The Fast Solution to Rev Up a Leaf Blower - Repair Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Does your Stihl blower or trimmer bog out or not rev up to high rpm, try this before you do anything else! So many times this is the only problem. Don't waste your money taking it to the shop for a full tune up because it probably doesn't need it.
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Learn how to properly fix or repair your own outdoor power equipment if it won’t start, bogs out, won’t rev up, chain or blade is dull and doesn’t cut good, needs sharpened, or simply just runs poorly.
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1974 After my military service I came home and got a job at a landscape company. Pushing a two stroke Jacobsen. Exhaust ports were the first thing we suspected and cleared for power loss. Keep your great, helpful videos coming. Gotta go it's beer thirty.
Right on Ray! Thank You...
You have just saved me time and money. My blower just stated doing this and I was going to take it in to the shop. Thank you so much.
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Love watching your channel progress you've come a long way in the last 6 months. Your personality on camera has grown so much. And video quality is great! Love the show
Awesome compliment, thanks Shane....
Hey Steve! This video was so spot on to the trouble I was experiencing with my Stihl back pack blower. I didn't have a torch but used my side burner on my grill and worked like a charm. Blower runs like new! Love your set BTW. You've earned my loyalty and I'll refer you as well. Cheers!
Great to hear!
Ditto for me . I used a torch cigar lighter.
THANK YOU! I watched your video and then went out and fixed my backpack blower. This is exactly why it stopped running. You don’t just save us money, but you save us so much time, the thing we all have a limited amount of... Now, I have a really good local repair guy, but it takes forever to get stuff back from him. My job does not allow me free time to take stuff into the shop and get it before he opens/closes. So it’s much easier to fix things myself, and I can do so with wonderful videos like yours. I sincerely can’t thank you enough! Fan for life!! You deserve a Chimay Blue! Bravo!
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Steve, thank you so much. Every time I don’t know what’s wrong with my stuff I turn to your videos. My blower ran terrible and I checked the piston and carburetor and nothing was wrong. And then I watched this video and it was done in 2 minutes. Thanks so much. I will tell everyone I know about this video!
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Sitting next to a pile of leaves and your video swoops in to save the day, watching the carbon burn off to a silver color was so cool. Leaf blower is working good now, thank you for doing this! Subscribed!
That is awesome!
I worked on that blower for hours and your video pointed me directly to the problem. A propane torch and fine wire brush fixed it in minutes. Thanks!
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Steve you're great. I put my Stihl leaf blower away last year running really bad. Today I did exactly as you suggested with the propane torch and after also putting Stihl fuel in it the blower ran like new. I've told others about this channel and they love it also. Thanks Steve.
Thank You so much my friend...
God bless you Steve. I used Methylated spirit and a wire brush to clean it. Now i can finish the job.
Dude...you are THE MAN! I just called my dealer about my blower that is 8 months old and was told 3-4 weeks before they can look at it. What great warranty service. Your video just revived my blower in 5 minutes!!
Great to hear!
Thanks Steve you're a legend this was exactly why the old 86 didn't rev , just like a new one now ,keep up the good work , love watch ya from New Zealand , cheers🍺
Had the same issue with my Stihl blower (BR430), spark screen & air filter were clean. Turned out to be moisture clogging the super fine fuel filter in the tank. Blew it out, changed fuel, now runs like it always did.
I've never seen a fuel filter with such a super fine mesh on it before! Saved $100+ by not taking it to the dealer!
Subscribed! Thanks!
It worked! Used blow torch to clean and ran like a champ! Thanks!
Nice work!
Steve, You sir a are awesome.
Had this issue in the heart of my fall cleanup when I needed this blower the most. Was about to tear it down to clean the carb. Saw you’re vid, ran down and in 3 minutes had it running like new!
I don’t make comments very often but felt the absolute need to say thank you for taking the time to share this tip!
Worked like a charm! So thank you!
Now, it’s time to go have that beer, as it didn’t even take enough time to take the cap off the bottle!
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Can’t tell you how much I appreciate this video Steve!!! I replace the spark plug, fuel filter, air cleaner and still had exact same problem. Never would’ve thought the spark arrestor
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Your videos really did help me and save trips to my local Stihl shop. My blower was running this way in the video. Cleaned screen with torch, still ran the same. Took muffler off and found carbon build in the exhaust port. Not an easy clean there, but blower sound like it should again. Thanks for your videos!
Great job!
Fantastic. My Stihl leaf blower was doing exactly as you said. I cleaned the spark arrestor using the propane torch method as you directed and the blower started up and ran super, just like new. It took less than a beer to fix. Thanks Steve, I’ll drink my next beer for you. 👍👍👍👍
Right on buddy!
Thank you so much, this was my exact problem, and solution. I can now add basic small engine repair to my list of accomplishments.
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Steve you are a legend. Your video on fixing a Stihl Leaf Blower that won't reveal up by simply cleaning the spark arrestor was brilliant. It took me around 10 minutes to resolve the issue on my Stihl leaf Blower by burning the carbon off it with a blowtorch. Runs like a new one! Thanks heaps!
Very welcome
Mine turned out to be a clogged air filter but if it had been the spark arrestor I would have never figured it out had I not seen your videos. Exhaust restrictions are easy to forget about you know. I imagine some people have replaced carburetors before finding this simple fix problem. Thanks for all your videos, I watch them regularly.
Thank you!!! Had the same problem. Took out the exhaust ‘arrester’, blow torched it red, cleaned out the ash. It’s a beast now!!!
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Top video Steve had similar issue not revving up on ryobi. They have mesh panel filter between motor and muffler. Pulled apart and tested but not the problem. Noted that idle was fast and so adjusted low screw while running by half a turn. This fixed the problem of motor bogging. I was so surprised that the carb adjustment was so critical.
I have been fighting with my bg86 stihl for months now rebuild/clean carb tuned up with everything new changed out good gas doesn’t help adjust idle until the screw all mess still doesn’t help final post it for sale for $10 no one buy it until now see your video problem fixed. i am so happy thank you so much. You’re truly Germany not of respect. Lol
Hey Steve, did just as you showed, used a blow torch on it, goes great again. Thank you for such a simple fix.
Great job!
This video is spot on, I fixed my stihl blower that’s been running like crap for a year in 5 minutes
Right on Mikey!
Thanks, just found your video after having the same issue with a Hitachi Garden Blower.. as soon as i saw this i checked my spark arrester and found it was blocked. cleaned it and its working great.
Glad it helped
Had the carb apart twice thinking I missed something. Idles fine, won't rev up. I run into this video and Bam! PROBLEM SOLVED! I would have never ever in a million years figured that out. Absolute sanity saver.
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I recently started selling lawn equipment and didn’t have a clue when I started. Your channel has helped me tremendously! Thank you for that, and if you could show how to handle electrical issues it would be great 👍
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Wow I was ready to use my Stihl blower for target practice but this fixed my problem!! Thanks!!!!
Great to hear!
Outstanding video and you were spot on! I have a backpack blower and had to remove a heat shield to access the screws but this was exactly what was wrong with mine. THANK YOU SIR!!!
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Thank You so much for your advice, cleaning the spark arrestor today definitely fixed my stihl leaf blower issue. I think having a beer during the process definitely helped as well as you recommended!
Great job!
I just rebuilt the carb on my Stihl string trimmer after watching your video. The thing still ran terrible.
I pulled out the spark arrestor and it was completely blocked. Torched it. Tapped it. Reinstalled it and the trimmer works awesome. Should have started there but the diaphragm was a little bit crackly so it's a one two punch for the win. Thank you very much for your time.
Great job!
Checked the spark arrestor and completely plugged up as you said. 2minutes with my propane torch and good as new! Back to the leaf roundup today. thanks big time!!!
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Steve - "you Da Man!" I love your helpful videos so much! You helped me fix my leaf blower as well as many other things. You are the best at what you do and you have a great attitude and incredable knowledge. Thank you Steve!
Glad to help
Thanks for this video! Having a grad party at our house this week, will need the leaf blower a lot and don't have time to take it to someone to get it fixed. I tried cleaning the spark arrestor and it that solved the problem. Thanks again! Great video and enjoyed the Grolsch beer comments too!
Have fun buddy!
Steve,Thanks so much for this info on the Stihl Blower, My neighbors blower was doing this very thing ,and your info helped fix it...
Great to hear!
This fixed my stihl blower thats ran like crap since day 1, dealer gave up on it. Youre the man!!!
Awesome....
Followed your instructions and burnt out the carbon - back in action, no problem. Thanks for posting this and sharing your knowledge.
Great job!
Stihl chain saws have the same problem! My MS211 has been into the shop twice for this. After the second incident, I pressed the dealer for an answer. He paused, then reached for a needle-nose pliers, and pulled the spark-arrestor screen out. When I got home, it took me two Sols to calm down! I regret not knowing about your site sooner. You have provided the answers for two other problems with my equipment, so “Thanks” to you. Looking forward to all of your videos.....All the best.
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You’re the Man Steve! You’re definitely a guy I can have a beer with! Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate that!
Thank you for the video.Burning out the screen worked to get my blower working like it did when it was new and saved me money by fixing myself.Keep the informative videos coming.
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Your the bomb. Changed the plug and fuel filter and it was still not running well. Did this trick and i am back in action. Thank you .
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Ya saved the day .
Had a tool that wouldn't run at full speed . The local 'experts' messed with all sorts of things, trying to figure it out .
You nailed it in one video .
Thanks
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Great tip thank you.I have a Stihl BG 55 that doesn’t run.My son took it in and they told him by the time they fix it parts and labor (especially if it needs a new carb) you could just buy a new one.Folks that is not the answer I wanted to hear, but I am afraid this may be a common thing after a $40 bench charge plus parts and any initial lab our costs.Your channel helps out tremendously and saves us money.Right now I am gonna pull the carb and find a new OEM Stihl carb and see where that gets me.Respectfully E.P. Tulsa OK
Steve! Absolute legend. Wow how easy was that. I’d taken my blower in teice to get repaired and it costs $67 both times. Obviously they just replaced this part. I have removed it now and my blower is more powerful than ever. Cheers bud!
Right on Mikey....
I watched on video on how to fix the threads and now I keep getting recommendations for this channel. I also keep clicking on them 😂 it was a bg 55 or whatever and I cross threaded the crap out of it😂 I bought a thread chaser and got it working again.
Thanks Steve you just fixed my problem, with this episode, it worked like a charm. I used the gas torch method!
Excellent!
Hey Steve great video as always, I can't believe it was that simple but it worked like a charm. I like my local repair places but it takes a while and it costs money, but its more about the down time, thanks so much!!!!
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I wish we would have had these videos when I was a young man. I have fixed countless 2 cycle motors by just cleaning or removing the spark arrestor when the symptom is the same as the one in the video. But, it took me YEARS to figure this out and early on paid to have my weedwacker "fixed" due to this very symptom by a mechanic who would not tell me what the fix was. I am now an old guy (67) with a lot of real world small engine repair experience. Just about all of my knowledge in regards to small engines have come from trial and error and reading. These videos today would have been SO helpful but I guess there is something to be said for learning by experience. This ethanol gas has to have really helped out the bottom line of many shops. It is one of the biggest boondoggles our government has come up with. Only the farmers are smiling.
Thanks for your clear and to the point approach with video that isn't shaky. Keep up the good work.
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I just saved a ton of money! Cleaned the screen with a torch as suggested. Works just like new on a 430 backpack blower(a little different but the same fix). You are the man and thank you for sharing. I am a subscriber!!!
Nice work!
Steve, Thanks a whole lot for your video! I have a Stihl BG-86 that started running about 1/2 power. I found you video, removed the whole thing, cooked the screen on my gas stove until it was red hot and it worked like a charm! Now I have full power again!
Nice work!
I'm surprised no carb cleaner, or toothbrush with soap & water.
You're the man. I've never seen the inside of a leaf blower, I'm going to check your channel to see what makes it blow.
Great stuff, did the same thing with my weed eater. Thank you for sharing!
Right on.....
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Thank you for this video! After trying several other things that didn't work...this was exactly what was wrong. I didn't have a propane torch so used steel wool and then burned remainder of carbon off with a fire lighter. Worked well and blower now runs great!
Excellent!
Much thanks, this my was exact issue and now works great after burning off the carbon. Saved me from having to mess around with the carburetor.
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Wife wanted to use the blower and when I fired it up it didn't want to rev up and sounded just like the one in the video. Searched on Google and stumbled upon this video. Did the approved method by burning it off and we are back up and running. Thank you. Clicked like and subscribe.
Great job!
Wow! Thank you Steve! That was really a great video and my blower has never ran so good. Keep up with the great videos.
Thanks, will do!
👍Good stuff sir Steve. Bought a cheap Poulan blower & it’s a beast to start! Haven’t opened her up yet but it’ll wear ya out! Acts like coil not operating or no spark then all the sudden, after one’s arm is falling off it starts.
Steve... best advice ever! Love your channel.... you really do save people tons of cash!
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Great video Steve. I owe you a beer and Grolsch is great. Watched the video, bang on. Took less then 5 minutes to have the blower back up to full speed again. I was able to access the spark arrester with a socket without taking anything else off. No need to drag the drill out of the bag. Already referred you to my son and will refer more as it comes up. Saved me a lot of time and $$. Thank you.
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Spot on. My Spark arrestor screen was plugged. Burned off the stuff on the screen. Stihl Blower ran perfect! Thanks so much!!
Glad it helped
Excellent video, Steve is clear in how to resolve the problem with many options as well. I really enjoyed the video.Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Thanks for the video,my blower is fairly new and was slow to rev up so I assumed they had it set to rich from the factory and left it that way for break in but it finally got systems in this video. There must be a special driver to adjust the carb? It took forever to get the adjustment screws out but I cut a slot in each one for a screwdriver and adjusted the carb first and didn't even consider the exhaust first. I've never had my stihl saws have exhaust plug ups. Keep posting!!
Thank you Steve, saved me from a frustrating experience with my SR200 sprayer!!! Took out that spark arrestor and sure enough it was like a piece of coal. Had it fixed in less than 5 min.
Nice work!
Yep, it worked. I went for the pull it out and leave it out option. Not worried about starting fires and could care less if the neighbors can hear it. The blower seems to work better than it ever did. I wish I had pulled this screen out when I first bought the blower. Thanks for the advice!!
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This totally works. Took a torch just like you said and it cleaned it up good as new. It’s running perfect. Thank you
Great job!
Steve, your the man. I blow torched it and it works perfectly. My beer of choice was Hefe.
Right on
I have a Remington Ambush Leaf Blower, which the configuration looks much the same, and hopefully your information will help mine to preform better as well.
Thanks for the information, I very much enjoy watching all your videos, and I enjoy Beer too ..... Thank You ...
Thank you so much for the videos. This has really helped me diagnose my leaf blower problems.
Great to hear!
Thank you so much. Your video helped me to restore power on the Husqvarna leaf blower that has a flat screen on the exhaust.
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I had the same issue but with a Stihl FS40 weedeater. And it was the spark arrestor. Thank you Steve. Great channel. 👍
Glad to help
Thanks Steve! Spent Saturday morning taking the carb off and cleaning it. Still wouldn’t work right. Saw your video tonight and took the spark arrester out - plugged! Burned it clean. Runs better than it has for a long time. I finished the work so quickly it was only a 1 Old Milwaukee job!
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Worked like a charm - 5 minutes to let the spark suppressor cool down and it fired up and back to 100%. Thanks!!!
Excellent!
Steve, as a mechanical minded person I could not work out why I had this issue of not revving. Consider air fuel ratios, filters, spark plugs and compression. Now I washed out my black carbon exhaust filter in petrol and a toothbrush worked perfectly. The blower started first pull and felt like it had a supercharger onto it 😂 Thankyou so much for a great video ! Cheers
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Been doing step B 4 years now don’t live in any high flammable area at all got a spare spark arrestor screen put in if ever needed as a precaution but that day has never arrived ! Lol Thanks Steve pretty much the same for all my Stihl outdoor power tools no screen but threaded insert back in ! Improper fuel mix will really plug ‘‘em up in a hurry also ! To rich mix speeds up plugging exhaust screen much quicker !
Just saved me from tearing my machine apart to change the plug and look at the carb. Used the torch method. Worked great!
Excellent!
Steve.... Thanks for the series of informative and entertaining videos.... I have picked up many tips.... Keep them coming....
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Holy mother of pearl! This was it! Granted, I don't have a Stihl, but my lame brand weed eater sounded just like that blower. Once I took it apart and found the screen, burned it clean like you said, then I was able to run it like it was new. That's awesome! I fought with this weed eater all last year like this because I didn't want to take it in to have it repaired. I figured i could probably buy a new cheap thing for the price of a repair, but thanks to your video, I got it back and working again in 15 minutes. Thank you so much!
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This worked great burning the carbon off. Thanks for saving me some money. Great video.
No problem 👍
Thanks Steve! Used the torch option and I’m back up and working again. I’m definitely a subscriber now
Awesome! Thank You...
Great video Steve! Awesome channel, direct and to the point repair advice! Easy to follow along. I installed a new carb, but stihl wouldn't run, didn't realize those little black caps were "limiting" stops!! will try again to adjust. If this doesn't work, rings must be worn?
Great Job in explaining the options for repair. A man who knows what he talking about. I'm going to try the beer too!
Right on
Thanks, your suggestion worked perfectly. Saved the cost and 3-5 week wait for repair at Stihl dealership.
Excellent!
You just saved me a lot of time, money and frustration! This worked like a charm.
Thanks so much.
Great to hear!
Steve, you are amazing! The absolute best videos I see on UA-cam!
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Holy cow, just saved my blower, thanks man. I was ready to chuck it after new carb and plug and gas and filter until I watched this video. Thanks a bunch.
Glad it helped
Oh yeah baby…worked liked a charm! I was about to replace the carb…so happy I found this first! Thanks Steve and thanks internet!
Glad to help
You’re the man! Thank you sir.
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Steve, thx bud. Had the Stihl 55 blower not getting up to speed. Cleaned the air filter and changed the gas…..nada. Found your video, removed the screen spark arrester, (who knew) black with carbon, burned it off as in your video and like magic works like a brand new blower. Thank you.
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Love the remake on this vid. The original helped me before but much more involved in this one. Awesome job
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Hey Steve, thanks to your videos I got a 15 year old Homlite leaf blower running perfect again, thanks
Fantastic!
That's a great idea. I own a Stihl blower for about three years and it still runs fine. Just used it about a week ago. However, if this problem comes up in the future I hope I will remember this fix. Again thanks again for your great advice. You are absolutely right that your tricks can save a lot of money. Probably if I took it to my Stihl dealer I would spend at least $50.00 US to have them fix it.
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It works with the torch
I cleaned mine with your torch. Worked like new I was so proud of my self
Right on Mike...
Yet another informative and cost efficient video. Thanks
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Now I know how to fix my leaf blower AND I just remember that I, too, love Grolsch. To the liquor store!