2-cycle engine quits when hot

I'd clean the cooling fins real good - and the air filter - then try it again. Have you adjusted the carb jets ?

Srgnt Billko wrote: ...

Ditto that. And don't monkey with the carburetor.

Two years ago I took a old mower to the local repair shop. Some kids were assigned to make it run continuously but they failed 3 times. There was lots of adjusting of the carb screws but nothing helped. Finally, on the 4th trip the old guy that owned the shop spent about 10 minutes and had it running fine -- he just cleaned the fins with an air blast. Total: $64.

Dirty fins lead to overheating. Clean with detergent, hot water, tooth brush.

Have a service person take a look. Being that old it could be several things and you might just be better off replacing it.

You might check the 'spark suppressor' screen on the exhaust. I had one that got loaded up with carbon, and it acted like you describe.

I fixed a chain saw once by scrapeing the spark arrestor screen, opening up the holes in the mesh. It made a huge difference.

Bob