I used too light a mix on the trimmer and its having issues staying running, getting power, could it be the spark plug has been damaged by my mixing issue?
I dont think the plug would be stuffed, maybe remove and give it a wire brush and see how it looks. I'd suggest draining the tank, and filling it with a slighlty richer mix. If the plug looks ok, and your still having problems, the carby may need a clean.
I find if I start working down the league tables, I can last more than 2 strokes. If its 2 stokres you want, then have a look at the New Bird on Countdown thread.
How old is the fuel you're using? Petrol goes 'off' over a period of months and this can cause mis-firing, poor starting etc. The mixture should be around 50 to 1 and to test for a spark get the missus to hold the plug whilst you pull the string: something shoul happen!
as a 2-stroke italian scooter rider, it sounds like you may have mixed a bit rich? this causes the plug to get coated in oil and unable to fire. I'd suggest cleaning the plug, checking there's a spark and if that's all good, try it on just petrol with no oil (will be okay for a very short test). if that works, add your oil mixture and away you go.
If I had to speculate its more likely the mix was lacking oil rather than the opposite as I dilluted the tank by adding normal petrol, this was when the problems started although that coincided with a considerable period of disuse, the mix I use is one of those 100ml to 5 litre can normally.
[cite]Posted By: March51[/cite]How old is the fuel you're using? Petrol goes 'off' over a period of months and this can cause mis-firing, poor starting etc. The mixture should be around 50 to 1 and to test for a spark get the missus to hold the plug whilst you pull the string: something shoul happen!
Oh yes! she'll get a belt, if she's holding the HT lead. And you'll get a clump : )
2 stroke small carb always suffer from crap in fuel, sticky stuff. Spray carb inside with loads of WD40, let it dry out, this should get crap out of the jets. make sure you WD40 spark plug gap and wire brush. Should normally do the trick.
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many thanks for you expertise
Engine stutters, lacks power or stalls under load
1. spark plug soiled - clean and regap or replace
2. air filter dirty - clean or replace air filter
3. carb needs adjusting - contact authorised agent
hmmm
ha ha not intentional..
There should be a nut or screw that adjusts the mixture somewhere. You may find it's a case of trial and error though.
trial and break it you mean
manual
yeah its not too helpful anyhows..
(darn it, just noticed there is a section on how to do those various maintenance tasks..)
Oh yes! she'll get a belt, if she's holding the HT lead. And you'll get a clump : )
Spray carb inside with loads of WD40, let it dry out, this should get crap out of the jets. make sure you WD40 spark plug gap and wire brush.
Should normally do the trick.