Saved another leaf blower

[JoeM 7,873]

Daughter says my leaf blower doesn't run. Tell me more. Well, I put the wrong gas in with no mix. Oh...... how long did you run it. (typical answer) until it stopped. 

 

So anyway the last one I had taken the carb and exhaust off and sprayed with WD40 and got the rings loose again. So I figured this time I would just spray WD in the carb and pull the rope off and on. After a couple hours of putting in the WD, while I worked on other stuff,  it seemed like there was some compression. Gave it a shot of start juice and it fired up. Smoked like a forest fire. The longer it ran the better. And it came around. 

I figure the WD just lubricated the rings enough to let go of the piston.

I would call it a save. 

[CCW 1,295]

Sounds that way to me.

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

On 11/26/2023 at 4:44 PM, JoeM said:

I would call it a save. 

 

Sure sounds like it, until it stops again anyways 

 

[Handy Don 12,214]

On 11/26/2023 at 10:44 AM, JoeM said:

how long did you run it. (typical answer) until it stopped. 

A few weeks ago had the same experience. A non-profit that I help with their outdoor equipment called--string trimmer stall. User didn’t know about mix gas. I got it going after some extra lube down the plug hole. Surprisingly little smoke and it ran well. Whew.

 

Last week another call. The trimmer stopped again. Same user.

I suggested that person not be allowed near mechanical stuff without supervision.

Tomorrow I’ll see if I can resurrect the trimmer or if it will need a major overhaul.

[JoeM 7,873]

9 hours ago, Handy Don said:

I’ll see if I can resurrect the trimmer

Don I had one last year with the same issue and had to remove the muffler so I could pic at the rings a bit. It has ran fine after loosing up the rings. I would say there is hope.