Stihl Weed Eater Gas Coming Out Of Exhaust

The problem is typically caused by a.

Stihl weed eater gas coming out of exhaust.

Has received 319 reports of the fuel tank vents coming loose and fuel leaking. Posted by richard hogarth on october 13 2015 at 8 49pm. Not only does the situation mean that raw gasoline is not being consumed by the engine combustion process it also creates a risky situation since a hot engine can ignite gasoline outside of the cylinder. This is often a sign that the engine is struggling to get sufficient amounts of either fuel or air this article will give you some simple areas to check and explain the reasons why your small engine may be having trouble.

Majority of the time there is fuel puking out the exhaust its from back pressure due to a clogged spark arrester. Be sure to clean the spark arrestor which is a screen. The products are gray and orange with stihl on the engine cover. It also causes a loss of power.

Another thing to check is the gauze on the exhaust is not carbon up or. Fuel coming through stihl air filter. Sometimes a weed eater will start and even idle just fine but when you give it gas it dies. Pull the arrester screen out of the muffler and clean it.

If you aren t sure how to mix the fuel stihl sells pre mixed fuel in 1 quart cans. The serial number range for all of the recalled units is 501830112 through 504083576. The serial number is located on the label on the bottom of the engine. Has got into the carb did you clean it out before fitting the new carb i have a blower that was doing similar petrol coming out of the exhaust even when i tried to start it.