mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Anyone here have one of these? Seems as though something is cutting off the gas supply to the engine. Last time I was out (this is my second time running it, brand new... grrr...), half way through my 3rd hole it died. I tried priming it and the primer bulb wasn't filling up. When I press the bulb it puts air into the gas tank, but it doesn't actually suck gas into the bulb/line... Lastly, has anyone dealt with Mechanix Small Engine? Apparently that is the warranty place for strikemaster augers in town... Thanks!Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoryCo 16 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Stuck float on the carb? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ribneck 14 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Hey sorry can't help you with the auger problems but mechanix is no longer on Fredrica I do not even think they have a shop right now. I have dealt with them before and will never bring anything there again. They have terrible costumer service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Sucking air from gas line connections. Check the hose connections.Roger. Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoryCo 16 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Or air from fuel line Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Or from primer. Roger. Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 That's what I've read about them online... not really willing to bring my auger there, they sound horrible from the reviews online. Anyone know if these augers have maintenance manuals available for them? Been googling but can't seem to come up with anything but the owner's manual. I found a line that isn't attached to anything, but it's dry, so I don't think that's a fuel line. I can't seem to see anything else. Only thought I have is to drain the gas, and start pulling parts off one at a time till I see that it's working... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resource Pimp 60 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Try switching the two small hoses that go into the back of the primer bulb. By switching I mean pull one off one nipple and put it on the other and vise versa. Sounds like they are a$$ backwards if it puts air in the tank. Quote "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Click on banner to visit Bedas Lodge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squaretail 38 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Fish the pickup line out of the tank it will have a weighted pickup filter inspect the whole line for cracks holes etc. the fuel system is a supply return style and air can enter at any point on the supply side. It sounds like the pickup is not on the bottom of the tank as it should. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 mikejson, check the site ManualsOnline, it may have what you are looking for. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbear 24 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 I'm pretty sure mechanix is out of business. They had an auction last year to sell off all of their parts and any equipment that was not picked up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 I called around and found who I talked to at Strikemaster (which is actually under a different name in canada because of some tool shop owning the rights to the name in canada...) They are looking into finding a repair center. Right now they say it's that Mechanix, and they are on brock street... however, I can't confirm that at all, and they don't have a presence online, except for bad reviews under yellowpages.ca Hopefully he gets back to me. I don't really want to be pulling a brand new auger apart myself... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Derrick T Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Mechanix is a buncha crooks. Don't take anything there. Guy got busted selling drugs and his partner/friend decided to sell off a buncha people's gear before the auction for cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 That is probably why the warranty place didn't call back yet when I told them what I hear about the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks to Resource Pimp!! I got er up and running again. One of the hoses fell off the primer bulb and the stem it went on was soo small, I couldn't see it without popping the bulb off the housing. After I understood how the darn bulb worked, I was able to figure it out. Thanks again folks, I knew I could count on you guys 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The wild 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 On January 22, 2015 at 9:56 PM, CoryCo said: Stuck float on the carb? On January 23, 2015 at 8:13 AM, Derrick T said: Mechanix is a buncha crooks. Don't take anything there. Guy got busted selling drugs and his partner/friend decided to sell off a buncha people's gear before the auction for cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The wild 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 They are crooks for sure I had brought my tundra 2 there fore a tune-up wich cost me 800 bucks and it ran worse than before so I brought it back for warranty ,after bugging for a few months to see if it was fixed yet they had closed their shop down and still no sign of my machine, stolen? stripped down not sure. All I know is the cops won't do anything and the only thing, I found a bit out about the owners is they had moved to Geraldton their names are Cathy and Shawn so beware if you see a new small engine place in Geraldton. P.S Still looking for my tundra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
