Great video.Concise and put in laymens terms.Thanks

@GetItDoneProjects 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful, methodical approach. I'll begin testing today.

@douglasmcneish1880 8 жыл бұрын

Mark dose a very good job getting through the process of 2 cycle engines i learned quite Thank you Douglas

@reginaldharrison8458 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best explained video on youtube great job.

@connorking7785 9 жыл бұрын

Mark seems like a great person! Thanks.

@henrylama7861 10 жыл бұрын

Very good, clear speaking and the best school ever in youtube. That's simple like that!

@jasonbaxterpiano 9 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark, great vid.

@chipbanks6823 10 жыл бұрын

Super video. Very informative & clear cut instructions. Thank you for separating the systems. Including the links was helpful.

@filmifymylife 7 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful. Thanks! I'm glad this video exists! I wish I looked at it awhile ago!

@micklavo9204 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark is pleasure to watching your video. Very useful and very nice presented. You got the skill to pass the knowledge to people! Gratulation!!

@bruno1999 11 жыл бұрын

That was the best video ever, sir! Great teaching and explanations. I was about ready to just go buy a new trimmer. THANK YOU!!!!

@WanderleiSilva29 8 жыл бұрын

Mark loves his job

@FIXTechGuides 12 жыл бұрын

It sounds like there is still some debris in the carb. If you can get your hands on an ultrasonic cleaner they do wonders to clean stubborn carbs. You can also try using fishing line to clean the small passages in the carb. Never use anything metal though to clean. The metal will damage the fine passages and the carb will not work properly afterward. I hope this helps, -Mark

@javierherrera4959 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the class. Very helpful

@timmcnemar3910 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos they are very helpful.

@DONphantasmo 11 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very well put together. Honestly I knew most of that info, but the way you put it, just made even more sense. Good job!!!!

@plantearly 8 жыл бұрын

Very well done. I've added you to my library.

@grahamparent7876 8 жыл бұрын

Great videos. Very well written and informative.

@hokieinidaho 12 жыл бұрын

I found this video to be very educational the way you broke up the analysis into a systematic approach. Wish I'd seen this a couple of years ago. Great job!

@erndog64 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video!! Straight forward and clear instructions!!! Thanks!!

@foreverwood1963 9 жыл бұрын

You teach very well

@vaughnthommo 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark , much appreciated .

@Tnblues100 8 жыл бұрын

good clear ,concise instructions thank you.

@thecbc7658 8 жыл бұрын

Loved the video straight forward and in depth and with a variety of equipment. You should do a video on how to increase the performance of a two stroke engine

@kuz1kan 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks this video was very helpful!!

@209Twinz209 10 жыл бұрын

Helpful. Diognosing a 2 stroke dirtbike now with the help of this vid. I am a first time owner an not super mech inclined. I feel a lot better knowing about how to properly diagnose a prob

@blindcuckoo6680 7 жыл бұрын

great video, really helpful rather than guessing what the problem is.

@larryallen6492 6 жыл бұрын

Good info, I have repaired many 2 cycles but the compression info was new to me. Thanks

@schmittenhammer 9 жыл бұрын

I have very poor hearing, and I found your video very clear. Also instructions were clear and straightforward, a great help, thank you!

@schmittenhammer 9 жыл бұрын

Pat Nugent Since retiring, I have been fixing things that are broken. My sons are supplying me with various tools they own. Chainsaws, air compressors, weed eaters. I helped my oldest son fix an electric dryer and when he saw how simple it was, he has helped fix a couple for his friends. With the new smart phones (I don't own one) you can just get on KZfaq and punch in an appliance and most likely they have a video that will diagnose and tell you how to repair it, while you are standing next to the appliance, it is amazing! I fixed a non-working NuWave oven (cost $150) for less than two dollars!! Amazes me how many people throw things away that are fairly simple to fix. But I realize not everyone has the same interest or talents.

@schmittenhammer 9 жыл бұрын

Steve Schuller so do you have the rest of the deck I am missing? Many say I ain't a playin' with a whole deck.

@laurijorgenson6683 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very helpful in diagnosing small engines.

@1musicsearcher 9 жыл бұрын

Nice clear diagnostic video. Now to tear into my trimmer. Lots of little pieces‼️

@miltonhusky 9 жыл бұрын

Well done nice video a very pleasant demeanor . Informative steps in diagnosing a problem

@tobbo166 8 жыл бұрын

Really good video! Very pedagogical! Keep up the good work!

@lucdang1421 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video , it is helping me some knowledge about 2 stroke engine .

@gatorfan3032 10 жыл бұрын

Very good information and very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos.

@stanbernal2789 6 жыл бұрын

Great job explaining all procedures (Y)

@chuknoariss4342 9 жыл бұрын

Well done a lot of the help videos I see on KZfaq are filled with umm and it might be... but this has definitive answers thank you for your quality video!!

@burpleboy3206 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff. Thanks for taking the time. Placing my order for a carb now. Just wait to see how I manage to botch it... but the vid is still great! :)

@CHIBA280CRV 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial , thank you ...

@gordonsheffield5659 7 жыл бұрын

Helpful video! Thanks for good job!

@billdemmin7947 8 жыл бұрын

Very well done and informative. Thanks

@jesusolvera4335 8 жыл бұрын

awesome, clear explanation. very helpful.

@philipingram1667 6 жыл бұрын

Well done - good information on diagnostics

@Talisgold 7 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful. short and practical. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise,

@josephlypowy7389 6 жыл бұрын

Great information! Useful and educational.

@jimbola77 8 жыл бұрын

very nice presentation thank you for sharing!!!!!

@UmutUnver 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. It is very easy to follow and very useful.

@CalvinThomas05 6 жыл бұрын

Very good video and information. Cheers

@FIXTechGuides 13 жыл бұрын

@spelunkerd We had a saying at the small engine shop I used to work at. "Everything gets a plug!". It would cost the customer less to simply replace the plug rather than starting a time consuming diagnosis. If the engine still won't run then we would pull out the spark tester. The tester I used in the video can give a false positive like you mentioned. There are other types though that can be grounded to the engine block, bypassing the plug. Thanks for watching, -Mark

@braulioperez181 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for such interesting video. These videos are an excellent marketing tool for your company. Please keep them up.

@MrGeetaron 11 жыл бұрын

This has been very informative. Thanks.

@tjotwo 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Very helpful!

@toddkirby6735 9 жыл бұрын

Yes! Very helpful! Thanks!

@FIXTechGuides 12 жыл бұрын

Most auto parts stores offer ignition testers. I purchased mine from my local Snap-on dealer. Thanks for watching, -Mark

@learningisgrowing 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video in all respects. Great job

@r-n-jhomesteadlife4800 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video. My teen son in getting into small engine repair, this will be great for him. Thanks

@ElementsBJJCanada 6 жыл бұрын

You made so simple thank you!

@faniedenysschen1696 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Very helpful. God bless you.

@goligoogooli1577 11 жыл бұрын

thank you Mark. very good explanation.

@stevenshives7204 10 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thanks for the info, learned a lot!

@abrahamblanco6507 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

@GeraldThomasphotojunkie 10 жыл бұрын

Great information!

@115bobbobbob 10 жыл бұрын

Well thought out, nice job!

@mariolopezeesc201 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for these videos; great help.

@philpilgrim99 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you

@spenegdt 6 жыл бұрын

Great video very helpful

@peacemaker7546 8 жыл бұрын

Great information! Thanks !

@edharry3984 9 жыл бұрын

Liked the video very much,very informative!

@LarussDecrepit 11 жыл бұрын

As a processional small engine technician with over 50 years of mechanical expertise I find this video to have some flaws in your two-cycle troubleshooting. Due to the limited space allowed I cannot post them all. Overall though I have to say it is a good video even if it is still incomplete.