Weed wacker carburator leaking fuel.?
Question:my weed wacker is leaking all the fuel out. i took the wacker apart and the fuel is leaking out of the carburator in a continuous drip. lines are ok, diaphragm fuel pump ok. it wont start because it floods the cylinder. any ideas why it wont stop leaking? thanks, im dazed and confused.
Answers:
Although I like John's idea, I think it is fixable. But the way, this type of carb dose not have a float.
It is most likely the gasket between the diaphram and body of the carb. Try replacing that.
Sounds like the diaphram is drawing too much fuel into the carb, so that part of the carb should be inspected while you are changing the gasket. Make sure the check valves are working properly. If you don't know what I mean, take it to a qualified mechanic.
It may also be flooding because the mixture needles are not set properly, so try resetting them while your at it.
FIRST IDEA COMMING TO MIND IS THE FLOAT MECHANISM IN THE CARB, SECOND IS THE GASKET...BUT,If IT HAS A FITTING,DISASSEMBLE IT THERE AND TRY PURCHASING A GASKET---OR MAKE ONE WITH A TUBE OF SILICON MAKE-A-GASKET ,EASILY OBTAINED AT ANY AUTO SUPPLY STORE, WAL-MART,ECT---IF NOT THERE, BUT ON ITS' "TANK",BE IT PLASTIC, OR METAL---USE A GOOD EPOXY (2nd-MIX=HARDENER)---ALSO AVAILABLE AT TYPE OF STORES WHERE PREVIOUSLY STATED ----IF IT( THE LEAK) IS LOCATED THE HOSE "FEEDER"--SPLICE OUT THE BAD SECTION ,CLEANLY,& INSERT A SECTION OF TUBE WHICH WILL SERVE AS A CONNECTOR,---AND THEN,CLAMP DOWN THE 2 CONNECTIONS WITH THE SMALLEST SCREW DOWN TYPE OF "RADIATOR CLAMPS" AVAILABLE ON EACH END OF THE COONECTIONS OF FEEDER HOSE & SPLICED IN MINI-TUBE/MINI-PIPE---GOOD LUCK!--AND, IF ALL ELSE FAILS---TOSS IT OUT, AND PURCHASE ANOTHER AT WAL-MART,K-MART,COSCO,etc,OR, AT YOUR FAVORITE DISCOUNT CENTER---PLUS,EVER CONSIDER PURCHASING AN ELECTRICAL POWERED WEED-WACKER, IF THE REPAIR EFFORTS FAIL?
it needs a new gasket, or just throw it at the wall. cuse once or twice, and go to walmart ,and buy a new one . for $88.75
tell the wife , it broken and cant be repaired .
Easy fix. Go to the nearest small engine repair shop with the carburator and tell them that you want a rebuild kit for it. Clean the body of the carb really good and make sure the passages are clear. Reassemble per the instruction with the rebuild kit. It will run like new and cost about $10.00.
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