Trouble shooting 2500 5.5

Machine Repairs
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amazon has them for 25 or less. they work has good if not better than one on mine.

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I felt pretty lucky. Got back home and finished two jobs from the day before. Although, I had a brand new Gun start leaking bad. :slightly_frowning_face: My 3rd Suttner 2305 to go bad in a couple months. At least the other two had a year on them.

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St-2315 lasted 4 years before leaking….

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Get some 2315’s. They handle chems much better than the 2305’s.

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This one was 8 days old :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

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Only gun I had crap out so far was a 2305 & it took no time. Didn’t see 2% of the use my 2315 has. 2315 won’t let you down. I think your old engine is loosing compression, either via blow by (needs rings) or had a burnt valve. Check out the Everest parts kit for the GX390. It has about everything & it’s cheap. The pull rope assembly alone saved me 2 times last year.

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Since we’re talking about 2315’s…

I’ve had mine for 5 years since I started. It’s always seeped a bit but lately it’s downright leaking, is there a kit to replace the internals or just toss it? I wouldn’t mind it so much but the pump is having to repressurize every 20 seconds or so.

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Toss it…get a new one.

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https://www.amazon.com/Honda-Recoil-Carburetor-Ignition-Filter/dp/B01CK31UPS/ref=asc_df_B01CK31UPS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312094794632&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8527206282971455738&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014895&hvtargid=pla-567046736587&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60223452937&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312094794632&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8527206282971455738&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014895&hvtargid=pla-567046736587

This one? While I’m sure it is knock-off parts from “Chiner”, that is a heck of a deal to have on hand.

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That’s it. Just keep it handy. My recoil rope broke twice last year. 4 easy bolts to swap it out saved me from rolling up hoses and closing up shop for the day.

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I’ve rebuilt by 2305 twice now with good results immediately afterwards, but both rebuilds didn’t seem to last as long as the original. Likely I’m doing it/something wrong but there aren’t a lot of English directions that come with this…it’s kinda like IKEA furniture directions, lol

But, if everyone keeps saying go to the 2315 I guess that’ll be my next gun. But a quick search on PressureTek’s site didn’t show a rebuild kit for the 2315.

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You’ll love everything about it. I started with a 2605 because of the ‘easy pull trigger’ they mention but the 2315 is easier. The 2605 is a back up waiting in the tool box.

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I thought mine was needing rebuilt, but it turned out to be a piece of debris.

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Got the engine back today. Turns out there was a bent valve guide. $200 for a new head/valves/gaskets/etc. including labor. I can’t complain about that. Now I have a back-up engine.

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