Garden Tools & Supplies

The carburetor controls the fuel to air mixture which keeps the motor running smoothly. Many garden tools are equipped with small engines that require carburetors, and most are Poulan products. If...

Small engine carburetors control the air and fuel mixture for appliances such as the Poulan chain saw. If the carburetor is not adjusted properly, the chain saw will not perform correctly and may...

Weed trimmers are useful instruments for any yard no matter how big or how small. Each spring as you dust off that old trimmer and begin to get it ready to start up, one of the things you want to...

Making sure your Homelite chainsaw is operating properly can keep your home landscaping project going, as well as ensuring your safety. If something isn't working properly on your Homelite...

Walbro carburetors are almost standard on most all two-cycle engines. Two-cycle engines require that oil is mixed with the gasoline fuel. Failure to mix the correct oil in the gasoline will result...

Carburetors are essential to proper fuel to air mixture on many of the small engines found on Stihl lawn and garden equipment. They deliver the gasoline and mix the fuel with the air to ensure...

Homelite XL chain saws are touted for their reliability, strength and durability. But anyone who has ever used a chain saw of any type can attest that they need periodic adjustment to run...

Mantis rototillers are lightweight, gas-powered gardening tools, that allow you to quickly and easily till soil and and remove weeds in your garden. With proper care and maintenance, your Mantis...

Lawn mower owners should check the condition of their mower blade at least annually. If you mow over a rock or other hard object, immediately shut the engine off, and check the condition of the...

Even well-made tools will experience technical difficulties from time to time. These problems stem from a number of reasons, including the lack of care and maintenance, worn parts or parts that...

Other than the motor, virtually all leaf blowers are made the same way. The motor turns a fan which blows high velocity air out of a tube. This air stream can be directed wherever the operator...

Gas weed eaters can make quick work of tall vegetation around the yard. The two-cycle engines are easy to operate as long as you remember to mix the gas properly with the correct engine oil....

Recently, will pressure washing some lawn furniture, my 'almost new' washer just quit running. There was not sputtering or hesitation, it just quit like someone threw a switch. Checked the gas...

The fuel system on a Poulan chainsaw, as in most small engines, includes a small diameter clear plastic tube. Attached to one end of the tube is a fuel filter that resides inside the gas tank. The...

It is summer time and time to get out the lawn tractor and perform some normal lawn maintenance. Over time problems happen with your lawn tractor and you should be able to repair some common...

Whether it powers your lawn mower or chain saw, a small engine can--and does--develop irritating problems. It may be hard to start or may die easily--or it can act up in other ways, such as...

Chainsaws have what are called two stroke engines in which the oil and gasoline are mixed together. The ratio of this mix---specified by each manufacturer---must be correct for the engine to run...

Adjusting the carburetor on a Weed Eater, or any two-cycle engine, is necessary from time to time. Carburetors can be finicky in engines that require an oil additive in the gasoline mixture....

Walbro carburetors are one of the most popular brand of carburetors on the market for small gasoline engines used in weed eaters, leaf blowers and some chainsaws. Over time, almost all carburetors...

A chainsaw, when properly adjusted, should rev up smoothly when increasing the engine speed and should not emit excessive smoke. When a chainsaw carburetor is improperly adjusted, or as the...

A carburetor does two basic things: it delivers air and it delivers fuel to the engine's combustion chamber. Air and fuel in the proper combination are essential to engine performance. If either...

Poulan chainsaw repair involves troubleshooting techniques designed to isolate the cause of the failure. Following a 3-step systematic diagnostic routine can help minimize time and isolate the...

If you lawn mower does not start after you have made sure it is properly cleaned and free from debris (see my article "How to Get your Lawn Mower Started - Cleaning the Mower"), the next...

If you lawn mower does not start after you have made sure it is properly cleaned and free from debris (see my article "How to Get your Lawn Mower Started - Cleaning the Mower"), the next...

A chainsaw has a carburetor and choke. The choke is what you use when you first start up a chainsaw in order to get fuel into the carburetor and the cylinder. You might have to pull the cord on...