weedeater featherlite fl20 wont idle, cuts off under load
#1
04-22-13, 03:30 PM
weedeater featherlite fl20 wont idle, cuts off under load
Hello
i have an fl20 featherlite weedeater it has ran great for about 5 yrs and now it will not run, when cranked it immediately dies, and if it does run a few seconds it dies under load, when i move the choke lever to choke and back to run it revs up high and dies again, could anyone help me troubleshoot this problem? i have taken the muffler off to check spark arrestor clogging and also sprayed carb cleaner in the mouth of the carb while running
thanks
i have an fl20 featherlite weedeater it has ran great for about 5 yrs and now it will not run, when cranked it immediately dies, and if it does run a few seconds it dies under load, when i move the choke lever to choke and back to run it revs up high and dies again, could anyone help me troubleshoot this problem? i have taken the muffler off to check spark arrestor clogging and also sprayed carb cleaner in the mouth of the carb while running
thanks
#3
04-22-13, 08:05 PM
Hi
could you tell me how you go about cleaning a carb this small, i dont even see any jets, just the mouth of the carb with the butterfly that opens and closes
thanks
could you tell me how you go about cleaning a carb this small, i dont even see any jets, just the mouth of the carb with the butterfly that opens and closes
thanks
#4
04-22-13, 08:40 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
You have to take it off and apart. Make note of how it all comes apart so you can put it back together properly. A digital camera might help.
#5
04-23-13, 07:49 AM
cheese
thanks, i was able to find a youtube video and took the carb apart and cleaned, i was very careful with everything, everything went back together nicely and now the machine wont start, any suggestions as to what i have done?
thanks for your time
thanks, i was able to find a youtube video and took the carb apart and cleaned, i was very careful with everything, everything went back together nicely and now the machine wont start, any suggestions as to what i have done?
thanks for your time
#6
04-23-13, 10:48 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
Double check the gaskets and diaphragms and make sure they aren't backwards, upside down, or in the wrong order.
