dadstillsurfs
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Full disclaimer: I found out about this fix on YouTube, I didn't figure it out myself.
My Stihl FS-55 string trimmer had not been used much in the last six months, but we needed it to "brush in" our new waterfowl blind. I put all the Service Pack parts in it, plugs, air filter, gas filter.... still bogging like crazy when I pulled the trigger and wouldn't reach it's top end at all.
I tried a technique from Chickanic on YouTube and it lives and breathes fire again.
Go through the normal cold start, ignition on, choke on, pump the primer bulb, (fuel on if that's an option). Bump the pull cord a couple times to prime some fuel into the carburetor and then start like normal at Wide Open Throttle. Once it starts and runs, warm it up for about a minute. Then go back to WOT and actuate your choke from full choke to zero choke until the diaphragms get wetted well and operate normally. It may take a minute, it may take five minutes or more.
It worked for my little Stihl, I hope it works on your neglected small engines.
If this works for you, check this young lady's channel out. She seems knowledgeable and is attractive to boot.
Cheers
My Stihl FS-55 string trimmer had not been used much in the last six months, but we needed it to "brush in" our new waterfowl blind. I put all the Service Pack parts in it, plugs, air filter, gas filter.... still bogging like crazy when I pulled the trigger and wouldn't reach it's top end at all.
I tried a technique from Chickanic on YouTube and it lives and breathes fire again.
Go through the normal cold start, ignition on, choke on, pump the primer bulb, (fuel on if that's an option). Bump the pull cord a couple times to prime some fuel into the carburetor and then start like normal at Wide Open Throttle. Once it starts and runs, warm it up for about a minute. Then go back to WOT and actuate your choke from full choke to zero choke until the diaphragms get wetted well and operate normally. It may take a minute, it may take five minutes or more.
It worked for my little Stihl, I hope it works on your neglected small engines.
If this works for you, check this young lady's channel out. She seems knowledgeable and is attractive to boot.
Cheers
Chickanic
When all else fails and you are in need of help, ask a Chickanic! Bringing you insightful small engine tutorials, product reviews and little humor to brighten your day. (A little about me) My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell...
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