Originally Posted by cisco1
I have an old..old Stihl FS75 . A new Stihl FS 131R 4 cycle. The 131 will flood if you prime it or choke it....just pull the rope and start it.

I also have a Bearat high wheel trimmer ....don't use it much.


I bought a FS 131 a couple years ago and discovered the flooding issue when priming. Not a problem on a cold start. Big problem after a refuel or break. The flooding is mostly a fuel soaked air filter. Keep a spare on hand and swap them out if it gets wet with fuel.

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