Recent content by procadman

I bought the craftsman chain saw "refurbished" probably 10 years ago. It has been the best one I have owned and this is the first time it has given me any problems. The weed wacker (~6 years old) is the higher quality interchangeable-end version (string or blade) and has been fine until...

Yes, it stalls immediately with the trigger shut off. The only way to get it to run at all is with the trigger fully depressed.

About 20 years ago a local very reputable mechanic, stated on NPR, that he wouldn't put "regular" gas in anything, even a lawn mower. He always bought premium, not because of the octane, but because it contained detergents and additives not present in the lower and mid grades. However, with the...

I have used it in high-mileage cars and trucks but cannot decide if it's doing anything worthwhile yet. I do have fellow mechanics that swear by it though.

I have a bit set with nearly every imaginable variation, including tamper proof. As a rule everything doesn't happen at once, but I tend to have 2 things go wrong at the same time. Yes, ethanol has ruined lots of equipment from weed wackers to older vehicles who still run carbs. I had a...

Yes, I had read similar advice elsewhere and already bought a carb for the weed wacker. Unfortunately, the (reputable) company where it was purchased had the wrong part listed for my equipment. So I had to return it for credit and order the correct one which came this evening and I should be...

The tips were appreciated, some more than others. I used to stabilize the fuel but health conditions and needing to work when work is available has curtailed much of my normal habits and abilities. I wasn't aware there was decent fuel available that would last more than a month or 2. My...

I work away from home the majority of the time. Therefore, when I'm home, everything needs work. Also my absence causes all of my tools to need work more often than most. 1) I have a Craftsman (Poulan) chainsaw that starts and runs for about 30 seconds then shuts off. Newly mixed gas and spark...