He ran it about 10 times with only gas in it and now it won't start. I added the oil and cleaned the spark plug. The only other solutions I can think of are the oil isn't getting a chance to get in there without starting or there is a high amount of carbon build up in the exhaust. Please help?
2007-07-16 09:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by Motion Girl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
remove spark plug
pour oil into plug hole
slowly yank on cord many time till engine turns smooth
clean plug and replace
use fresh gas/oil mix
close choke, mash trigger, yank till she hit
move choke to half way
yank till runs(mashing trigger)
move choke to off position
Keep holding down trigger till she runs smooth.
2007-07-16 10:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I tend to agree that this thing should be given a proper burial in the dumpster. You could get away with a small amount of running without lubrication, but ten times ? Chances are high that you have scored the cylinder badly, as well as damaged the crankshaft bearing.
These little engines aren't made for this level of abuse, and it's surely not worth repairing. The parts alone will probably cost more than a new weed trimmer.
2007-07-16 11:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pulling out the spark plug and putting a little bit of oil in the plug hole and pulling it a few times to get it loosened up then replace the plug and try starting it again.
2007-07-16 09:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by dadcat00759 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You add oil to the guess to provide lubrication for the engine. if he ran it that mcuh with out any lubrication, I would say it is not worth fixing. most likely, the engine has been damaged beyond repair. think of it this way-not adding oil to the gas is like driving your car with no oil in the crankcase...
2007-07-16 09:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by forjj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trade in boyfriend for new weedwacker.
2007-07-16 09:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by surffsav 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
send your boyfriend packing and go out and buy a new trimmer and DIY or hire somebody to do it for you.
2007-07-17 03:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by john v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He deprived the cylinder of lubrication....I would say it is trashed.
2007-07-16 09:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mark H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋