Page 1 of 1
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:33 pm
by Wills gardens
i finally scored a wacker off ebay, belle minipac with 2 hours (supposed use) for £250 
trouble is i dont think it runs all that good? Doesnt start easily and once its running when you flick the choke off it cuts out, sometimes wont run with the choke on/off so im confused
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:49 pm
by mickg
take it to your local hire shop and get it serviced, it should not cost any more than £ 30 but that will depend if the engine is bollaxed or not, might just need the air filter cleaning and a new spark plug
if you had thrown another £254 you could of bought a new one which would of started first time and come with a 12 warranty :;):
this is what a new one looks like
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:55 am
by irishpaving
Not very found of the bell range apart from the mixer. Bit of tlc is required as mick said
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:17 am
by carlbeardsmore
Has it stood for a long time? If so, petrol can go stale. It may be worth while emptying whats there and fill with fresh.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:37 pm
by dig dug dan
I have one of these for light use (shed bases prior to concreting, gravel etc.)
I had a similar problem, which turned out to be paint flaking off the inside of the tank, and blocking the fuel outlet, and carb. Have a look in the tank to see if you can spot any detiritus.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:38 pm
by Wills gardens
seem to have worked it out now i hope, got it running but at full speed with no idle and choke jammed on least it means i can wack, then get payed and upgrade
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:39 pm
by Bob_A
As already mentioned old fuel will cause problems but depending on the engine most running problems can be solved cheaply with a new carburettor diagphram or a governer spring.
There are online guides for this sort of thing 'cos I've seen them but I've been googling and I'll be buggered if I can find them tonight.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:46 pm
by GB_Groundworks
Wasn't from up north was it we had a nearly new one stolen just before xmas. Engine held on with 4 bolts 3 the same one different haha. Your engine fell off after a few minutes use they hadn't lock tighted the nuts or used both vibration washers. But ours ran sweetly. They're a nice little tool for difficult places.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:49 pm
by carlbeardsmore
If you have to keep the choke on to keep it running then its running too lean.
It may be like Dan said that some crap has partially blocked a jet in the carb so causing fuel starvation. Take the carb off and blow through all the passageways with compressed air if you can.