Help with Wild Thing

[LAGA]

I have a Wild Thing blower that started acting bad about 2 months ago. From the start,2 summers ago, to get it to run at full speed I had to run it at half choke. Now it only runs at full choke and takes about 10 minutes to warm up and run smooth. I have changed the plug, cleaned the air filter, took apart the carb and cleaned it and put fresh gas in it. Since March I have had FP and Mobil Syn 2 cycle oil in the fuel . I also have a 2 stroke trimmer that I run the same fuel in and have no problems with. I don`t know a lot about 2 stroke engines so can you guys offer any ideas

 

[80caprice]

Sounds like you need to take the carb back off, get all the gaskets you need for the carb to engine, and diapragm etc (essentially a rebuild kit) and tear it apart, soak it and blow all the holes out with air.
Also could be a air leak...., but thats easy to check, take and spray carb cleaner or brake cleaner around the seals.

 

[LAGA]

Thanks, I will give it a try tomorrow.

 

[flatlandtacoma]

80caprice is right. The fact that it will only run with the choke on tells you there is either too much air, or not enough fuel.

 

[LAGA]

Finally had the time to take the thing apart. The rubber piece under the primer bulb had fallen apart and clogged the hole under it. I will have the look for a rebuild kit. Thanks!!