Review on Echo Products A021001882 Carburetor by Tim Paolucci

250 carburetor (VTA-33), I decided to try it myself. I can agree with other reviews I read before buying that removing and installing the new Echo WTA-33 was very easy, both removing and installing. The kit did not come with a new inlet gasket (part number V103000550) but mine was still in good condition and worked perfectly. I also learned from a friend that part of my problem could be the result of the ethanol in the unleaded gasoline I use to fuel my PB-250 and other small garden equipment. He referred me to a recent article in Popular Mechanics that discussed at length all the problems caused by ethanol buildup in the carburetor in small two-stroke engines. He gave me a gallon of regular leaded gas for a new carburetor. He said he bought all the leaded fuel from the local John Deere. It was a bit more expensive but well worth it as it has seen much better performance and fewer issues with all of its 2-stroke engines. I also replaced a small fuel filter (part number A369000480) that was soaked in unleaded fuel. My PB-250 is now working like new.