Husqvarna Weed Eater won't start

[temery]

I usually let it run dry in the fall before putting it away. Forgot last fall. Just tried starting it, no luck. Not if close.

What the best way to get it started? I already poured the fuel out and replaced it. Did nothing.

 

[hamster]

Marinas in CT DO NOT sell ethanol free gas. I am an unwilling expert on the subject. Ethanol breaks down older fuel lines and cleans crap off the inner tanks. Add a water separator filter inline if possible, and don't fill up if you are not going to use it for a while.
Fresh gas is everything now.

 

[jayfromfla]

Marinas in CT DO NOT sell ethanol free gas. I am an unwilling expert on the subject. Ethanol breaks down older fuel lines and cleans crap off the inner tanks. Add a water separator filter inline if possible, and don't fill up if you are not going to use it for a while.
Fresh gas is everything now.

Sorry to hear that. Another reason to get out of the northeast we have millions starving and we put corn in the gas tank

 

[Fishy]

I usually let it run dry in the fall before putting it away. Forgot last fall. Just tried starting it, no luck. Not if close.

What the best way to get it started? I already poured the fuel out and replaced it. Did nothing.

I would start in the shallow end of the pool and just make sure you have spark - clean/replace the plug. Most everything will not prevent it from starting, but will make it run like crap.

 

[Fishy]

Marinas in CT DO NOT sell ethanol free gas. I am an unwilling expert on the subject. Ethanol breaks down older fuel lines and cleans crap off the inner tanks. Add a water separator filter inline if possible, and don't fill up if you are not going to use it for a while.
Fresh gas is everything now.

The only place I know that consistently sells no-ethanol gas is freaking Stewarts in a lot of New York state. Once you get north and west of Dutchess County, you can get 91 octane pure gas.

 

[ConnEd]

Sea Foam Motor Treatment. Swear by it. I think you need 1 oz per gallon of gas. If I have old gas left in a tank (I forget to drain sometimes), I’ll add it directly. Mix it in. My gear always starts in a few pulls right after. It’s definitely better to get stabilizer into the gas first, but Sea Foam also cleans the carb on the way through. Great stuff.

 

[QDOG5]

@temery, did you get it to start?

 

[CTMike]

Send it to the transfer portal/eBay?

 

[8893]

@temery, did you get it to start?

Live look:

 

[Husky25]

Empty the fuel/oil and bring it to the transfer station. If you don't have another use for it, bring the fuel/oil to a household hazardous waste event.

I determined two years ago that between the fickleness of the engine and weight, that fuel-weedwackers is not worth the effort. I am much happier with my battery powered Craftsman.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

I always use fuel stabilizer when filling my gas cans for my power tools. As somebody mentioned above Sea Foam works wonders if you do need to add to existing gas and for cleaning the carb. Used it in my ATV all the time since it would be months in-between uses sometimes.

 

[temery]

Clean the carburetor. You'll need a can or two of thus stuff (or similar)View attachment 74900

Gumout and bought husqvarna fuel. Started right up. Thanks.