This is an incredibly Informative video! I purchased a 128LD string trimmer (new) and used it maybe 5 hours last summer. I have spark and all that good stuff. The head scratcher is putting starting fluid in the cylinder and still no fire. I will check the flywheel and coil today. Seeing the trimmer can't hit anything hard...I'm checking the flywheel and coil alignment today. The concept of the piston approaching the top of the cylinder while the magnet passes the coil is an eye opener for me. I had a Stihl Farm Boss (brand new, just a couple hours on it. Wouldn't run. The difference was the company released a service bulletin outlining the need for the alignment of the magnet and the coil. Thanks again for the fabulous video and sharing your experience and knowledge.
Drill a hole through the flywheel where the key is, or if enough room drill two. Then tap them out and put a grub screw in, worth a try because the flywheel is knackered anyway so you have nothing to lose. Put locktight thread lock on.
Thats a hard call on this one...pretty decent machine...it may be worth the $80 for repair, maybe repair it and keep it as a spare. Excellent vid!!! Not too many repairs out there fixing timing issues.
I would compare that same unit to mew vs the $80. Some of the huskavarna equipment can be pricy. They usually are good high end also. $80 is definitely cheaper than $300 for a new one of the same.
Well done diagnosing the problem. I know the key is built in but alloy and now knocked out. Wonder if you could use your dremel with a thin fine tool to carefully grind out a keyway in the flywheel and use a suitable steel woodruff key from your spares. Only thinking. Enjoy your videos. Happy Easter from Perth WA. 🦘🇦🇺
Had the exact same issue with an Echo GT-2000 trimmer that I got for free the other day. Flywheel key was sheared off. Average cost was in the range of $90. I just salvaged the trimmer for parts.
I have the old Husqvarna 223L trimmer version of this. After 10 summers of everyday use, it finally got to where it's hard to crank and stay running. I replaced carburetor, ignition coil, sparkplug, and cleaned muffler before running compression test to find out it had less than 100 psi compression. Now I'm just watching more troubleshooting videos while I wait on the new piston rings and cylinder hone to arrive. If that doesn't fix it, I guess I'll just buy a new piston and cylinder kit for $100.00 . At that point I will have put around $160 into repairs for a 10 year old $300 trimmer. Totally worth it for me because they don't make a trimmer like this anymore. The closest model they have is the 525 professional series which I have two. Although the 525 are marginally more powerful, they are nearly two pounds heavier. The difference between 9 pounds and 11 pounds is nothing for twenty minutes of cutting, but when you have to hold a trimmer for hours at a time, every little ounce takes a toll.
Also, when I get it fixed. I read that it may be better to use higher oil to gas ratio for older engines. All the Husqvarnas I use take 50:1, but I may start putting 40:1 or 32:1 on the older machines. Hopefully this will help them last longer.
$80 isn't a ton of money to spend replacing parts but for some people, that's just too much to try and save an old edger. I have a few ideas though on how to cut that amount in half.
I find this model extremely aggressive because of how powerful it is. We have the string trimmer version and I have to wear advanced protection when I use it because of my fair share of injuries I got from it
I would spend the $80 on it been it’s a commercial trimmer and it’s in excellent condition I will try to fine as well new handle for it online and the other parts
Great diagnosis, shame about the cost of spare parts, i just worked on a Huyandi strimmer,and no new parts are available from Huyandi !! when they go wrong after a few years, they just expect you to buy a new machine, which i think is very wastfull, if the machine only needed something simple to get it going again .
As fart as removing the flywheel goes,I've always had no problems using the Taryl trick to remove it which is wind the nut on & tap it with a soft faced hammer 🔨 or use a soft drift while wedging a screwdriver between the flywheel & the engine. I repaired my dads neighbours McCullough leaf blower by cutting a new keyway into the flywheel then filing a new key up for it out of key Steel which fixed the problem as its aluminium key was sheared off. Otherwise, you could find a used flywheel online !
It's the state of Bliss. It borders the country of Complacency and we're considering visiting it because it has some really good beaches. I'll need to update my passport though.
I'd fix the old one because the new ones are cheaply made junk. That one is tough and the newer one of the same make and model will be flimsy. I'm looking at maybe $300+ for a NEW tranny for my mower BUT the old mower is 5 times the mower a new one is unless you want to go commercial for several thousand bucks and get the same quality the old mower is now. I've seen the difference between older and new stuff the same model and make and the new is a LOT cheaper made. I drive an 89 S-10 of that tells you anything. So happy fixing and BLESSINGS!
I would rather spend $80 because a new one is well over 300 or close to 300 and to top it off the newer they are the crappy are they are so it’s better to fix that one because the engine is still in good shape
I love your videos you are a highly intelligent man who understands How those things work I’m just like you I can dive right into one of those machines and make him work if the damage is not to rush and parts are relatively available.
it’s good you post videos like this because you help people understand some of the key issues their machines may have. It also brings you more customers because they see a reliable person who they can trust to work on their equipment keep up the good work buddy ur doing a great job.
I wish I could find rebuild parts for my carburetor on my Troy Bilt trimmer, everywhere I look I'm told that I have to buy the whole carb, for $70.00. Better off to buy a new trimmer.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE just came from Amazon. My Troybilt trimmer is a TB20CS, uses 753-05133 carb. Amazon states that I need to know if my carb is a WT-827 or a C1Q-P22C. Have no idea how to find that info.
It is old and otherwise junk, just line up the flywheel and tack weld it to the shaft. It isn't like anybody is going to pull it apart ever again and do a full restore/rebuild on it.
This is an incredibly Informative video! I purchased a 128LD string trimmer (new) and used it maybe 5 hours last summer. I have spark and all that good stuff. The head scratcher is putting starting fluid in the cylinder and still no fire. I will check the flywheel and coil today. Seeing the trimmer can't hit anything hard...I'm checking the flywheel and coil alignment today. The concept of the piston approaching the top of the cylinder while the magnet passes the coil is an eye opener for me.
I had a Stihl Farm Boss (brand new, just a couple hours on it. Wouldn't run. The difference was the company released a service bulletin outlining the need for the alignment of the magnet and the coil.
Thanks again for the fabulous video and sharing your experience and knowledge.
no problem
Hi in Australia 80 dollars is not to bad to pay on repairs and I myself repair the old units. New ones nowadays are mostly throw away units.
yes you are absolutely right about that. Thankyou Patrick Boyd.
I want to thank you for all the great video's and for you and your's to have a wonderful holiday.
thank you Michael Fougerousse!
Thank you for this. This explains what’s going on with my own trimmer with a metal blade.
no problem and thank you for the comment
Drill a hole through the flywheel where the key is, or if enough room drill two. Then tap them out and put a grub screw in, worth a try because the flywheel is knackered anyway so you have nothing to lose. Put locktight thread lock on.
Wow, you read my mind!
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Can't beat a bit of good old improvisation.
@@MrSHAUNE55 absolutely not. Thank you again
$80 is a very easy fix no problem plus it,s cheaper to buy your replacement parts most times online etc cheers from Australia,
absolutely, Thank you Patrick Stapleton.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE my pleasure mate stay safe and enjoy your Easter too
@@Patrick4959 I will thank you
Thats a hard call on this one...pretty decent machine...it may be worth the $80 for repair, maybe repair it and keep it as a spare. Excellent vid!!! Not too many repairs out there fixing timing issues.
Yes I noticed that too. This was a strange one for me as you don't see timing problems on 2 cycle stuff. Thank you Massimo Terenzi.
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You are very welcome my friend!
Great video mate
thank you Mick.
I would compare that same unit to mew vs the $80. Some of the huskavarna equipment can be pricy. They usually are good high end also. $80 is definitely cheaper than $300 for a new one of the same.
I agree with you. 80 is definitely more affordable when compared to new. Thank you Rebel3s Garage.
Well done diagnosing the problem. I know the key is built in but alloy and now knocked out. Wonder if you could use your dremel with a thin fine tool to carefully grind out a keyway in the flywheel and use a suitable steel woodruff key from your spares. Only thinking. Enjoy your videos. Happy Easter from Perth WA. 🦘🇦🇺
Thank you Tyrone Clarke. Yes the dremel is a good idea. I might have to try that.
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Love your videos .....amazing tricks to fix the equipments
Thank you Mohammed Nazeel.
Excellent diagnosis
thank you Sir. I appreciate your time.
Good explanation!
thank you David Sams.
Maybe get a new one and repair that one for a back up. Great video.
That's the plan and thanks!
Had the exact same issue with an Echo GT-2000 trimmer that I got for free the other day. Flywheel key was sheared off. Average cost was in the range of $90. I just salvaged the trimmer for parts.
I completely understand the feeling.
I have the old Husqvarna 223L trimmer version of this. After 10 summers of everyday use, it finally got to where it's hard to crank and stay running. I replaced carburetor, ignition coil, sparkplug, and cleaned muffler before running compression test to find out it had less than 100 psi compression. Now I'm just watching more troubleshooting videos while I wait on the new piston rings and cylinder hone to arrive. If that doesn't fix it, I guess I'll just buy a new piston and cylinder kit for $100.00 . At that point I will have put around $160 into repairs for a 10 year old $300 trimmer. Totally worth it for me because they don't make a trimmer like this anymore. The closest model they have is the 525 professional series which I have two. Although the 525 are marginally more powerful, they are nearly two pounds heavier. The difference between 9 pounds and 11 pounds is nothing for twenty minutes of cutting, but when you have to hold a trimmer for hours at a time, every little ounce takes a toll.
Also, when I get it fixed. I read that it may be better to use higher oil to gas ratio for older engines. All the Husqvarnas I use take 50:1, but I may start putting 40:1 or 32:1 on the older machines. Hopefully this will help them last longer.
sounds like a good investment
good idea.
That's good the engine runs maybe you should try to fix it
$80 isn't a ton of money to spend replacing parts but for some people, that's just too much to try and save an old edger. I have a few ideas though on how to cut that amount in half.
I mean, that engine still has a lot of life in it, and its a very good one
yes you are very right about that. I might consider doing some work on if I get some time.
If that were my machine and I had your skills I would definitely repair it. Buying a new Husqvarna edger is at least three hundred American pesos.
yes you are right. Thank you Ben Robles.
I have had bad experience with those keys built in to the flywheel I have found two of them to be sheared off even one in a leaf blower
wow, I didn't think that could happen in a blower
A new unit has a warranty!
Husqvarna’s warranties aren’t the best and don’t mean anything.
have you had a warranty issue the they would take care of?
i have a flywheel for that engine i got it off one with no compression those parts are expensive especially for oem pars.
I'll have to look into it. Thank you Jamie Crisp.
I find this model extremely aggressive because of how powerful it is. We have the string trimmer version and I have to wear advanced protection when I use it because of my fair share of injuries I got from it
I completely understand. Most people forget how dangerous these machines can be. I have a scar on my leg from one of these.
All it takes is once and you'll learn real quick.
I would spend the $80 on it been it’s a commercial trimmer and it’s in excellent condition I will try to fine as well new handle for it online and the other parts
You make a good point.
I’m new at all this, but is there any way to aluminum weld a key in here?
Yes there is but would be tough due to limited room.
Do you have the link to buy the compression tester
Yes amzn.to/2NMgeze
Great diagnosis, shame about the cost of spare parts, i just worked on a Huyandi strimmer,and no new parts are available from Huyandi !! when they go wrong after a few years, they just expect you to buy a new machine, which i think is very wastfull, if the machine only needed something simple to get it going again .
I totally agree with you
As fart as removing the flywheel goes,I've always had no problems using the Taryl trick to remove it which is wind the nut on & tap it with a soft faced hammer 🔨 or use a soft drift while wedging a screwdriver between the flywheel & the engine.
I repaired my dads neighbours McCullough leaf blower by cutting a new keyway into the flywheel then filing a new key up for it out of key Steel which fixed the problem as its aluminium key was sheared off.
Otherwise, you could find a used flywheel online !
wow you are very crafty in a good way. Nice repair on that McCulloch blower. Thanks again Russell Booth.
Are you and Home Garage the same person? I’m so confused
Yes Peter Dang I have two channels.
A new unit has a warranty....
Yes you are absolutely right about that.
And this one wasn't new.
@@smallengines1018 most definitely not.
Any luck with any fix? These motors are way powerful for their size.
sure, replace the flywheel and it's running like new.
Since the key was part of the flywheel, could you have someone just weld a new one on?
possibly but that would also cost money.
Seeing the engine has good compression . I would fix it.
thank you Charles Coker
I think $80 is not too bad for a quality machine, plus, it would be one less thing you keep out of our landfills.
$80 isn't terrible but it might out of someone else's comfort zone.
I would fix it !
I'll put your vote down for a fix. Thank you Rich Schafer.
Considering that a brand new edger would be easily at $400 range I would risk the $80 shot, specially if it's a Husqvarna edger
You make a good point
Can you tell us at least what state you are located in?
It's the state of Bliss. It borders the country of Complacency and we're considering visiting it because it has some really good beaches. I'll need to update my passport though.
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I'd fix the old one because the new ones are cheaply made junk. That one is tough and the newer one of the same make and model will be flimsy. I'm looking at maybe $300+ for a NEW tranny for my mower BUT the old mower is 5 times the mower a new one is unless you want to go commercial for several thousand bucks and get the same quality the old mower is now. I've seen the difference between older and new stuff the same model and make and the new is a LOT cheaper made. I drive an 89 S-10 of that tells you anything. So happy fixing and BLESSINGS!
thank you Lewie McNeely
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I got parts for an 86 blower by mistake for an 85. LOTS cheaper and flimsier for the new one.
cut a groove and add a removable key as is done on big motors and the cost would be a few dollars
now that's a great idea. Thank you Flash Gordon
I would rather spend $80 because a new one is well over 300 or close to 300 and to top it off the newer they are the crappy are they are so it’s better to fix that one because the engine is still in good shape
you are absolutely correct.
I love your videos you are a highly intelligent man who understands How those things work I’m just like you I can dive right into one of those machines and make him work if the damage is not to rush and parts are relatively available.
it’s good you post videos like this because you help people understand some of the key issues their machines may have. It also brings you more customers because they see a reliable person who they can trust to work on their equipment keep up the good work buddy ur doing a great job.
thanks I appreciate that
you are right about that.
I wish I could find rebuild parts for my carburetor on my Troy Bilt trimmer, everywhere I look I'm told that I have to buy the whole carb, for $70.00. Better off to buy a new trimmer.
for $70, that must be an OEM carb. Have you considered buying an aftermarket one for a lot less.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE where do I go to buy an aftermarket carburetor
I use Amzn.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE just came from Amazon. My Troybilt trimmer is a TB20CS, uses 753-05133 carb. Amazon states that I need to know if my carb is a WT-827 or a C1Q-P22C. Have no idea how to find that info.
this is when you take a look at the carb and start comparing the way yours looks to what's offered.
Check eBay for used parts might make it more affordable.
that's very true. Only problem I have with Ebay I the wait time for delivery. It's almost unbearable compared to other sites.
I would not spend $80 on it . I would try to rekey it or secure the flywheel somehow .
Yes I was thinking of a few ideas on a new key.
hi im from trinidad out here we would broach a new keyway and install a standard key it would be the cheapest option
@@AnwarKhan-dw8cj that sounds like a good idea thanks
Fix it that's how I would do it in my shop
Yes Sir. Thanks for the comment Richard Schafer.
good idea
I would spend the $80.00 and have many more years of use.
yes that's definitely what I plan on doing.
$80.00 too much but look for aftermarket parts maybe that will keep? It’s a good edger.
you're right about that. thank you Martin T.
Another one for the hoard brother man.
yes its there now. Thank you Dave.
You have to know the price of a new one, and then you will know what to do, new equipment don't last long as the old model ones,
I've heard that twice now and I absolutely believe that to be true
cut a keyway groove in the flywheel and install an alumin key
that sounds like a good idea.
It is old and otherwise junk, just line up the flywheel and tack weld it to the shaft. It isn't like anybody is going to pull it apart ever again and do a full restore/rebuild on it.
that's a good idea.
It has 160lbs of compression, there's another 20 years of around the house with that thing. I say 80 bucks is a very cheap fix.
you make a good point
Honestly for what that edger probably costs 80$ for a fix ain't bad
I am considering going ahead with the repair.
I would repair it
thank you Eathan Richards314
Look for a donor machine that is cheaper to get the parts from.
My thoughts exactly
Repair it.. sell it for $150... Husqvarna is value for money.
So far it looks like I'm repairing . thank you v-strom rider.
Just replace it why spend more money on an edger just fix it
you are absolutely right