I've got this Weedeater gas blower I'm having issues with. I wasn't able to start it last fall to run the gas through so it sat until now. I just got fresh gas, mixed up the oil, and after lots of pulling, got it to start.
Then I noticed a stray spark and then some more float out of the lower right side (area covered by black plastic cage)--don't know what it's called. Although I had it at full run, it wasn't at full speed and sometimes sputtered. I also noticed that metal cover inside the black cage was glowing orange. I don't know if that's normal or not.
Anyway, rather than risk catastrophe, I shut it down. So what's going on? It's not the world's most expensive blower, but since it does run, I want to keep it that way. It's also possible the original spark plug is not installed. When I looked at it last week, I swapped another spark plug in its place. I think the new one is slightly longer and from what I saw online, the longer insulator means it runs hotter (?). The other spark plug appears to be dead according to my multimeter, and im pretty sure the other plug is in. Sorry, I'm combustion engine challenged.
Thanks
Paul
Then I noticed a stray spark and then some more float out of the lower right side (area covered by black plastic cage)--don't know what it's called. Although I had it at full run, it wasn't at full speed and sometimes sputtered. I also noticed that metal cover inside the black cage was glowing orange. I don't know if that's normal or not.
Anyway, rather than risk catastrophe, I shut it down. So what's going on? It's not the world's most expensive blower, but since it does run, I want to keep it that way. It's also possible the original spark plug is not installed. When I looked at it last week, I swapped another spark plug in its place. I think the new one is slightly longer and from what I saw online, the longer insulator means it runs hotter (?). The other spark plug appears to be dead according to my multimeter, and im pretty sure the other plug is in. Sorry, I'm combustion engine challenged.
Thanks
Paul
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