[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Stephen Offiler]

Piston at BDC will open the exhaust port and, hopefully, if you have a
direct line of sight, allow you to see the cylinder wall.  I think they
build these engines with no liner, just a hard plating on the aluminum
cylinder.  I don't know how well they can survive the lack of lube/scoring
event.

SO


On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 6:40 PM Moe Fretz <tubetester at gmail.com> wrote:

> So what's the cylinder inside look like?
> Can you save it?
> Husqvarna trimmer is well worth the repair costs.
>
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 3:11 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> So I pulled apart my leaf blower today, and looked at the exhaust port,
>> as was suggested. Heavy scoring on the piston. So you were right, she ran
>> it with straight fuel.
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 11/27/2021 7:20 PM, Moe Fretz wrote:
>>
>> No, engine has experienced a lean seizure.
>> Lack of lube is another way to put it.
>> No quick fix.
>> The engine will need a piston and rings at the least.
>>
>> Pull off the muffler, look in at the piston, you’ll see the piston scored
>> on the exhaust side.
>> If you’re lucky the cylinder isn’t damaged, you’ll have to
>> pull the cylinder to check it.
>>
>> Used to do 15 or 20 of those every year.
>> One quick error, sometimes, can cost a lot of money.
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 15:33 Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So my lovely wife was out blowing leaves the other day with my backpack
>>> blower, and it ran out of fuel. She mistakenly filled it with straight
>>> lawnmower gas, and after a bit it started to stumble and then quit. She
>>> came in to tell me about it and ask what the problem was. When I looked
>>> at the tank I noticed there was no blue tint in the gas, and I asked her
>>> what can she filled it from, and she pointed to the gas container I use
>>> for my zero turn. I told her that was straight gas, and she needed to
>>> use the 2 cycle mix, that is in another red 5 gallon can, honest
>>> mistake. She claims I told her to use that fuel, when I know I did not.
>>> I used it today and it will run for about 5 minutes and then sputter out
>>> and die, like it's running out of gas. It will restart, but then the
>>> same scenario starts all over again. Is their any chance of saving this
>>> engine? Maybe a higher oil/gas ratio? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Mike M
>>>
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