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    axle234 Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 24, 2007, 04:44 PM
    Weedeater XT 20T trimmer
    I have a weedeater which was running OK until the gas line went bad. Since I replaced it it will not run. If I squirt fuel into the carb it will run but never on it's own. I have since
    Replace the Carb gasket, I see fuel in the new line and at times see AIR BUBBLES in the gas line from the tank to the carb. Thanks for any help.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 04:55 PM
    Try adjusting the carb. Do the high speed at one full revolution back out, and the low speed one and a half to two full revolutions back out, then go from there.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 04:57 PM
    It only has a high speed on the carb which I have adjusted, it runs very well as long as I squirt fuel into the rear of the carb. I can keep it running this way until I decide to quit squirting.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 05:08 PM
    Axle, since it ran until you replaced the fuel lines I'd start by retracing what you did. Are you sure you replaced the clunker/filter on the correct line? And is the clunker able to reach below the fuel level. Start here and come back with your results.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 05:18 PM
    There is one fuel line from the tank to the carb. I placed a new one and if I pull it off the carb. Fuel comes out at a steady rate, When I hook it to the carb. After I run the engine using the squirt bottle the fuel line has air bubbles in it however the engine never picks up using fuel from the tank on it's own.
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    Sep 24, 2007, 05:21 PM
    I don't know your model but most weedeaters have two lines entering the tank. Does your trimmer have a primer bulb?
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    Sep 24, 2007, 05:43 PM
    No, it does not have a primer bulb.trhe tanks is on the top and the line comes down from the tank into the carb. On the left side.
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    Sep 25, 2007, 03:50 PM
    Remove the carb and clean thouroughly.
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    Oct 2, 2007, 01:48 PM
    Update - Mowerman thanks for the help, I soaked the carb and now I am up and running thanks again.
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    Oct 3, 2007, 03:55 PM
    Glad to have helped.
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    Jul 9, 2011, 01:41 PM
    I have a weedeater XT 20 the gas line keeps sliding off the tank creating a small fuel leak when I'm running the machine.Does someone her knows how to help me in this matter?
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    Jul 9, 2011, 01:45 PM
    I have one of this weed eater and I was having this problem also.I purchased a new Carburator kit installed it and I haven't had any problems since then. It is about $ 16.00 dollars and you can view the whole thing on YouTube on how to replace it. Good luck to you!
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    Jul 10, 2011, 07:37 AM

    Hi ncabrera.
    Did you have a question , or was you answer yourself ?
    DG
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