Recent content by Dead Eye

You really think the engine has an issue? I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm not ruling anything out. It's just that this trimmer doesn't have very many hours on it despite it's age. In my 30+ years of small engine experience, 8 times out of ten the problem is fuel system related.

Yeah, I feel like I shouldn't have to screw around with this thing as much as I have, especially considering the kind of money Stihl charges for their equipment. I guess if I can't find a suitable carb upgrade then I'll just reinstall oem, clean it up, and sell the POS.

So, any other suggestions? Anyone?

Yeah, that's what I've been seeing in various catalogs that I've been able to download. However, I've seen a few Walbro WT carbs that have the same configuration as far as bolt pattern, linkage, pulse port, etc. The issue seems to be that the bore and venturi are smaller. This Zama I have is a...

Well, there's always some garbage in today's gasoline, no matter what you do. As for the check valve design that's underneath the primer bulb, Zama uses the two tiny holes with the little flaps, but Walbro uses that mushroom looking thing; which is brilliant yet simple and almost never clogs...

The trimmer has always been a beast to start. But the biggest issue I see with them is their piss-poor check valve design in the purge plate. The tiniest piece of trash will clog them, and then that's it; it won't prime. I have a cheap Weed Eater hand-held leaf blower that has a Walbro on it...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, and well, pretty new to forums in general. Anyway, I've got a Stihl FS-55r that I bought brand new back in 2008. From damn near the first day I've had nothing but trouble with those Zama carbs that Stihl insists on using. They've been through countless...