Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Weed Eater Featherlite trimmer, question pool, arinet

Question
I have two weedeater feather lite trimmers.One of them quit working,it will run poorly for about 15 seconds(with the throttle wide open)and die.Also,You have to have the breather off or it will not start at all.It seems to spit gas out of the breather hole also.I have taken the carb off of the bad one and put it on the good one and it will run fine.I have also replaced the cylinder mount gasket and the compression seems to be the same as the one that does run.Could it be a timing problem?I am stumped,any insight to the problem would be much appreciated.

Answer
Hello William:

Sorry for the Delay. This Question was Located in the Question Pool. Remove the Muffler and Inspect the Exhaust Port for Carbon Blocking the Exhaust Port. Check the Muffler and Spark Arrestor Screen (in the muffler) for Blockage Also. If the Exhaust Port and Muffler are Clean, then Remove the Flywheel and Check the Flywheel Key. The Flywheel Key Times the Plug to Fire at the Proper Time for the Engine to Run. You can View a Breakdown/IPL of the Mower at this Site Addy, http://hayward.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF&app=ASP&lang=EN&TF=Mainfram... and Select the Catalog Poulan/Weed Eater. Hope this Helps. I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Let me Know What Happens, Please. Thanks.

Good Luck

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John

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John

Hi William:

Great!! You went on to the Next Step in the Diagnostics. I am Glad you Got it Going. Enjoy. LOL Thanks for the Ratings and Comments. I am Sure they will Assit Others Who May Read the Post. Till Next Time. May All Your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks Again.

Best Wishes and Good Luck

Respectfully

John