OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Trimmers and Brushcutters Four Stroke Trimmers & Brushcutters Makita 24cc line trimmer

Hi,
One of these was being dumped, so I asked poliely if I could take it to tinker with. No spark, so I cleaned the coil flywheel.......
new fuel.
No compression. Took off rocker cover, the size of a matchbox......
Conrod was not sitting in its rocker. So we undid the rocker, checked if it was bent and put it back........
Didn't know the settings but father in law said that's enough.......
It fired up, not done hardly any work.
It's nice and quiet and powerful to use.......
cheers
speedy
don't be afraid to ask............

You were lucky to get it,they ain't cheap new..

I'm guessing you mean the push rod

Yes NormK. Smallest 4 stroke I have seen, like a toy but it has some power, and starts first pull.
Lucky speedy

It's not running well, so I ordered a Walbro kit, Chinese one from Taiwan,, , less that $3 .
Probably 20 parts and 5 plus gaskets.....

I now just have to install the gear on this little carb.......
speedy

THAT's a four stroke? Good find. I have always wondered if Makita ever made the engines themselves or contracted out. I am aware they acquired Dolmar of Germany. Not sure that sits well with me as these two very respected makers come from two very differing worlds.
Three dollars?? You can't even get a small latte for that! And Taiwan made stuff is very good these days.

Not sure whether Makita made the engine, but the carb is a Walbro WYL from USA.
I am stoked. I downloaded a instruction from Walbro and watched a couple of videos on Walbro carbs on youtube.....
Installed the kit, just wanted to recheck all the gaskets order.... I had it wrong, my computer crashed a couple of times.....
Got it going, put the gaskets in right.

It started 2nd pull, ran smooth...................... I whipper snipped the backyard.............
Thanks to ODK Walbro and Youtube...............
speedy

now I'll have a go at the ROK whipper snipper

Keeping our selling off? You win either way.

Got the ROK going today, 25cc two stroke.
The carb was a HUAYA Z090, looks like a Walbro copy, even exactly same inside.
Took carb apart gently , kept gaskets, cleaned with Carb cleaner from supercheap, blew holes out,
It started..... so i'm happy.
speedy

not so happy today , both didn't start ........................ I used the Makita then it wouldn't start, leaking fuel... maybe new needle didn't fit old seat.....
cheers
speedy

If you use the old metering diaphragm it could be the problem as a stiffen one can hold the metering lever partially open. It would also advisable to pressure test the needle/seat area as I had a few clones to leak around the seat.

As for being a clone it is more likely a Zama clone as I haven't any Walbro clones in my area. When I looked up the metering for the Makita it does look like the Walbro version.

Here is a link to the parts manual.

Makita EBH252L IPL

Have you dealt with the Irish made Tillotsons? My old 31cc Ryobi weed whipper pulls like a train with one.

This should be the kit CLICK HERE

Now I got the ROK going, and that what i am using on a few little jobs.....
The carb on the Makita is a Walbro WYL..... not WYB.
parts look the same.....................

I will check out price of new carb...... Walbro WYL
It was going so well............................... for ages................
bugger..................
same story , everyone has heard it over and over.......
cheers
Speedy
Bundy