Keith Davis I've pulled that plug out of several echos and other trimmers. The heated small screw driver or small drill bit works great. Just heat and insert and then WAIT about thirty seconds. Once it cools it holds on much better. You can't just heat, insert and start immediately twisting or pulling. Give it a little time to set up.
GREAT JOB! I got my plug out the same way and unscrewed the jet to clean but forgot to screw it in for the baseline setting. Trail and error didn't get it running. I'm going to start at 1 1/2 turns out and adjust. My new Ebat $15 card runs the same as the old one , so I have two carbs to experiment with. Thanks for the video!!
Didn't realize how bad my weed eater was running until I tried this modification, now I'm getting twice the power at half the throttle I normally use. Thank you!!
The brass piece is removable if you disassemble the carb and use a good pair of pliers , like Knipex pliers to remove the plug. I think I might invest in the Echo 2.5mm tool. My problem is the compression and the carburetor itself. Compression is 88 psi. I ordered a new carb so we will see if that's the issue or is it the compression. Spark arrestor and port are very clean. Thanks for the video. I have owned Echo for years with the High Low and Idle screws that are very visible and I wish they would have never changed to these , so called , fixed carburetors
Just grab a drill bit that will fit snugly into the brass plug , the end of the drill bit that fits in the drill ,, NOT the cutting end , after getting a bit that fits snugly into the brass just pop it out sideways !
Yea I hear you, it's neat though. People think I'm crazy but it's interesting and helpful. I'm always surprised at how many hours I really do put on equipment in a season
One point no-one mentioned is CARB (California Air Resource Board) has mandated Zero Emission on small equipment requiring all small engines be replaced with battery packs. 2-Cycle has been banned in Calif for many years and now everything under 50HP is outlawed. How long until all states follow their master plan? I saw a Ryobi push mower for 900$ in another video, the replacement battery packs (2) were 219 each.
I know you’re limited on space but I would move that hour meter away from the back where you have it. It’s an air cooled engine forced by the fan and exits out the back. The engine could overheat.
On a 225 it’s just a slotted screw behind the plug. On the 2620 there’s no plugs, the high and low adjustments have to be made with a “micro d” tool. I was lucky enough to find the Echo adjustment set with a “micro d” tool and a “single d” tool but they’re kinda pricey.but well made.
@@andybecker2693 hey Andy where can I buy the tools for the 2620? I recently bought a new 2620 trimmer and it vibrates more than my old one. What could the issue? Thanks!
@@andybecker2693 I bought a brand new 2620 Trimmer and it vibrates a lot. My 4 year old 2620 is butter smooth. What do you think could be the issue? Thanks
You have to love the EPA. Is the equipment being run at sea level or at 7000 feet? Makes big difference for the carb adjustment for a carb that can not be adjusted. No, one size does not fit all. I have lived at both elevations. Thanks to you, I now know how to adjust them.
Yea haha. I'd be curious to know if dealers run into issues at higher altitudes. If they have customers complaining do they have to adjust 1000s? Glad it helped out!
@@jasonfrat9813 I have no idea. I currently live near sea level. When I lived at 7000 feet, you could adjust them. This was over 20 years ago. Today, almost every piece of equipment I have bought, 2 cycle, bogs. Guessing that they adjust at factory for about 3000 foot. Bet that they are all running to lean. Looking at more than a little adjusting here.
@@TheLittlered1961 Its a shame really. I do know that the stihl dealers will test and tune purchased equipment for people. I recommend most people that cannot do it themselves to go the dealer route. Ive heard so many people complain of poor performance from brand new equipment and if there is no anti tamper it can be tunned in a couple minutes (allowing for warm up).
@@jasonfrat9813 Sadly not all of us can afford Stihl. Most of us go to home des pot. $80 vs $120 or more is a big thing. Yes, I know, Chinesiam vs good quality. Then again not big fan of our Stihl dealers here. Fuel intake hose rotted out on my Stihl chainsaw. They gave me the wrong part. Took same saw to another dealer for a tune up. Do not have RPM meter that can read 13,0000 RPM. They replaced the spark plug. Used 2 cycle gas, then starting fluid. Would not start and lost compression. Let it sit for a year or two thinking I screwed up the cylinder. For S&Gs I tried to start it again. Good compression. Think the rings got stuck. Still would not start. Checked the spark plug. No spark and plug was clean as a whistle. Engine never ran with that new plug they put in. Put new plug in and ran great. Moral of the story. Price does not guarantee good results.
@@TheLittlered1961 Wow that's terrible they jerked you around like that. Believe been I know what you mean about the cost. That echo I have has been great so far. Cheap too
Nick Grottenthaler I got a trimmer with 8 years use on it. Still running good. Have another that got a donor engine off an edger, still running good. Lightweight trimmers, don’t vibrate much. My dad uses maruyama. He tears stuff up but they’re still running strong. Changing the grips and throttle cable out on two of them right now 😂
If it is smooth across the surface of the brass you're seeing, I would say you have just a brass plug. Perhaps that carb is a different model and that is just a plug for cleaning purposes?
Thanks , Maybe so, after the drill didn't remove all the plug I tried a 1/8"reverse thrd screw , it backed the plug out along with the brass ring around it! The echo looks identical to yours , being 2 year old maybe the EPA change the carb design so its not possible to set , my luck.
I ruined the screw getting the plug out. Tried torx and drilling. It's difficult to tell when you're thru the plug until it's too late. HAS to be a better way.
Sorry to hear that, the only other thing I thought of was a small perhaps dental pick that you could pierce through the plastic plug and then hook it from the back and pull it out. However there is not much room between the plastic plug and the jet. Still worth saving the carb if you buy that jet online.
My method, as suggested by another tuber, was to use a picture hanger screw small enough to fit. Forcing it in with needle nose pliers. Then when I feel its in far enough, I then wiggle and pull on it and out it comes easy easy! Hope this helps someone!
