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Comments (7)Gimmick? Yeah to a degree but some folks with arthritus[sp] or coordination issues will find them useful. Wankel, they aren't like the old crank and release starters. They are a double sprng set up which smooths out the pull. Gives a bit of a head start on pulling which tensions one spring which triggers when enough force is applied so you don't feel the initial surge. It is odd feeling at first. I don't always pay attention when testing units in the shop and have been caught off guard. When not expecting it they feel like something is broken because it pulls too easy....See MoreEcho weedeater starts, but stalls when pickup up
Comments (4)I would return it soon and let their computer, model # or etc show it's still in warranty. If it came from Home Depot, I have never had a problem with these close matters. At one point they had a Satisfaction Guaranteed sign by the return, If any problems or doubts I would look up at the sign and ask, "what does that means"? If needed I would ask to speak to a manager and within reasons they have honored the returns. One example, I feel they knew the product had a problem and I was told over the phone they would only take certain models back w/o them telling me the # (requested). When I returned the product, the manager told me to get another w/o ever looking at the old's #. Keeping A Customer Means A lot! loger PS. Ethanol is a killer...See MoreEcho GT-2000 Won't Start Help
Comments (8)Stop by your local Echo store and pick up the fuel line kit, fuel filter and carb kit and install all. Three fuel lines into the tank. One has the fuel filter on the end in the tank. On barely gos into tank and is fuel return line from carb purge. Third line also barely goes into tank, has a plastic beather on the end outside of the tank and allows air to enter tank as fuel is used. Carbs and fuel line need replacing every couple of years, Echo even says to go through the carb every year to maintain proper running and is required maintenance under warranty. Once in a while one of the crank seals will come out. This destroys primary compression which is in the crankcase and in effect is the required supercharger effect in any 2 stroke which charges the combustion chamber. Last, or actually first, none of the above should be done without first verifying the compression and combustion chamber are in good condition. Look for a minimimum 110 psi on a compression guage as well as inspection cylinder wall and piston by removing the muffler and looking into the exhaust port with piston at different positions. 110 is the lowest I allow for an Echo, good will be more in line with 125 to 140. The smaller the compression gauge and hose the better when checking small 2 strokes. In any case, crank until the gauge no longer climbs. Displacement is tiny and it takes more then 3 pulls to pump up a gauge, especially if using a large automotive type....See MoreRussian African Violets. Hard To Start From Leaves?
Comments (13)Irina, It is such fun to talk about the Russian and Uk AVs as they are exciting, recent developments. They are a unique breed. They are rugged and can withstand cooler temps. I would love to know what genetic material the Russian and Uk ladies use to create their extravagant "novelties." The breakthroughs they made look like a new species in the world of AVs. It is worth it to pay a few dollars more for such exotic, giant beauties. It is a dynamic, changing market. So if you find a Russ or Uk variety that is a good performer, it is a good idea to have a back-up. Before it vanishes. The Russ and Uk are into new market developments. Not into creating a vintage legacy.* If a person wants to have only 2 or 3 AVs, these offer great choices. In general, they are happy, fun, easy-going. I find the solid colors remain true and do not sport. The blooms are showy, long-lasting. The colors are true. They have achieved break-throughs in colors that Americans have not yet achieved. They brought AVs to a whole new level of horticulture. They also do not seem to need a lot of grooming, making them great gifts. The stories of how the Russian and Uk markets were first opened are fascinating. I believe it started when an exuberant, prominent Russian businessman first came to the U.S.A. AVSA national convention one year when it was held in Philadelphia. He met Paul Sorano of Lyndon Lyon's and began a long business friendship over several years. He went to many conventions, bought a lot of Lyon's plant material, and consulted with Paul Sorano. He was very successful in starting and developing businesses. When he became fascinated with AVs, he and immediately forged a lasting business and personal relationship. He gathered a group of business people and horticulturists and invited Paul Sorano to visit them and teach them everything. Paul Sorano went to Russia and the Ukraine countries and introducing AV plant material and cultivation where it had never been. Therefore, Russian AVs all started with Lyon's stock. But somewhere along the line, they discovered some secret ingredients, like Jack and the Beanstalk magical beans, to create amazing, intricate botanical wonders. Dating back in history, the Lyon's family include the very earliest hybridizers and are strong mentors of many others. They helped create the original AV industry we enjoy today. As a result of what Paul Sorano helped them achieve, the Russian government reveres Paul Sorano as a dignitary and has honored him in many ways for this significant horticultural development. In later years, Kent and Joyce Stork visited those countries and generously shared their horticultural knowledge and plant materials. The Russian reds probably have some of the red genetic material that both the Lyon's and Stork's labored so hard to develop. It seems that thanks to the businessman's excellent development of this market, AVs in those countries are enjoying wide-spread contemporary popularity among all, including the young. They are sold in retail stores dedicated to AVs. The conventions are enormous. They developed a quality product that captured popular national attention. For anyone who has not tried them, spread the joy. Include a few Russians or Uk's in your collections. *We U.S. American and perhaps Canadian collectors can still perserve our vintage AV legacy. However, we are also now able to share the fun of new and exciting developments. Joanne...See More- 14 years ago
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