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7/19/11, 02:56 PM
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That's the one I got. 
Does your bog a bit in mid-range? Mine starts great, idles great, revs great wide open. But there's a bit of a lag mid-range. Don't know if I need to tweak the carb for my altitude? Although there's only an idle and a wide open adjustment. Or is that how string trimmers are... pretty much gotta wind em up full throttle??
Seems like I have to blip the throttle a few times in mid range (more like its lean) to get it to full revs and then it cranks.
Does your bog a bit in mid-range? Mine starts great, idles great, revs great wide open. But there's a bit of a lag mid-range. Don't know if I need to tweak the carb for my altitude? Although there's only an idle and a wide open adjustment. Or is that how string trimmers are... pretty much gotta wind em up full throttle??
Seems like I have to blip the throttle a few times in mid range (more like its lean) to get it to full revs and then it cranks.
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7/19/11, 03:09 PM
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That's the one I got.
Does your bog a bit in mid-range? Mine starts great, idles great, revs great. But there's a bit of a lag mid-range. Don't know if I need to tweak the carb for my altitude? Although there's only an idle and a wide open adjustment. Or is that how string trimmers are... pretty much gotta wind em up full throttle??
Does your bog a bit in mid-range? Mine starts great, idles great, revs great. But there's a bit of a lag mid-range. Don't know if I need to tweak the carb for my altitude? Although there's only an idle and a wide open adjustment. Or is that how string trimmers are... pretty much gotta wind em up full throttle??
Most people I know run them WOT, but I've never felt comfortable with that. I just run it as fast as I need to to cut whatever grass/weeds I'm cutting.
Now the main thing is to not let it sit too long unused, but you will definitely have to in winter. You will need to treat it like you do your other gas toys. And I think they sell carb kits for them because they do get clogged after a month or a few years, just depends.
7/19/11, 03:20 PM
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You know altitude may have something to do with it, but if you're not running your line trimmer at near full throttle that's to be expected.
Most people I know run them WOT, but I've never felt comfortable with that. I just run it as fast as I need to to cut whatever grass/weeds I'm cutting.
Now the main thing is to not let it sit too long unused, but you will definitely have to in winter. You will need to treat it like you do your other gas toys. And I think they sell carb kits for them because they do get clogged after a month or a few years, just depends.
Most people I know run them WOT, but I've never felt comfortable with that. I just run it as fast as I need to to cut whatever grass/weeds I'm cutting.
Now the main thing is to not let it sit too long unused, but you will definitely have to in winter. You will need to treat it like you do your other gas toys. And I think they sell carb kits for them because they do get clogged after a month or a few years, just depends.
What I've been doing for gas for my small engines is buying pure gas and immediately adding the StaBil to it. That way whether the engines sit during the summer or winter there should be no varnish/gum issues. So far neither the 4 stroke or 2 stroke engines have had any problems.
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7/19/11, 03:32 PM
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7/19/11, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Notch
7/19/11, 03:55 PM
A Man Just Needs Some....
Originally Posted by cdynaco
I don't know man... those eyes are too weird.
Spawn of the devil.
7/19/11, 03:59 PM
But the good thing about a goat is that if you get tired of it, or in your case it freaks you out too bad, you can just dig a pit, build a good fire, let the coals get right, season that baby up and roast it all day, and invite your friends over for a feast.
7/19/11, 04:23 PM
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Heat index is up to 130!! 
7/19/11, 04:58 PM
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7/19/11, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Notch
I love the freedom of flip flops. I can just slip them on and go out the door. Rather than have to bend over to slip on something else and tie them. Too much of a pain in the butt (not literally 
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Originally Posted by 08GTCandyApple
Funny you should post about Steve McQueen, Charlie. I just saw an episode of Pawn Stars last night where a guy was trying to sell a motorcycle (Indian I think) that used to belong to Steve McQueen.
it was a nice bike though.
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Wow - check this out:
7/19/11, 07:26 PM
NTTAWWT
OK so I've mentioned I hate anything to do with lawn mowers. So I tried an electric string trimmer (low vibration on my arm) but this 1/2 acre of tall grass and weeds wore it out after 4 yrs. The dang thing was smokin' it was so hot!! Melted the spool to the hub. 
So the landscaper guy at the pub says I've got to get a Stihl. Well I like Husky. I've got 2 of their chainsaws, an 18 and a pro 32. Man the anti-vibration on the pro is amazing. So I went with a Husky string trimmer. The vibration isn't bad but I can only do an hour or so because of my bad arm and then its numb for another hour.
So why Husqvarna? Another SMQ thing. On Any Sunday was bigger to me than Bullitt was. So I google SMQ's Husky for a pic. And I found this really cool site. Some great pics and lots of different cool articles. A lot of these pics I've never seen before.
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com.../07/husqvarna/
Yes... all this intro was simply to share this site with you. lol
So the landscaper guy at the pub says I've got to get a Stihl. Well I like Husky. I've got 2 of their chainsaws, an 18 and a pro 32. Man the anti-vibration on the pro is amazing. So I went with a Husky string trimmer. The vibration isn't bad but I can only do an hour or so because of my bad arm and then its numb for another hour.
So why Husqvarna? Another SMQ thing. On Any Sunday was bigger to me than Bullitt was. So I google SMQ's Husky for a pic. And I found this really cool site. Some great pics and lots of different cool articles. A lot of these pics I've never seen before.
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com.../07/husqvarna/
Yes... all this intro was simply to share this site with you.
lol <---- see pic
you're nuckin' futs dude!
7/19/11, 07:32 PM
7/19/11, 07:34 PM
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did the same. you should have seen me in Europe when I was a kid. I had such a temper tantrum when my grandmother tried to buy me a pair.
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