[AT] Backpack leaf blower

Thu Dec 2 19:22:58 PST 2021

No matter what parts are damaged, it's not running now, and it's not going to fix itself. Just take it apart and see what you need to fix it.Brian 
-------- Original message --------From: Carl Szabelski <c.s.szabelski at gmail.com> Date: 12/2/21  10:05 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AT] Backpack leaf blower 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.CarlOn 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.CarlOn 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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