[AT] Backpack leaf blower
Mike M
meulenms at gmx.com
Thu Dec 2 19:37:27 PST 2021
Hi Brian it will run, but only for 5 minutes or so, then it's dead.
Mike M
On 12/2/2021 10:22 PM, Brian VanDragt wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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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