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    Hi Steve,<br>
    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. <br>
    <br>
    Thanks,<br>
    Mike M<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/8/2021 6:40 PM, Mike M wrote:<br>
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      Hi 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>
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      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/2/2021 6:39 PM, Moe Fretz
        wrote:<br>
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            style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#a64d79">So
            what's the cylinder inside look like?</div>
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            style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#a64d79">Can
            you save it?</div>
          <div class="gmail_default"
            style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#a64d79">Husqvarna trimmer
            is well worth the repair costs.</div>
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          <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 3:11
            PM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com"
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            wrote:<br>
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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>
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              <div>On 11/27/2021 7:20 PM, Moe Fretz wrote:<br>
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                  <div dir="auto">No, engine has experienced a lean
                    seizure. </div>
                  <div dir="auto">Lack of lube is another way to put
                    it. </div>
                  <div dir="auto">No quick fix. </div>
                  <div dir="auto">The engine will need a piston and
                    rings at the least. </div>
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                  <div dir="auto">Pull off the muffler, look in at the
                    piston, you’ll see the piston scored on the exhaust
                    side. </div>
                  <div dir="auto">If you’re lucky the cylinder isn’t
                    damaged, you’ll have to </div>
                  <div dir="auto">pull the cylinder to check it. </div>
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                  <div dir="auto">Used to do 15 or 20 of those every
                    year. </div>
                  <div dir="auto">One quick error, sometimes, can cost a
                    lot of money. </div>
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                    <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 27,
                      2021 at 15:33 Mike M <<a
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                      rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">So 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>
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                      Regards,<br>
                      Mike M<br>
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