Small engine guys, any suggestions on this trimmer?

[Great-Kazoo]

Pull the carb, remove needle and inspect for any pitting, then wipe it down with some brake kleen. An AL carb sitting that long has corrosion issues, carb cleaner will not remove. That needle and seat are probably worn enough it's allowing fuel to leak. Have you checked the float? One sitting that long, if your rebuild kit didn't include one should be replaced.

With that many years lying dormant it may have been cheaper to replace it.

[rondog]

With that many years lying dormant it may have been cheaper to replace it.

Truth. Try to find someone that will work on it - good luck.

[Great-Kazoo]

Truth. Try to find someone that will work on it - good luck.

If he was closer i would go through it. . After he does another go through, he should turn the mixture screw in till it stops, then out 1 turn and go from there. Those Zama carbs run around $30-40 new, at least they use to.

[Brian]

If he was closer i would go through it. . After he does another go through, he should turn the mixture screw in till it stops, then out 1 turn and go from there. Those Zama carbs run around $30-40 new, at least they use to.

I need to chop those annoying plastic EPA set locks off first. Grumble grumble.