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05-17-12, 11:16 AM

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Weedeater Featherlite plus 02072N700662-1

Anyone know the Featherlite plus weedeater? or just weedwackers in general? I
have one that's maybe 10 years old. Been working pretty good, just changed the
oil/gas mix as per the 2-cycle 40:1 ratio. Just before I did, I started having
trouble keeping it running. I can start it, but when I move the choke to off, it
will stop running. It revs pretty well for over 10 seconds, but it will either
go off as I said when I move the choke off, when I squeeze the lever, or
sometimes just after a minute or two. No problem starting, I did not change the
spark plug, but would that make a difference in keeping it running? How long do these machines live anyway?

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05-17-12, 12:55 PM

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If it is 10 yrs old it is way past time for the fuel lines to fail, check the fuel lines for cracks and that the filter hasn't broken off in the tank. Have a good one. Geo

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