[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Mike M]

Here is the best picture I could get after pulling the muffler. Looks
like the piston is toast. Any thoughts?

Regards, Mike M

On 12/2/2021 6:39 PM, Moe Fretz 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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