If your motor runs for a few moment and then dies but starts back up this tip may be for you.
Weed eater gas cap vent.
Puncture holes can also come from flying rocks from the cutting head or if you dropped the trimmer against a sharp object.
This article will help you make sense of replacing the fuel tank vent on an echo trimmer.
The vented gas cap has a one way release valve that is pressure activated.
How to replace the fuel tank vent on an echo trimmer model srm 225 find official echo trimmer parts that fit.
Rcurren01 rcurren echo srm 225 trimmer you can try with fuel cap off in case the caps vent is plugged not allowing fuel flow and or replace the filer in the tank if you have not already done so still no go if you say primer bulb shows fuel in it and you press the primer bulb say 10x and choke on and still no fuel in engine the carburetor is either not adjusted to allow fuel to enter.
After removing and replacing the fuel cap the engine again starts and runs normally.
Clean the fuel tank and engine with soap water and a rag to help you better determine the source of your leak.
The vented gas cap is designed to vent small amounts of air into the car gas tank line.
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