That's a good job. I work on 2 cycle engines, chain saws, weed eaters, ect. I go for cheap parts and the cheap carburetors as well. I have only had a few small problems with the cheap stuff . I have a leaf blower that I bought new in 2009, the fuel lines were broken. I found a complete kit for $10 dollars, that included the carburetor, fuel lines and filter. I changed out everything, plus removed the fuel tank, cleaned it got it back together about an hour or little over an hour and fresh fuel started on the 3rd pull idled fine would surge at high RPM readjusted the high speed, it smoothed out ( I richen slightly to prevent burning the engine down) made very slight adjustments to the low speed mixture screw. Now after sitting for a month or 6 weeks, it fires up after 3rd pull, will idle, revs up smooth and easy. For $10 it was definitely a good buy. One thing I don't use the spark plugs they put in those kits, had lots of problems with those so I try to get either the NGK, or Champions. So that added another $4 . Total $14. Still a good deal 😊

My neighbor gave me an old Homelite bandit SX-135 because he knew I liked to fix small engines. The fuel line were completely gone and tuned to dust. The model year of the trimmer was 1998. And it was made in the USA! I replaced all the fuel line and tank grommet. I had to buy an echo tank grommet because that all my local repair shop had. It has 3 holes which I didn’t need. So I plugged the 3rd hole with a screw that was very snug so no fuel leaked out. I fixed that trimmer for $2.64 because I had the fuel lines and filter on hand just not the grommet. It did not need a carb replacement surprisingly after all they time sitting. I made a decent profit from that one. They don’t make them like the used to!

Today I found a stihl leaf blower that would not turn over! Fixed the problem with it! It was due to a screw loosening up over time behind the fly wheel and hit the fins not letting the fly wheel spin freely! At first I thought it was the coil being too close! Was supper exited!!!!

Great trimmer. Great repair. That thing will last another 10 to 15 years! Love these videos.

I bought an aftermarket carb for my 20 year old Echo. It was junk. The trimmer wouldn’t start and adjusting the mixture screws was fruitless. I bought an OEM. The Echo started on the second pull and has operated flawlessly since. Keep the old tools running!

Those old echos last forever if you take care of them

I appreciate your videos. You have a wonderful style of teaching and thank you for sharing it with the world

Nice job great to see you keeping this type of tool going I love two stroke machines

Always nice to see quality products given a second life. Indeed ethanol fuel should be avoided with these small engines. For low use fuels like Aspen (alkylate)are preferred. We use this type of fuel always, sometimes equipment is not used for years and even then it fires up after a few pulls. If used more frequently ethanol free gas and 2 stroke oil like red armor saves you this hassle.

Get a pair of hemostats to help pull the fuel lines through the grommet. And you can eliminate the tank vent. Looks like it had bad crank seals.

I got a home lite weed wanker from Home Depot and luckily it’s been really reliable only use for around the yard of course though

Home garage I love when you make those voices like at 3:00 btw I love your vids keep it up your funny

Love these videos. I like a challenge when it comes to fixing small engines. Most of the time i tell people to just let me figure it without telling me what it's doing. The only one that has me wanting to pull my hair out is my poulan wild thing chainsaw. It will run good and not run for crap the next day. Most of the time i will usually get OEM parts

I would get after market as long as it works 👍🙏👍🙏

I didn't have good luck with the aftermarket (from Amazon) carb for my Echo 2620 engine, so I rreplaced with a genuine Echo and have had no problem with it. But in every other instance, I'll give the nod to aftermarket.

If I’m fixing my own gear I’ll tend to use oem parts, but when I’m helping some out I’ll give them both prices, and let them choose. I’ve had lots of success with aftermarket parts. But honestly have never had a single problem with oem, apart from availability

I had 3 trimmers, and all were a pain in the ass. They were temperamental. Sometimes, they would start and work great and sometimes not start. Sometimes, they would start right away but not stay running. About 15 years ago, I went to use my trimmer, and it would start but not stay running. I said to hell with it, went to Walmart, purchased a 250-foot extension cord, and a 20 dollar trimmer. I still have the same trimmer and don't have to buy gas, mix it, or ever work on it. Just plug it in and start trimming weeds.

I've always adopted an OEM+ approach with part replacements. My reasoning is that I'd like the parts to last as long as the originals, if not longer. The carb gaskets in my SRM-210 held up for 15 years, even though I shouldn't have been using them for that long. OEM screens for my electronics have had higher brightness and color accuracy in my experience, and I've chose to either overspend for the manufacturer to replace them, or install a used panel even if it was scratched/chipped. Toyota (Denso) coil packs in my Sienna have done extremely well, and it has a few that are still original, even with nearly 220k miles. On the other hand, there are things that fail due to manufacturer oversights. For instance, the dashboard in my Toyota turned into a sticky rubbery mess that smells like a gym bro's ass on a hot day, and a replacement part is $2600 according to Toyota. If aftermarket dashboards were sold, I'd be giving them my money instead. Supposedly Toyota "nailed it" and "hasn't seen subsequent replacements after the initial fix," but a few online testimonies have stated otherwise, at least for people in hot climates. Things like high quality tires and coilovers can also outperform stock parts, and I would not hesitate to spend more on those items than I would for cheap aftermarket or even OEM parts. Unfortunately, every single time I've tried to spend less on a part, I've always ended up spending more in the long run. When I replaced the screen in my iPhone SE, I had to redo it. When I put off control arm replacements for my van, my tires ended up wearing halfway through in half a year, even with rotations. When I spent money on cheap tools, they broke or bent within the first few uses. When I bought a cheap wifi card to save a customer $20, their only complaint with the $1500 computer I built them was (you guessed it) poor driver support and wifi performance on that card. Cheap batteries have lasted me half as long as a Duracell or Energizer, cheap RAM has failed more tests than Crucial or OWC memory in my experience, cheap controller parts/replacements have much less accuracy than the originals, and cheap cases won't protect your phone worth a damn. In my experience, saving 50% on an alternative won't save me from doing it again, so I've always tried to fix things right, or not at all.

Awesome video man take care of that good’ol weed whacker hardly see those anymore

I apologize sir for changing the subject but I have a TB100 with a Briggs and Stratton push mower that's driving me nuts. Carb completely cleaned out push the primer bulb a few times and it will burn what the bulb put in and then die. If it has a fuel filter it's hidden very well. I realize it's a amateur question and I apologize it's just to good of a mower to junk and I sure can't afford shop fees. Thank you for everything you do on your channel take care.

Great Instructional video...What was the spray cleaner that was used to clean the machine..?

If I could get a kit right down the road I'd get it but if the carb was shot, most likely a knockoff. Thanks and Blessings

It depends on the price of the oem part

Green video as always nothing like waking up to the sound of a two stroke

Another really helpful video. What is the spray cleaner you use it really softens the dirt and grime

I know this is an echo trimmer video but my dad has a new echo chainsaw he used it a few times but hasn’t used it in a few months n it started to leak oil we only used it to cut a tree down and to cut it into smaller pieces

Do I use OEM or aftermarket...That depends. I tried aftermarket for the deck belts on my mower and they lasted 15 minutes. So for them I use OEM. For the spindles when I rebuilt my deck, I used an aftermarket kit. It depends on the situation. Most times however I do go aftermarket.

well for me locating parts to where i can find them well it does differ personally etc.

Another great vid

Depends on the situation. If your fixing to sell, used trimmers aren’t worth much. So going aftermarket is your best bet.

Great video as always.

Cheap $15carbs for me.. I have an older Echo trimmer in my cellar that I can't find anything on line about. Still looks to be in good shape but I've looked for an aftermarket carb and still nothing. I'm not at that point were I want to take it apart and do what you just did there. I'll keep looking.

Can you tell us about that little bath that you use to try to rejuvenate the diaphragms? What's the fluid in there? Thanks.

Friend dropped off a leaf blower he said he thought it was run without oil. Well no compression pulled plug cylinder scored. Put a few shots of oil in the cylinder started ran till shut off then no compression again. Told him shot so I put a few shots of oil in the cylinder took it across town and dropped it off at a place where the guy fixes stuff. He will find it. it runs think he won then won't start.

Love your videos 👍

What cleaner do you use to cut through all that dirt and grime?

Need some help, i replaced the blade on my troybilt TB200 mower. While running it stared knocking and after about 10 minutes the blade sheered off the bolt. It wasnt an oem blade, it was a gator universal. It came with no instructions, i just took off the old one and put on the new like how the oem came off. I now have half the bolt in the shaft of the mower.

If l am working on an echo, l get oe parts 98% of the time. Some parts are the same on stihl echo etc so l have got a stihl parts from time to time because the stihl dealer is 5 minutes away verses 45 for the echo. On stihls and husquy try to use oe, but if the dealer has stens, or rotary parts l will use them. On everthing else, it is what l can get quick and/or at a good price.

Hi, I’m looking at fixing a Husqvarna trimmer which stays running for a minute or so and then cuts out. The fuel tank cap is also missing. Any ideas of where to start/ if you’ve got a video of similar would be great? Thank you

I have two quick question so I have one of this same type so my question is to you the head can I change it because I don't like it. Second question what kind of product are you using to get the grease off that trimmer it seems to work pretty good👍

That cleaner you use is very good !! What is it and where can I get it ?

Hi I have a a problem with my echo pas2400 it will prime fuel up when cold but when hot and you leave it half n hour the bulb is empty and it won't prime fuel up until it goes back to cold again

Bel video complimenti..però io lo sentivo un po grasso di carburazione

Hey, do you think u could maybe look at a JCB LT26 Or BC26 and find one that won't start, or has running issues, just an option

What cleaning solution is being used please

Hello again. Fuel question. Im trying to be super careful with m fuel choices for my fc70 edger. Do you think i could just use gas station gas mixed with sthil oil?

hi..i have the weed eater. it runs good on full trotttle but it does not idle. i already try to adjist the carb but i did not had any luck...any advice..thanks in advance.

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I envy 2 stroke engines. 4 stroke ones and their slipping timing belts... DISASTER.

I have a kawasaki TH 48 trimmer. It runs great after many years however sometimes especially when cold the engine gets really tight when trying to start it. Could that be the carb leaking fuel inside the engine and almost hydrolocking it?

Hey bro, what's up? When ever I have to do repairs to my trimmer I usually try to get oem parts since it takes the guessing out it they will fit or not.

Can you get kits with Assorted diaphragms and gaskets and other parts of carburetors for different models of carburetors like echo, and craftsman etc. and where can you get them?

Is there a aftermarket carb brand you recommend. Like Hipa?

How do you prepare the engine for long term storage? Also, what is the 3rd fuel line for?

Hello I have a question I have a mower that my neighbor gave me it sat out for at least 3yrs I checked it had to replace the on and off lever and a carb it turns on and runs good but when I turn it off and then try to turn on it won’t start unless I primer it again what do I need to do cant figure it out I would appreciate it if you can give me some tips thank you enjoy all the content

What kind of misting hose nosel is that that you are using? And what kind of spray is that that gets all the dirt and oils off of the trimmer?

I’m not cheap but aftermarket is my budget 😂

i did have to change the fuel lines from the old yellow ones to the new yellow ones in the kit, but they were not sealing properly, bit too loose and when you press the bulb it goes everywhere, so i replaced them with the clear ones, not sure how long they'll last Plus - do you know how you can keep the good compression from the engine for it's decade or 2, to come

I usually use OEM parts, but if I’m in a hurry and can’t get the OEM parts I’ll take what the parts store have.

What’s the name of the video that is about the lawn mower that you picked up by the school

What do you clean the dirt with ?? Is it regular windex?

Ive got an echo SRM-230 and its not the best running trimmer it boggs down at full throttle

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So what kind of compression do you think they should have? One more question if you don’t mind..I have two of these weedeaters except they’re the straight shaft. On one of them it would start but then if I stopped and went to restart it wouldn’t start. Found out it was flooding the cylinder with fuel. Replaced the diaphragm and I thought everything was good. Went out a few days later and there was fuel on the garage floor and it wouldn’t start. Any ideas?

What cleaner are you using?

My dad recently ask me what strimmer to get, I recommend echo they make great chainsaws to

I love how people parrot the petroleum industry talking points blaming current engine problems on Ethanol. Ethanol doesn't affect rubber components as badly as gasoline. Since rubber and gasoline are both petroleum based they have the advantage of dissolving each other and recombining. Ethanol is just sugar water left on a radiator for some time. Water gets into fuel regardless of ethanol content or no ethanol. You leave your tank half full, the gas gets displaced by humid air as it's used up and the humidity condenses and the only way to really keep that from happening is you fill the gas up to the top again. This happens regardless if it's 87 Regular E10, that expensive crap in a can, whatever. Also, over the years, things have been getting cheaper with flimsier materials in place of once really resilient materials in the production of these motors and their components.

Ethonal fuel is about all you can get now adays even the so called 100% gas has ethanol in it

I buy cheap parts learned that from a car dealer i worked for

May I enquire what cleaner you spray on? It really dissolves the grime deposits well.

How do I get in touch with you to ask a question?

Why couldn't I find this before starting to work on my 210, I would have saved $200

Echo ask any pro 😂

I am oem guy

did you just admit to being a pyromaniac!?! inquiring minds want to know??