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If you find your Poulan Weed Eater is chugging, stalling or just not running efficiently, you may have a bad fuel filter. Poulan recommends replacing your fuel filter yearly, and if you haven't...
Featherlite Weed Eaters are generally inexpensive tools. They are known to be easy to use and lightweight, providing precise trimming. Over time, however, you are likely to run into some issues...
Using the proper fuel/oil mix in your Echo chainsaw is crucial for a prolonged engine life. Echo uses two-cycle, air-cooled engines on its power equipment. These engines use a 50:1 ratio of fuel...
Gasoline powered weed eaters are available with 2 types of engines: 2-stroke and 4-stroke. The biggest difference between them will be the fuel-type required for operation.
Walbro carburetors are a common type of carburetor found on two-stroke engines such as those that power weed eaters, chainsaws, leaf blowers and other lawn care tools. Despite their small and...
When a fuel line in a gas trimmer goes bad the engine will sputter and die more and more frequently. After you have eliminated the possibility for other causes--no gas in the tank, clogged filter...
Homelite weed eaters are generally considered to be some of the most reasonably priced machines on the market. They are known to be reliable and simple to maintain. Homelite weed eaters come in...
Small two-stroke engine carburetors are specialized fuel delivery devices designed for the handling of a much smaller fuel flow into the cylinder of the engine. As such, they are simplified from a...
Virtually every chainsaw made has a two-cycle engine that burns a gasoline/oil mixture, has a spark plug to ignite this mixture, and a gear to transfer the power of the engine to the saw blade....
Powered post hole diggers are used in farms, ranches and large garden communes to dig holes for fence posts. They also aid in digging holes for trees and to aid in aerating the soil of new...
It's happened to all of us sometime or another. Its the first weekend of the season, then you go out to start your weed eater or leaf blower and no matter how hard you try, it just won't start....
PROBLEM; Mower engine cranks, but won't continue to run, PROGNOSIS. CARBURETOR REMEDY: Remove fuel tank and carburetor from engine. Tank is held to engine by a 1/2 inch bolt which screws into the...
A Stihl string trimmer makes cutting weeds and trimming around the house easier than by doing those jobs with a manual clipper. Like any power equipment, a Stihl string trimmer occasionally needs...
The inevitable wear and tear on a leaf blower can eventually cause problems; fortunately, many of them are simple to repair. If you keep an eye on the condition of your leaf blower and deal with...
The fuel pump on a lawn mower is responsible for sending the fuel from the gas tank into the carburetor where it is needed to run the engine of the mower. When the fuel pump gets clogged or...
Focus on the main causes of engine problems: Are you pushing off the brake pedal as you attempt to start the engine? The brake pedal on a John Deere L110 Lawn Tractor must be depressed before...
Working on your lawn mower yourself, particularly if you have a simple problem that is easily fixed, can save you lots of time and money in repairs and replacements. If you are not very familiar...
The three main components of a lawn tractor engine are ignition, carburetion and compression. By checking the simple stuff first, you can avoid the common mistake of making a problem more complex...
A well-tuned engine will make using your Craftsman 32cc Gas Line trimmer much easier. A basic tuneup should be performed at least once per year and preferably at the beginning of the mowing season.
There will be times when that old tree leans precariously towards your home or you need to remove a wood object that is an obstruction or nuisance. You may heat with wood during the winter and...
A chain saw is an useful tool for clearing brush, dead fall, cutting a load of fire wood for the winter or just keeping your property in top shape. Modern chain saws are designed to give years of...
Poulan chain saws can help you cut through underbrush, clean up dead fall and create a stack of fire wood for the winter. But, the best chain saw in the world won’t do you much good unless...
Weed Eater brand gas trimmers have become a staple for home lawn and garden maintenance. Gas trimmers are lightweight, inexpensive and versatile. They can be used for a variety of tasks including...
The Poulan Wild Thing Chain Saw boasts a powerful 40cc engine with an 18” bar and automatic chain oiler. It is light weight, easy to start and arrives fully assembled. But before you can...