I have the exact same trimmer. Wore it out after a few years and broke the ring. Replaced the carburetor and did the exact same fix in the video and I’m still using it today. It has more power than when it was new. They’re definitely NOT throw away trimmers IF you’re willing to work on them yourself. But don’t pay a shop to rebuild it, if you can even find one willing to do the job.
I've never gone as far as replacing the ring and honing the cylinder or even compression testing the motor. Thank you for showing how its done. There is a Weedeater leafblower and trimmer at Restore. No one wants them because no one knows how to repair them I'm guessing.
I think you're right, the other possibility is that investing good time into them is seen as wasteful compared to working on a much better brand. I just wanted to give it try on this one
Have a Weedeater brand Featherlite straight shaft for many years-over 15-only had to change fuel lines and a carb once, great little trimmer, I fix these when I get them, so much better and lighter than other brands, especially for an old man like me. Thanks for the vids.
We need people who like to tinker with stuff. I think it was worth it. It would especially be a fun project with a like minded person who like to tinker.
I love this!! I found an old weedeater and I got it running, and I also bought a new piston/ring/rod for it. So just for fun I plan to re-build it soon. It runs great as is though. TONS of compression and lots of power.
For an older man like myself 2hrs ain't nothing since I'm semi-retired and work a part time job. I have an old weedeater twist n edge i loved and it only has 45psi so i think im gonna try this for $6.00 if it works I'll be a happy camper.
We had 2, one for a spare, both freebies and used them for years. very little trouble and still going. The son-in-law deals with them now. Thanks and Blessings
I have fixed many of these trimmers , but never gone as far as replacing the ring . Now that I have seen your success I will try this .I have no trouble selling them . Thanks for the video .
I have a weed eater brand featherlight that I purchased in 1996. I am still using it today. I have cleaned and serviced when needed and it still works fine. It is a curved shaft unit that I can use one handed for most trimming. I replaced it's single line head with a dual line head, use 0.050" string in it, and work through three yards weekly. The line wears pretty quickly, but I like how the unit performs in this configuration. I bought a newer version of this unit approximately ten years ago and didn't like it. The curved shaft is longer, and less controllable. I went back to the old unit and keep the newer unit as a back up.
I have had a inexpensive Weed Eater trimmer for over 10 years. I have always enjoyed it because of it’s light weight. It currently does not run" will follow your video and try to fix it. Thank you.
I think that it was worth fixing,I installed a new cylinder rebuild kit on a Stihl hedge trimmer for someone because a new piston ring wouldn't raise the compression but I also think that it was because I was being sold the wrong ignition coils which also failed. Once the new kit was fitted,the compression was up to 105 PSI from 75 PSI with the old cylinder and piston assembly,once I broke the engine in,it went up to 120 PSI
Here’s an old school tip: take the old ring and snap it in two. Use the factory end of either piece to scrape the carbon from the ring grooves in the piston. Always check your rings before installing them. Some are directional and have a dot on the side that should face up.
If it won't take too much time or send you to the poor house, I think it's always worth a shot. May actually learn something in the process. Thanks for sharing.
This was an experiment on several levels so the money spent is well worth it along with the time invested. I have two Weed Eater brand trimmers that I have had for 15 years or so and they work fine as long as I keep the fuel lines and bulbs in good condition. Not real powerful but light weight for an old guy. Thanks for showing how to take apart the machine. Thanks for the video.
I think they are a good trimmer to work on no you did not waste your time and money's worth on it at all cheers from Australia and i think Poulan make the same trimmer brand too according to Donyboy73
Yeah I do it isn’t always what it’s worth but having fun doing it and enjoying what you do. Mine lasted long time then 3 years ago I got the $69 Hyper tuff Walmart one and still using it now I only weed eat about 2 times a month tho
Not really worth it to me as a flipper but it made a great video. I didn't know those have uncoated cylinders . You should go on Mick's live. It would be cool to have you on there.
I used to use curved shaft trimmers all the time then i started having trouble with back pain and switched to a straight shaft a couple years ago and haven't had much back pain since
I think you made a great point here,personally this brand is not my preference, however, for the time and money you put into it I believe it was worth it. Nice to see you got a new compression tester,lol. Great vid again!
Myt husband purchased the same make/model in 2006. He still has it but it will not start. The carb. was replaced and the exhaust cleaned out and it will not start. That string trimmer was used/abused like no other, and it still held up. It was replaced last year with a similiar make and model, May God have mercy on the new one,if it gets ran like the Weedeater brand. Three thunmbs up for Weedeater brands
Your work and effort was worth it all and honing the cylinder is a good idea too we got a honing tool at home which we haven't tried yet but we need it to hone the husqvarna 252rx trimmer's cylinder and norlett mower's cylinder which are in a poor condition plus if you hone the cylinder it will look way better than previously so i suggest to always hone a engine cylinder whenever it is looking bad inside 😄
I wished you lived up in the north lol, then I could see how to fix a snowblower. We have a old MTD snowblower and its okay, I throws snow, but you have to go really slow with it and it doesn’t throw snow that far, its got great compression and it works great, I do feel I should put a new belt on , but I don’t know, could you maybe give me a guess at what I should do, its cool if you don’t, bu if you do I will greatly accept your information.
Sure. So it runs fine till you start throwing snow and if you go too fast it doesn't work well. I would try cleaning the carb because it sounds like it need more fuel under heavy load. To make it easier try replacing the carb.
@@HomeGaragechannel hank you so much, I know your somewhere in the south and aren’t to ken on snowblowers, but I think I will take our advice thank you so much
Clicked as soon as the notification showed. And yes, it's a runner thanks to you. Needs fuel system work and a re-tune. Not worth the time for most people. And probably not worth letting your wife know what you did.
I would say this fix only cost you $6.00 for the piston ring, the cylinder hone, and compression tester, are tools you can use on future small engines, good tip about taking the piston off the crank,to make fitting it in the cylinder easier , good job.
I noticed that magics on fly wheel had some rust on it and I’m sure the coil does to. So cleaning them up would give more fire 🔥. Two cycle engines need at least 90 compression to run. So I think you great on that. I think if you put new fuel lines and carburetor kit on it. That this weed eater would be like new. Just saying
Good fix. Yes it is worth it. Only issue is that good quality (Italian made)aftermarket cylinders have a coating on them(NiSiC Nikasil Ceramic ) that helps stop wear. But for a very good cheap fix, you did a great job. Will last a long time if used with proper oil mix or even a little heavier with oil. I use the pre-mix engineered fuel unless I am doing lots of work for two cycle engines. It says good and is in sealed cans, worth it for me on repairs that I know the customers are not mixing well. Thanks for the video, Honing is o.k. with the cylinder in good condition like that one. Only needed a little honing.
You're the first person to mention the nikasil coaton. That's what I was most worried about. We'll see how long it lasts. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
The cool thing about Husqvarna straight shaft string trimmers are the fact that you can buy a new piston, ring, and cylinder for $30 which is amazing, that means if my weed eater is worn out then i can buy a new engine for only $30
The two hone kit you bought, the small ones a wheel cylinder hone and the bigger one is a caliper hone (disc brake caliper) You can always use them for that etc so you didn't waste that purchase !!! The problem you have is this the alluminum cylinder bore is very soft compared to steel and the stones on most hones are 280-320 grit, actually ruff finish for steel, alluminum requires a 1000 + grit stone that's the reason they don't recommend honing an alluminum cylinder !!! Very fine wet body work finishing paper by hand would have been better choice !!! I had a feather lite that worked great until it just pooped out. It started spewing back thru the carb, most likely a flapper (if equipped) in the crankcase or week, worn or broken ring !!! But being me and it was 15+ years old and had been submerged in floodwater twice I put it out of it's misery (I smashed it son) Save it for parts, connecting rod, carb, head, magneto, body etc for free out of the garbage you got free spare parts !!!
It's certainly worth the money if the Weedeater lasts a season or more. As far as the time and effort, that depends on the person and their circumstances, I like to tinker so it's enjoyable to try and satisfying when it works out.
I can, but you'll need to confirm that these links will work for your machine. The reason I don't is because yours might "look" like the one in the video, but may have a different engine.
I honed aluminium cilinder on my scooter on drill press with sand paper after my piston cracked :D It still runs today just fine. (Sorry for bad english)
personally I call it a $6.00 Repair as tool's are a cost for Job and can be used for multiple job's. The experience and knowledge was priceless. If everyone did there part in learning and keeping things going we would save much more then we waist
Thank you for sharing this video. Great to see you go a little further with the repairs. I think I’ve seen a compression test around 50psi in your videos before and they’ve stared ok. Cheers 🇦🇺
I didn't see an issue. 2 cycles have to warm up. Squirting fuel into it doesn't make it start until it's at the right rate. Sometimes an exhaust screen is clogged.
@@HomeGaragechannel I have one of those. Runs great but it has an issue with the drive cable free wheeling. When it hit something that slows it down/stops it, it starts free wheeling. You have to turn it off and jerk the line end/bottom back and forth till it catches again.
@@HomeGaragechannel No. Probably the drive cable popping out somehow. Only one I've ever had that's done it. I fixed a craftsman I got from the dump. I also fixed a walk behind weed whipper I got from the dump. The featherweight weed eater one is in the shed. It's a very light easy to use weed whip. I might check it out when it warms up.
I'm looking forward to part 2. When you sprayed the lubricant down the side of the skirt you actually did a trick that unsavoury guys do when taking worn out machines to the pawn shop. Increase the oil/fuel mix to 24:1, spray wd 40 in the spark plug hole and it will run. Best way to describe it is it now is using hydraulics to boost the compression. As long as it starts at the pawn shop, they will accept it . Shady, I know but I've seen it done. Killer video by the way. "Friends don't let friends buy weed eaters" just kidding, take care.
I think it is worth it. You can use it for yourself or just flip it for a little profit. If you can do this with a number of them then you"re not really out a lot of monies... LOL Great video, thanks for these videos also!
Why all of those cheap trimmers have the same design? I got a Partner Colibri 2, completly the same. When i first got it it did not start at all, cleaned the carb. Now it starts, if i pull realy hard, but dies after about a minute. If i tilt it to its side it stays running. What is wrong with it? Love your videos, greatings from Latvia!
usually positional running issues are linked to a fuel line issue. Mostly theres either an air leak at the line or tank or more realistically , the fuel filter isn't staying in the fuel unless you turn it. Redo the Lins and have more line in the tank and make sure the filter is located on the side of the tank that will be at the bottom when you usually turn your trimmer.
I e got an old homelite thwts got only 65psi of compression. Starts first pull and feels like it works good. But knowing about the compression im just waiting for it to stop one day and ill have ti rebuild it
If you spent $6 on parts (I don’t count the cost of non specialty tools that I can see a need to used in future projects) and at least $20 worth of fun, it was worth it!
Got the blower it was only run two or three times carberator was a mess cleaned it real good it will run but only about 5 minutes or so then shuts down any ideas I think maybe just replace carb?
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you I’ll get back to you over the weekend I’ll check it out thanks again you have been a great just fixing this up for a friend of mine I have a new Troy built I use
I have a question if someone could help me. I have a 1960s 2 hp Briggs and Stratton engine on a sidewalk edger. The engine runs and runs decent at idle but dies if I put a load on the engine with engaging the edger blade. I tried a few things and can't figure it out. It has roughly 50psi of compresson which I assume is quit low. Anyone have any ideas?
I find that when I load an engine that has low compression like my personal mower,, it also wants to die. More than likely this is the same situation. If it's not that then the engine isn't getting enough fuel.
Probably shouldn't ask me. I will fix things just to buy the proper tools required to fix it. It's how I have a shop full of tools I hardly use. NEED MORE!! If the wife asks you, you didn't hear that from me. Lol👍 Good video, man! Appreciate it.
@@HomeGaragechannel I used vp 2 stroke oil with non ethanol gas ......it's actually back up and running after I cleaned the carb out it was plugged so maybe I'll get a few more years out of it
@@cdos9186 I've driven as far at 20 miles to try and get something for free but I don't do that unless I get a good jump on the competition. If the ad is over 30 minutes old.. theres a good chance I won't get it
Hi im 13 and im trying to fix my trimmer it has nice spark good compression i rebuild the carb with new parts change fuel line fuel filter primer bulb work but its start only when i put gas in the carb what it could be
when you cleaned did you poke out ever little hole you could see? and sprayed carb cleaner in the holes? did you remove the screen to clean or replace it? are the fule lines hooked up proper??
Unrelated brand, but I have a Stihl trimmer (FS45) that I found in the trash. The primer bulb is gone (completely removed), but the engine starts and doesn’t stall out or die once it’s started. However, when I engage the throttle, the area near the weed eater head makes a weird noise, something along the sound of a grind or aggressive rattle. Just curious if you’ve ever encountered the same, if it’s something I should be concerned about and try to fix or is it because it has no trimmer head?
So it could be either the shaft bearing or the gears themselves in the gear box. Try removing the bolt on the side of the gearbox, use a flashlight and look inside the hole, see if the grease is all dried up. If so, add some.
where did you even find a ring for it? Obviously you already know by now that I would definitely rebuild it. I think I know why that ring was worn out. You said it could be the fuel ratio but I think that it was never warmed up. Most of the wear was on the exhaust side of the ring so it was probably a light cold seizure. Since it didn’t have as much load as a chainsaw I assume that is why the piston didn’t score and only the ring did. But it’s hard to say.
And that one is lighter especially the curved shaft and for some reason it survived many thrashings and provided consistent line feed this was a run on sentence ok
I have the exact same trimmer. Wore it out after a few years and broke the ring. Replaced the carburetor and did the exact same fix in the video and I’m still using it today. It has more power than when it was new. They’re definitely NOT throw away trimmers IF you’re willing to work on them yourself. But don’t pay a shop to rebuild it, if you can even find one willing to do the job.
wow nice!
I've never gone as far as replacing the ring and honing the cylinder or even compression testing the motor. Thank you for showing how its done. There is a Weedeater leafblower and trimmer at Restore. No one wants them because no one knows how to repair them I'm guessing.
I think you're right, the other possibility is that investing good time into them is seen as wasteful compared to working on a much better brand. I just wanted to give it try on this one
Have a Weedeater brand Featherlite straight shaft for many years-over 15-only had to change fuel lines and a carb once, great little trimmer, I fix these when I get them, so much better and lighter than other brands, especially for an old man like me. Thanks for the vids.
I completely understand your situation. thanks for the comment Bobby Burnette
I think it was worth it. Especially since these things only have one ring, it seems fairly easy and fairly inexpensive as well. Just my opinion.
Thank you Trainchaser8105
I agree plus in my opinion it’s would be fun!
@@jonathankuhn7837 very true. I did quite enjoy this process
We need people who like to tinker with stuff. I think it was worth it. It would especially be a fun project with a like minded person who like to tinker.
@@jerryw5508 you are absolutely correct
Finally 🙏a compression tester that works now we can see some real numbers! Thanks 😊 😇💪
I know right. Seemed like it was yesterday when I was using that leading one.
I love this!! I found an old weedeater and I got it running, and I also bought a new piston/ring/rod for it. So just for fun I plan to re-build it soon. It runs great as is though. TONS of compression and lots of power.
That is awesome! Good luck to you
@@HomeGaragechannel adjusting the H/L jet and Tuning these 2 cycle machines is really so much fun.
For an older man like myself 2hrs ain't nothing since I'm semi-retired and work a part time job. I have an old weedeater twist n edge i loved and it only has 45psi so i think im gonna try this for $6.00 if it works I'll be a happy camper.
you make a good point about time.
Yes great job. Your video quality keeps getting better and bertr
Better sorry
I really do appreciate that. Thank you Cole Steffens
We had 2, one for a spare, both freebies and used them for years. very little trouble and still going. The son-in-law deals with them now. Thanks and Blessings
Thanks for sharing
@@HomeGaragechannel U 2!
It was worth because you have made an interesting video, which very possible will attack a lot of viewers. Thanks.
Thank you Nick Filippidis I appreciate it
I have fixed many of these trimmers , but never gone as far as replacing the ring . Now that I have seen your success I will try this .I have no trouble selling them . Thanks for the video .
No problem, thank you Chris's small engine
Def worth it. Satisfaction if nothing else. You got a working strimmer from the bin and enjoyed repairing it 👍👍
Thank you Doug E
Hi keep doing the videos you help us all work things out excellent job.
Thank you Neil Taylor I will.
I think you are doing the right thing and like the way you beat the challenge. Good Stuff HG !!
Thank you Steven Chandler
I would of repaired it because the more you learn the more you know keep them videos coming
Thanks
thank you Efrain Vasquez
I have a weed eater brand featherlight that I purchased in 1996. I am still using it today. I have cleaned and serviced when needed and it still works fine. It is a curved shaft unit that I can use one handed for most trimming. I replaced it's single line head with a dual line head, use 0.050" string in it, and work through three yards weekly. The line wears pretty quickly, but I like how the unit performs in this configuration. I bought a newer version of this unit approximately ten years ago and didn't like it. The curved shaft is longer, and less controllable. I went back to the old unit and keep the newer unit as a back up.
thank you for sharing your experience
Yea I think it was worth it, since you knew what you were doing. Gives me hope for when I come across something like it. Thanks!
No problem Bob Williford and thank you.
I have had a inexpensive Weed Eater trimmer for over 10 years. I have always enjoyed it because of it’s light weight. It currently does not run" will follow your video and try to fix it. Thank you.
excellent. good luck with it.
Did you fix it?
I think that it was worth fixing,I installed a new cylinder rebuild kit on a Stihl hedge trimmer for someone because a new piston ring wouldn't raise the compression but I also think that it was because I was being sold the wrong ignition coils which also failed.
Once the new kit was fitted,the compression was up to 105 PSI from 75 PSI with the old cylinder and piston assembly,once I broke the engine in,it went up to 120 PSI
Nice information I appreciate you sharing it. Thank you Russell Booth.
Here’s an old school tip: take the old ring and snap it in two. Use the factory end of either piece to scrape the carbon from the ring grooves in the piston. Always check your rings before installing them. Some are directional and have a dot on the side that should face up.
yep that works too.
I think you did a great job! Yes for 6 bucks, I think it was worth it !
thank you Mendelivium
Yes because it’s fun to learn new things
Very nice perspective. Thank you RoBB'S Mind
Yeah definitely.. I flip them all the time.. stay safe mate
I will Mick. Thank you.
This taught us something new. Good build. It was worth the trouble of rebuild.
Thanks I appreciate it
Nothing really lost, hope it works fine for ya.
So far so good. Thank you Sweet Lou.
I think it was worth it. Plus you added a new tool
I have to agree
A great video. Would like to see more rebuilds like this
More to come! thank you Paul Zacher
If it won't take too much time or send you to the poor house, I think it's always worth a shot. May actually learn something in the process. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you A Patterson
This was an experiment on several levels so the money spent is well worth it along with the time invested. I have two Weed Eater brand trimmers that I have had for 15 years or so and they work fine as long as I keep the fuel lines and bulbs in good condition. Not real powerful but light weight for an old guy. Thanks for showing how to take apart the machine. Thanks for the video.
Thank you D Butler for the comment I appreciate it
Nicely done video. I am hoping that you will do a Stihl rebuild in the near future.
I have one on hand, hopefully I can find the parts. Thank you Jim America
My favorite channel , really nice job
Thank you Nguyen Thang
Worth it! You can always resell it or use it. Still cheaper than new. Besides, keeping stuff out of landfills.
thank you Lou Niro.
I think they are a good trimmer to work on no you did not waste your time and money's worth on it at all cheers from Australia and i think Poulan make the same trimmer brand too according to Donyboy73
That's some helpful information and thanks for the comment Patrick Stapleton I appreciate it.
@@HomeGaragechannel my pleasure mate.
Great video have a guestion for you got an mad snowblower from a friend it wasn’t used onll
Yes!!! These are great trimmers
Yes they are, thank you Blue Friend Heeler.
Yeah I do it isn’t always what it’s worth but having fun doing it and enjoying what you do. Mine lasted long time then 3 years ago I got the $69 Hyper tuff Walmart one and still using it now I only weed eat about 2 times a month tho
I understand then, thank you Nathan Lovern
Not really worth it to me as a flipper but it made a great video. I didn't know those have uncoated cylinders . You should go on Mick's live. It would be cool to have you on there.
thanks for the invite.
You did great man👍.
thank you Winston Clarke
The reason that I called the homelight bx90 bandit junk is because it runs but after a few minutes it stop’s running when it gets hot
I used to use curved shaft trimmers all the time then i started having trouble with back pain and switched to a straight shaft a couple years ago and haven't had much back pain since
yes the curved shafts seem to have you hunched over more than a straight shaft.
I think you made a great point here,personally this brand is not my preference, however, for the time and money you put into it I believe it was worth it. Nice to see you got a new compression tester,lol. Great vid again!
Yes I finally broke down and bought a new one. Thank you Massimo Terenzi
@@HomeGaragechannel My pleasure, I always look forward to your videos.
I really enjoyed this vidio! hope to see more
Thank you Jonathan Kuhn
That’s the problem too day we throw everything away
You're absolutely right about that. Thank you John Daye.
Myt husband purchased the same make/model in 2006. He still has it but it will not start. The carb. was replaced and the exhaust cleaned out and it will not start. That string trimmer was used/abused like no other, and it still held up. It was replaced last year with a similiar make and model, May God have mercy on the new one,if it gets ran like the Weedeater brand. Three thunmbs up for Weedeater brands
thank you Lisa Best for sharing your story.
Your work and effort was worth it all and honing the cylinder is a good idea too we got a honing tool at home which we haven't tried yet but we need it to hone the husqvarna 252rx trimmer's cylinder and norlett mower's cylinder which are in a poor condition plus if you hone the cylinder it will look way better than previously so i suggest to always hone a engine cylinder whenever it is looking bad inside 😄
thank you Field Marshal Lucas.
@@HomeGaragechannel No worries 😊
Awesome experiment. Good job.
Thank you A Jones.
I wished you lived up in the north lol, then I could see how to fix a snowblower. We have a old MTD snowblower and its okay, I throws snow, but you have to go really slow with it and it doesn’t throw snow that far, its got great compression and it works great, I do feel I should put a new belt on , but I don’t know, could you maybe give me a guess at what I should do, its cool if you don’t, bu if you do I will greatly accept your information.
Sure. So it runs fine till you start throwing snow and if you go too fast it doesn't work well. I would try cleaning the carb because it sounds like it need more fuel under heavy load. To make it easier try replacing the carb.
@@HomeGaragechannel hank you so much, I know your somewhere in the south and aren’t to ken on snowblowers, but I think I will take our advice thank you so much
@@alexandercosta1777 no problem
Could be the valves are starting to loose their clearance and need to be re lapped
@@QuaabQueb you make a good point as well.
Clicked as soon as the notification showed. And yes, it's a runner thanks to you. Needs fuel system work and a re-tune. Not worth the time for most people. And probably not worth letting your wife know what you did.
Too late, I usually pass a lot of my videos thru her.
Good video . Always worth a try.
I definitely think so. Thank you Pete Froud.
I would say this fix only cost you $6.00 for the piston ring, the cylinder hone, and compression tester, are tools you can use on future small engines, good tip about taking the piston off the crank,to make fitting it in the cylinder easier , good job.
excellent points. Thank you Alan Lake
I noticed that magics on fly wheel had some rust on it and I’m sure the coil does to. So cleaning them up would give more fire 🔥. Two cycle engines need at least 90 compression to run. So I think you great on that. I think if you put new fuel lines and carburetor kit on it. That this weed eater would be like new. Just saying
Yes I might have to clean some of the rust off when I get a chance. Thanks for the comment The Dronz Dr
Great job. Thanks for the vid.
No Problem and Thank you Rob Stone.
Good fix. Yes it is worth it. Only issue is that good quality (Italian made)aftermarket cylinders have a coating on them(NiSiC Nikasil Ceramic ) that helps stop wear. But for a very good cheap fix, you did a great job. Will last a long time if used with proper oil mix or even a little heavier with oil. I use the pre-mix engineered fuel unless I am doing lots of work for two cycle engines. It says good and is in sealed cans, worth it for me on repairs that I know the customers are not mixing well. Thanks for the video, Honing is o.k. with the cylinder in good condition like that one. Only needed a little honing.
You're the first person to mention the nikasil coaton. That's what I was most worried about. We'll see how long it lasts. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
The cool thing about Husqvarna straight shaft string trimmers are the fact that you can buy a new piston, ring, and cylinder for $30 which is amazing, that means if my weed eater is worn out then i can buy a new engine for only $30
you are correct
It’s fair, you can get faster and faster the more you do that repair.
Thats very true. Thank you Mr Merhtin
The two hone kit you bought, the small ones a wheel cylinder hone and the bigger one is a caliper hone (disc brake caliper)
You can always use them for that etc so you didn't waste that purchase !!! The problem you have is this the alluminum cylinder bore is very soft compared to steel and the stones on most hones are 280-320 grit, actually ruff finish for steel, alluminum requires a 1000 + grit stone that's the reason they don't recommend honing an alluminum cylinder !!! Very fine wet body work finishing paper by hand would have been better choice !!!
I had a feather lite that worked great until it just pooped out. It started spewing back thru the carb, most likely a flapper (if equipped) in the crankcase or week, worn or broken ring !!! But being me and it was 15+ years old and had been submerged in floodwater twice I put it out of it's misery (I smashed it son)
Save it for parts, connecting rod, carb, head, magneto, body etc for free out of the garbage you got free spare parts !!!
thank you for the information
It's certainly worth the money if the Weedeater lasts a season or more. As far as the time and effort, that depends on the person and their circumstances, I like to tinker so it's enjoyable to try and satisfying when it works out.
thank you Alfred Morency
Il would be nice to add links for tools an replacement parts. Good video anyhow, thanks.
I can, but you'll need to confirm that these links will work for your machine. The reason I don't is because yours might "look" like the one in the video, but may have a different engine.
Good work, i just don't like trimmers without clutch, i cannot control them like i want when trimming around fence and so
That's an extremely good point.
I honed aluminium cilinder on my scooter on drill press with sand paper after my piston cracked :D It still runs today just fine. (Sorry for bad english)
no problem and you did an excellent job
personally I call it a $6.00 Repair as tool's are a cost for Job and can be used for multiple job's. The experience and knowledge was priceless. If everyone did there part in learning and keeping things going we would save much more then we waist
you are absolutely correct
Hello there Home garage how are you doing where do you find all these machines
I'm still considering it.
Thank you for sharing this video. Great to see you go a little further with the repairs. I think I’ve seen a compression test around 50psi in your videos before and they’ve stared ok. Cheers 🇦🇺
Yes those 50 psi result were with a bad compression tester that's why I bought a new one.
Home Garage . Thank you for the clarification. So around 100psi is good I’m guessing. Looking forward to your next video. Regards
@@tyroneclarke1666 yes 100 psi will work just fine. 75 is treading on the edge of not working.
Home Garage . Ah! Thank you for that. Handy to know. Take care mate. 🇦🇺
When I saw the absence of an air filter I was like "yep, that's what happened".
It happens a lot on these machines for some reason.
I didn't see an issue. 2 cycles have to warm up. Squirting fuel into it doesn't make it start until it's at the right rate. Sometimes an exhaust screen is clogged.
you are absolutely correct about that
@@HomeGaragechannel I have one of those. Runs great but it has an issue with the drive cable free wheeling. When it hit something that slows it down/stops it, it starts free wheeling. You have to turn it off and jerk the line end/bottom back and forth till it catches again.
@@christopherwatson283 its happens eventually. Have you ever taken it apart to inspect it?
@@HomeGaragechannel No. Probably the drive cable popping out somehow. Only one I've ever had that's done it. I fixed a craftsman I got from the dump. I also fixed a walk behind weed whipper I got from the dump. The featherweight weed eater one is in the shed. It's a very light easy to use weed whip. I might check it out when it warms up.
@@christopherwatson283 it will be interesting to see what you find.
I had a ryobi an it was in a pine tree 🌲 outside for years now it’s not going to run I threw in the dump
That completely understand
nice job making this video..thumbs up !
thank you skid boot
I'm looking forward to part 2. When you sprayed the lubricant down the side of the skirt you actually did a trick that unsavoury guys do when taking worn out machines to the pawn shop. Increase the oil/fuel mix to 24:1, spray wd 40 in the spark plug hole and it will run. Best way to describe it is it now is using hydraulics to boost the compression. As long as it starts at the pawn shop, they will accept it . Shady, I know but I've seen it done. Killer video by the way. "Friends don't let friends buy weed eaters" just kidding, take care.
Lol nice. I didn't know that about the pawn shop. Very sneaky indeed. Thank you Dave.
I think it is worth it. You can use it for yourself or just flip it for a little profit.
If you can do this with a number of them then you"re not really out a lot of monies... LOL
Great video, thanks for these videos also!
Thank you Rob Kercheval
Great video
Thank you AJP Garden Machines
Definitely worth it just for the learning aspect! 🙂
Totally agree!
Thanks for these awesome videos!
no problem
I mis it because it gave me a good memory and it’s in the dump
So you didn't try to repair it?
It was in the rain for years the engine was rushed
O I have a badhomelite bandit it is smoking like crazy
@@suzannebellar7739 Is the fuel in the tank fresh?
Some of the full is some is not it got replaced with a echo
It was worth it since it's a straight shaft
that was my thinking too.
Worth the fun of the job if your a armature like me. I don't know how a pro would feel about it.
I feel the same way. Waiting for a profession to chime in about it.
Why all of those cheap trimmers have the same design? I got a Partner Colibri 2, completly the same. When i first got it it did not start at all, cleaned the carb. Now it starts, if i pull realy hard, but dies after about a minute. If i tilt it to its side it stays running. What is wrong with it?
Love your videos, greatings from Latvia!
usually positional running issues are linked to a fuel line issue. Mostly theres either an air leak at the line or tank or more realistically , the fuel filter isn't staying in the fuel unless you turn it. Redo the Lins and have more line in the tank and make sure the filter is located on the side of the tank that will be at the bottom when you usually turn your trimmer.
Subbed! You should consider being the voice for books on tape, seriously. Great walk-thru on this fix too.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
I e got an old homelite thwts got only 65psi of compression. Starts first pull and feels like it works good. But knowing about the compression im just waiting for it to stop one day and ill have ti rebuild it
I understand your situation. But you never know, it may be sometime before that happens.
If you spent $6 on parts (I don’t count the cost of non specialty tools that I can see a need to used in future projects) and at least $20 worth of fun, it was worth it!
thank you Brian Andrews
Got the blower it was only run two or three times carberator was a mess cleaned it real good it will run but only about 5 minutes or so then shuts down any ideas I think maybe just replace carb?
which make and model was the blower? Have you looked at the fuel cap for the fuel tank vent?
It’s a31a 611 do62 with a techemseh 5 horse mod. Hssk50
@@jeffcox2446 gtocha. Look under the fuel cap. What does it look like under it?
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you I’ll get back to you over the weekend I’ll check it out thanks again you have been a great just fixing this up for a friend of mine I have a new Troy built I use
@@jeffcox2446 no problem. I think the gas cap is missing the silver bell under it
I have a question if someone could help me. I have a 1960s 2 hp Briggs and Stratton engine on a sidewalk edger. The engine runs and runs decent at idle but dies if I put a load on the engine with engaging the edger blade. I tried a few things and can't figure it out. It has roughly 50psi of compresson which I assume is quit low.
Anyone have any ideas?
I find that when I load an engine that has low compression like my personal mower,, it also wants to die. More than likely this is the same situation. If it's not that then the engine isn't getting enough fuel.
Do more weedeter trimmers please.
Ps that’s what mine is.
planning on it, thank you Zander Turnbull
is the carb missing the primer bulb???
Yes I address the carburetor in the next video.
Probably shouldn't ask me. I will fix things just to buy the proper tools required to fix it. It's how I have a shop full of tools I hardly use. NEED MORE!! If the wife asks you, you didn't hear that from me. Lol👍 Good video, man! Appreciate it.
I think most fixers have this issue, more tools the better.
@@HomeGaragechannel absolutely, it’s extra security.👍
The primer bulb is missing or left off.
My 68 dollar walmart Murray trimmer lasted 6 years with zero issues
that's very impressive, you must have taken good care of it?
@@HomeGaragechannel I used vp 2 stroke oil with non ethanol gas ......it's actually back up and running after I cleaned the carb out it was plugged so maybe I'll get a few more years out of it
nice work
Man you are lucky to get these free trimmers! Where are you looking online to find them nearby?
90% of my free stuff is on craigslist. otherwise I ask friend and family if they know someone who has something that want to get rid of.
@@HomeGaragechannel Within how many miles are you willing to drive to get one?
@@cdos9186 I've driven as far at 20 miles to try and get something for free but I don't do that unless I get a good jump on the competition. If the ad is over 30 minutes old.. theres a good chance I won't get it
Hi im 13 and im trying to fix my trimmer it has nice spark good compression i rebuild the carb with new parts change fuel line fuel filter primer bulb work but its start only when i put gas in the carb what it could be
Try replacing the carb. That's what I would do.
Yes i would replace the carb.. on wish got carb fuel lines, fuel filter and spark plug for 17 bucks..
when you cleaned did you poke out ever little hole you could see? and sprayed carb cleaner in the holes? did you remove the screen to clean or replace it? are the fule lines hooked up proper??
@@beingsneaky great price
Unrelated brand, but I have a Stihl trimmer (FS45) that I found in the trash. The primer bulb is gone (completely removed), but the engine starts and doesn’t stall out or die once it’s started. However, when I engage the throttle, the area near the weed eater head makes a weird noise, something along the sound of a grind or aggressive rattle. Just curious if you’ve ever encountered the same, if it’s something I should be concerned about and try to fix or is it because it has no trimmer head?
So it could be either the shaft bearing or the gears themselves in the gear box. Try removing the bolt on the side of the gearbox, use a flashlight and look inside the hole, see if the grease is all dried up. If so, add some.
My dad had thus exact same trimmer for 10 years. He would dump the left over fuel back in the gas can and run the rest out the trimmer.
that's the way to do it. thanks for the information
Of course it's worth it, it's TH-cam content!
I'm curious.... do you know why oversized pistons exist?
where did you even find a ring for it? Obviously you already know by now that I would definitely rebuild it. I think I know why that ring was worn out. You said it could be the fuel ratio but I think that it was never warmed up. Most of the wear was on the exhaust side of the ring so it was probably a light cold seizure. Since it didn’t have as much load as a chainsaw I assume that is why the piston didn’t score and only the ring did. But it’s hard to say.
that is a really good point about not warming it up.. I go found the part number on ereplacementparts and the searched for it on amazon.
Oh really I was thinking either them or repair clinic
@@bradleygower7181 I don't use repair clinic much for some reason
I’ve never used it because I trust going in person more but it is a pretty good site I’ve heard and it has a huge variety of parts
@@bradleygower7181 I might have to take a look. Thank you
Been sub for like a year now and I notice sometimes you use really nice tools. Do you fix stuff professionally? And do you still have that supra?
Yes the supra is still with me. No I don't work on small engines professionally. Just a hobby.
Taking the hone out of the equation, $6.00 for the ring isn’t bad.
But, it’s a no for me.
I understand. Thank you Jim S
Was it hard because I have a trimmer that is kind of low on compression or leaf blower I mean
Not really. Quite simple as a matter of fact. Even if I didn't hone the cylinder I think the compression would have been high enough to run.
And that one is lighter especially the curved shaft and for some reason it survived many thrashings and provided consistent line feed this was a run on sentence ok
thank you Bob Newhart.
Did you do another compression test after running a few tanks of fuel through it?
No not yet. I have about an hour or so on it but need a bit more.
Yes I definitely think it was worth it
thank you Wally Allyn.
It was worth it buddy, you have a trimmer for less than $30 and you have the satisfaction of fixing it yourself. Can't put a price on that IMO.
thank you Lismore98