JHZR2
Staff member
Trying to use my grandfather's edger for my sidewalks. A few weeks back, we ran it at their home with extreme difficulty getting it started. It is worse now.
Looking online, it may be from 1978 or so. The part number is 536.796515 and I think it may have an unlabeled Tecumseh engine.
My grandfather has long used starter fluid to get it going, and he has mentioned that it has to be pretty well choked to run right. I still can't get it to run, short of constantly dribbling a bit of carb cleaner in the carb opening.
I'd hate to have to buy a new one when this seems to work. Recommendations? How would I repair/replace the carb? Can I adjust it?
Thanks!
Looking online, it may be from 1978 or so. The part number is 536.796515 and I think it may have an unlabeled Tecumseh engine.
My grandfather has long used starter fluid to get it going, and he has mentioned that it has to be pretty well choked to run right. I still can't get it to run, short of constantly dribbling a bit of carb cleaner in the carb opening.
I'd hate to have to buy a new one when this seems to work. Recommendations? How would I repair/replace the carb? Can I adjust it?
Thanks!