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How To Tune Up a 2 Cycle Engine

video How To Tune Up a 2 Cycle Engine

Learn how to tune up two cylinder engines common to mowers, trimmers, and other equipment with this Instructable video.

Visit eReplacementParts.com for 2-cycle engine parts.

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Oct 5, 2010. 5:33 PM

Phil B says:

I learned something about replacing the fuel filter. Thank you, although my trimmer does not have a similar fuel filter to the model you showed. The only things I might add would be to check for carbon beginning to reduce the diameter of the exhaust port holes between the cylinder and the muffler, and to check all carburetor and crankcase bolts for looseness. An Instructable I did a while back was about problems from those two things. It is referenced in the "Related" Instructables listed to the right on your Instructable.