[AT] Backpack leaf blower

[Henry Miller]

I've started solving that problem by investing in battery powered stuff.  I choose the DeWalt system, but others are just as good (some treat it like religion and condemn you to hell for the wrong choice, not me - if it has the tools you need and they work then we are both happy).

I can see a pro preferring gas - it is lighter and a $20 gas can will run you all day, compared to $1000 for that many batteries.  However for the little I use them a battery is always charged, no stale gas, and just as much power.  A little heavier, but not too bad. 

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  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Sat, Nov 27, 2021, at 19:19, Spencer Yost wrote:
> If you ever figure out a way to prevent other people from ruining your 
> engines, please let me know.  Engine one was destroyed by a coworker 
> who had a lot of storm damage and needed a chainsaw quick. I lent him 
> my chainsaw. I gave him my oil gas mixture, and specifically left 
> additional oil and told him explicitly if he needs more fuel, to mix 
> this with 1 gallon fuel. Did not do that.  $150 for new engine innards.
>
> Farmhand, grabbed waste fuel container:  You know the container where 
> you put stale gas, kerosene, leftover crosshatching lubricant, you name 
> it and the stuff you’re about to take to the recycling center. He put 
> that in my string trimmer.  300 for a new string trimmer.
>
> I write in black magic markers on all the fuel cans explicitly stating 
> which equipment that gas/fuel is used for. Nobody reads.
>
> So if you ever figure it out let me know. 
>
> Spencer
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 27, 2021, at 8:08 PM, Moe Fretz <tubetester at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Even though the piston is scored and the rings somewhat sized in their grooves, they make enough compression, along with rich fuel mix from using the choke, the engine will fire and run momentarily. 
>> 
>> What brand and model is it?
>> 
>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 16:43 Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>> Thanks Moe,
>>>  Why will the engine restart when hot with choke after it dies? Any thoughts? I'll check the exhaust port tomorrow.
>>> 
>>> Thank-you,
>>> 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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