How to install a $15 carburetor in 15 minutes on your Echo String Trimmer 

Good job doing it yourself!

Good luck with your project! As a follow-up to this project I should let you know that the cheap new fuel lines that came with this carburetor were cracked and leaking when I went to use the trimmer this spring. I had to put new fuel lines in on it. Other than that, the new carb is still working fine.

Before buying a carburetor, I would first check to see if the spark arrestor is clogged. A classic sign of miss mixed gas, it will idle but when throttle up it will overload and bog down. if that's what's happening, remove the case. On the muffler, you'll see a plate screwed down remove the plate then clean the wire screen with a torch to burn the carbon off, wire brush and reinstall. If that doesn't fix the issue on to fuel problems.

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Yes, that was the part that I needed to see most.

The trimmer is still in service just about one year since posting this video. This Spring I ended up replacing the fuel lines, as the ones that came in the kit deteriorated over the winter. I still feel like I need to open up the high speed jet on that carburetor, but so far I haven't bothered to do it. There's a metal plug that you have to drill out in order to gain access to the adjustment screw. Not a priority right now, I guess.

Oh sure, leave my video till third, and then call my hands "fat"....

@@Buckwsr seriously, yours came up 3rd from top. but does it matter how the gaskets go on carb. ?

@@Tony-hx2fj The replacement carburetor is already assembled, so that can't be the issue. You're talking about the gaskets between the carb and the engine, and the carb and the air cleaner, is that right? I'd say just make sure all the holes line up, and you'll be fine. I did this job so long ago, I can't remember all the specifics....

@@Buckwsr thank you, but there are plenty of holes that line up with nothing, 2 big holes for screw are the only ones that make any sense. bigger gasket closer to engine, or air cleaner??

@@Tony-hx2fj I can't really help you sight unseen. Use the old gaskets as a guide to determine where to install the new gaskets. That's my only remaining advice.