[AT] Backpack leaf blower
Mike M
meulenms at gmx.com
Fri Dec 10 10:50:35 PST 2021
I did tear it down further and removed the piston, When i tried to
remove the upper piston ring it snapped and was very brittle, I assume
from over heating. I bought a new blower, the exact same model, and will
keep the old one as a parts machine. One concern I had with just
replacing the jug and piston, is I don't know what internals might be
damaged.
Regards,
Mike M
On 12/9/2021 7:59 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Hi Mike:
>
> I didn't get any picture with this note. Maybe it got stripped due to
> excessive image size? There's a limit. I think below around 350K
> (working from memory) is good to go.
>
> Steve O.
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 7:26 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
> Here's a better picture of the scoring, this piston is literally
> the diameter of a silver dollar. my reason for the first pic was
> to figure out how to get the piston pin out. I may have to send
> this in separate posts.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
> On 12/8/2021 6:40 PM, Mike M wrote:
>> Hi Moe,
>> Here's a shot of the piston and the retaining pin, not really
>> sure how to get the pin out since the retaining clip appears to
>> be a washer not a cir clip. I can order a new cylinder, piston,
>> pin, washers and and gaskets for about $40, a lot cheaper than a
>> new blower. Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
>>
>> 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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