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<DIV>Looks like a clip to me. The gap between the 2 ends is about at 11
o’clock. A screwdriver into the notch at 4 o’clock will probably pop it
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<DIV>Jim Becker</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=meulenms@gmx.com>Mike M</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 08, 2021 5:40 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=tubetester@gmail.com>Moe Fretz</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT] Backpack leaf blower</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Moe,<BR>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.<BR><BR>Regards, Mike M<BR> <BR><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 12/2/2021 6:39 PM, Moe Fretz wrote:<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif; COLOR: #a64d79">So
what's the cylinder inside look like?</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif; COLOR: #a64d79">Can
you save it?</DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default
style="FONT-SIZE: large; FONT-FAMILY: verdana,sans-serif; COLOR: #a64d79">Husqvarna
trimmer is well worth the repair costs.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 3:11 PM Mike M <<A
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<DIV>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.<BR>Mike M<BR><BR>
<DIV>On 11/27/2021 7:20 PM, Moe Fretz wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>No, engine has experienced a lean seizure. </DIV>
<DIV>Lack of lube is another way to put it. </DIV>
<DIV>No quick fix. </DIV>
<DIV>The engine will need a piston and rings at the least. </DIV>
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<DIV>Pull off the muffler, look in at the piston, you’ll see the piston
scored on the exhaust side. </DIV>
<DIV>If you’re lucky the cylinder isn’t damaged, you’ll have to </DIV>
<DIV>pull the cylinder to check it. </DIV>
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<DIV>Used to do 15 or 20 of those every year. </DIV>
<DIV>One quick error, sometimes, can cost a lot of money. </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Sat, Nov 27, 2021 at 15:33 Mike M <<A
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my lovely wife was out blowing leaves the other day with my
backpack<BR>blower, and it ran out of fuel. She mistakenly filled it
with straight<BR>lawnmower gas, and after a bit it started to stumble
and then quit. She<BR>came in to tell me about it and ask what the
problem was. When I looked<BR>at the tank I noticed there was no blue
tint in the gas, and I asked her<BR>what can she filled it from, and she
pointed to the gas container I use<BR>for my zero turn. I told her that
was straight gas, and she needed to<BR>use the 2 cycle mix, that is in
another red 5 gallon can, honest<BR>mistake. She claims I told her to
use that fuel, when I know I did not. <BR>I used it today and it will
run for about 5 minutes and then sputter out<BR>and die, like it's
running out of gas. It will restart, but then the<BR>same scenario
starts all over again. Is their any chance of saving this<BR>engine?
Maybe a higher oil/gas ratio? Thanks in advance.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Mike
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