[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Carl Szabelski]

One more thing that you might be able to do is push the piston down, pull
the spark plug, and try to see the wall by looking through the spark plug
hole.

Carl

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Carl Szabelski <c.s.szabelski at gmail.com>
wrote:

> If you pull the head, you’ll probably find that the cylinder wall is also
> scored. Try pushing the piston down and sticking a finger in to see if you
> can feel the wall. Maybe use something like a small dental mirror. If the
> wall is scored you can probably get a new one as well.
>
> Carl
>
> On Thursday, December 2, 2021, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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