Hey HG That’s a low end machine even for a big box store. You’ve already spent enough time and money on it. It’s definitely a stripper. Thanks for the videos.
This is just like the Craftsman blower, if there's a broken weed eater powerhead laying around, take the cylinder and piston off it and put it on the Poulan. Just have to use the intake block and muffler from the Poulan and not the weed eater powerhead. They're all 25cc 2 cycle engines, so the piston and cylinders are all the same. BTW, they're all Husqvarna low end box store brands.
I have this leaf blower and its absolute crap. It has good compression (150psi), new carb, fuel line, filter, spark plug, return line, fuel filter etc. Starting it absolutely PITA. However, once it's starts, it runs great. Out of all the leaf blowers, this is the only one I use starting fluid (have other leaf blowers, including Echo/Hitachi/Ryboi and this is the only one I use starting fluid).
@@HomeGaragechannel No, once it starts, it idles fine. I adjusted the carb and it runs fine. The problem is starting the blower. These Poulan leaf blowers are notorious for causing a gap in the engine, where it will cause compression leak (mine doesn't have that issue) I paid $40 used and paid too much.
I would add it to the hoard of parts machines BUT unless you get another Poulan the pull rope and handle is about all you"ll get from it. If you throw it away, 3 of the exact same model will come in next week. 😂. Thats just how it works.
I used seafoam to unstuck piston ring in a cheep weedeater that sat outside for years and it runs like new he had issues with making it run so lucky very little ware
7:01 A+ for effort on showing spark in action. It's a white/blue spark, so it's good. If spark is sallow/yellow, replace spark plug. Now take the engine apart and de-crud it! :D
I have the exact same blower and have had it since 2012. It’s been a great blower I have used it a lot and it still runs great and good compression. I would like to see this one working again! Also I think Amsoil saber 2 stroke oil is a great oil to preserve 2 stroke equipment. You should try some!👍
@@HomeGaragechannel Thank you for the reply! You can get Amsoil Saber 2 stroke oil at fleet farm or amazon. It will have a yellow background on the label sticker and the cap
May as well tear into it, it's very likely that happened and it's easy enough to do. I got a video of the same exact blower design, it would've still been running with carbon buildup making the ring stiff if I hadn't taken it apart. I made pretty good use of that blower for the rest of the year.
@@HomeGaragechannel Not so much in this type of tool exactly. Various things such as craftsman riding lawn mowers, a few chainsaws of different names along with weedwhackers...lol Biggest thing is that my dad taught me is if you take care of the equipment it will take care of you; meaning that it will last you for a long time. I just know that Poulan Pro is a good name brand product like Husqvarna and Stihl , treat em right and they will last whereas we can see that someone did not do so with this thing. hope you do fix it and share the video with us, if not for you to keep then maybe sell and make your money back!
I would open the engine and check the piston & cylinder And remove all corrosion interior once I get that done lubricate everything put it back together clean out the muffler as best as I could Put some two stroke oil in to the cylinder & carburetor as well as a little bit of starter fluid 👍
Great video. Thanks for the valuable lesson. One question, what are you using for a fuel tank when you spray fuel directly into the cylinder? And whe can I find one?
I think the ring might be stuck in a spot as I've had that issue myself. Definitely worth fixing considering the great external condition of the blower, although I would try to clean the muffler out.
Hey if you don’t feel like taking the cylinder off maybe you could try that trick that you used where you dumped 2 stroke oil down there to give it some compression. Also there are quite a few machines that you work on that don’t have much compression I wanted to know if it wasn’t inconvenient that from now on when one has no compression if you could try that trick. Also does that trick work well on a four stroke because I’ve only ever done it on a 2 stroke
Have a BVM 200 that will run then not run. I've worked on the carb plus replaced lines and a plug. I'm wondering if it's been a loose engine bolt as you've mentioned before or if it is a partially stuck piston ring. I'm going to put a compression tester on it as you've done and also see if its corroded inside as in other videos you've done.
We have the same exact leaf blower, it sucks. I have no idea what happened. It ran good for two years. Ran it dry before the winter and then the next season after that it wouldn’t start. I have a feeling their is a carburetor issue. The cord pulls good. But it can get started running but it struggles to stay running and doesn’t get to full speed. I thin k it’s just getting to its end of life cycle for its use. What do you think?
I have been watching your videos and those of others and trying my first repair. It is a Ryobi blower/vacuum that sat for years and is a mess. I am looking for a complete carb rebuild kit on line but can't find one that has a metering diaphragm included. The model is RY08554. Are these diaphragms pretty generic? Do you know of a website that might have a kit with this diaphragm? Or should I write it off as junk? If this isn't the type of thing you want to answer, I am sorry to bother you.
David Fairchild, the you can replace just the metering diaphragm but replacing the entire carb will increase your chances for a successful repair. Here's a link to the correct Carb for your blower for a really great price. Thanks for the comment. amzn.to/3cTARm3
@@HomeGaragechannelgot it from mower deck I know it's from late 70' to early 80' cause it still has points and it has a gear drive pull start if that helps any
Something that maybe could help a bit in this situation would be to put a little bit of 2 stroke oil into the spark plug hole, it's very likely the piston rings are rusted and stuck in place and allowing a lot of the compression to escape, putting a bit oil oil should create a sealing effect allowing the engine to build more compression when cranking it, if the engine starts briefly the rings could free up and recover the lost compression and the machine could possibly be fixed, of course if they are damaged the compression would likely be too low but for just a bit of oil and effort it would be worth to try it
The ring is almost certainly stuck in the ring groove. As long as the bore isn't corroded, freeing the ring will go a long way towards getting compression back. You should have looked into the exhaust port after you freed the piston.
Let it soak for a bit longer & if that doesn't free the piston ring.up overhaul the engine & check the ring gap after removing the piston ring from the piston then replace if it's.out of manufacture specifications. I would replace it if it's over 0.5mm !
Weather seized engine, and probably seized ring(s). You only have $10 bucks in it, use it for parts, unless you have time to tinker with it. Stihl, Husqvarna, or Echo, keep trying to repair it.
I say you scrap it, you already payed money for it. I bet you could get some good parts out of it. I just don’t like rebuilding an engine because of how complex and time consuming it is.
@@HomeGaragechannel I've been watching your channels for a loooong time. It would take a layman 1+ hours to disassemble. Not you, 20 minutes before you are putting it back together with parts. That's why I watch and contribute so much. Keep doing what you're doing cuz you're really good at it. 👍
I use Echo PB 8010T backpack very powerful backpack blower 79 cc big motor and use 91 octane premium unleaded non ethanol gas and brand name oil bought it last year in the fall
I use Echo PB 8010T backpack blower and it’s very powerful 79 cc big motor and use 91 octane premium unleaded non ethanol gas and use Echo or either Husqvarna 2 cycle oil
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you hope I didn’t offend you just like to see things keep on working because I guess they should last for quite awhile with some TLC
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Well,at this point, I'd personally call it quits....you paid $10 for it...your way ahead of the game in parts only! Another great vid,thanks!
It's a shame when a machine is worth more in parts than in a working whole. Thank you Massimo Terenzi.
@@HomeGaragechannel True
Keep going, we need another video.
coming right up.
from a practical stand point i say parts ,but i cant stand defeat so i would finish taking it apart to find the problem .great job
Thank you Dee Swanson. I'll at least take it apart to find out the situation before I decide to make it a parts blower.
Hey HG
That’s a low end machine even for a big box store. You’ve already spent enough time and money on it. It’s definitely a stripper.
Thanks for the videos.
thank you EZ Ray
I have a Craftsman blower, just like the Poulan in the video... Bought an identical blower for parts; carburetor and the tube: works like charm
nice work
This is just like the Craftsman blower, if there's a broken weed eater powerhead laying around, take the cylinder and piston off it and put it on the Poulan. Just have to use the intake block and muffler from the Poulan and not the weed eater powerhead.
They're all 25cc 2 cycle engines, so the piston and cylinders are all the same. BTW, they're all Husqvarna low end box store brands.
thank you for the information
I have this leaf blower and its absolute crap. It has good compression (150psi), new carb, fuel line, filter, spark plug, return line, fuel filter etc. Starting it absolutely PITA. However, once it's starts, it runs great. Out of all the leaf blowers, this is the only one I use starting fluid (have other leaf blowers, including Echo/Hitachi/Ryboi and this is the only one I use starting fluid).
Hmm. Does it have a problem idling?
@@HomeGaragechannel No, once it starts, it idles fine. I adjusted the carb and it runs fine. The problem is starting the blower. These Poulan leaf blowers are notorious for causing a gap in the engine, where it will cause compression leak (mine doesn't have that issue) I paid $40 used and paid too much.
@@mickeykim3559 I have to agree with you
Taking apart just for curiosity see if there’s a stuck ring
yes its definitely worth taking apart to find out
Your editing, photography and commentary are excellent - well done! Lots of useful information and a very tight presentation - thanks
thank you TheDungorm, I appreciate it.
I would add it to the hoard of parts machines BUT unless you get another Poulan the pull rope and handle is about all you"ll get from it. If you throw it away, 3 of the exact same model will come in next week. 😂. Thats just how it works.
you already know the game. It happens quite often too.
Every time
I used seafoam to unstuck piston ring in a cheep weedeater that sat outside for years and it runs like new he had issues with making it run so lucky very little ware
Thank you Jefferson Parks
I want to see a video of you fixing this thing but personally I'd use it for parts after seeing that you you need a top end rebuild.
Yes in the next video I take it apart. Thank you Barndog Schwartz.
7:01 A+ for effort on showing spark in action. It's a white/blue spark, so it's good. If spark is sallow/yellow, replace spark plug. Now take the engine apart and de-crud it! :D
yes I will in the next video
@@HomeGaragechannel Yay.
I haven’t messed with any blowers yet , good video
thank you Nathan Bishop
I have the exact same blower and have had it since 2012. It’s been a great blower I have used it a lot and it still runs great and good compression. I would like to see this one working again! Also I think Amsoil saber 2 stroke oil is a great oil to preserve 2 stroke equipment. You should try some!👍
thank you Sean Schuler for the information. I'll definitely have to look into Amsoil.
@@HomeGaragechannel Thank you for the reply! You can get Amsoil Saber 2 stroke oil at fleet farm or amazon. It will have a yellow background on the label sticker and the cap
@@seanschuler1700 okay thanks
May as well tear into it, it's very likely that happened and it's easy enough to do. I got a video of the same exact blower design, it would've still been running with carbon buildup making the ring stiff if I hadn't taken it apart. I made pretty good use of that blower for the rest of the year.
thats good to know. I'll definitely tear into it to find out
i've rebuild 2 just like it. it's not hard just annoying but worth it they are reliable blowers
I think so too. Lots of other people have differing views on them though.
@@HomeGaragechannel I have always know Poulan to be of a good quality product over the years.
@@MrGattor33 it must be good then. Have you had any other brands?
@@HomeGaragechannel Not so much in this type of tool exactly. Various things such as craftsman riding lawn mowers, a few chainsaws of different names along with weedwhackers...lol
Biggest thing is that my dad taught me is if you take care of the equipment it will take care of you; meaning that it will last you for a long time.
I just know that Poulan Pro is a good name brand product like Husqvarna and Stihl , treat em right and they will last whereas we can see that someone did not do so with this thing.
hope you do fix it and share the video with us, if not for you to keep then maybe sell and make your money back!
Of course you should try to fix it. It is so nice looking orange. Perhaps you get it running for half an hour and the piston ring will free up again?
that's the hope. Most people have more time than money so I'm going to at least try.
I would open the engine and check the piston & cylinder And remove all corrosion interior once I get that done lubricate everything put it back together clean out the muffler as best as I could
Put some two stroke oil in to the cylinder & carburetor as well as a little bit of starter fluid 👍
All good advice thank you Efrain Vasquez
hey man! it looks like this is the same blower as the mculloch gb320, only with a different logo
I'll have to take a look and compare. Thanks for the information
I would put ATF in the cylinder every few days and see if the ring free up, if it doesn't keep it for spares.
Yes I should have used ATF instead.
@@HomeGaragechannel No I think you did the right thing, penetrating oil to free the engine, I just meant now try ATF for a week for the rings.
@@MrSHAUNE55 I see thanks
What is the most vintage thing you have worked on? Nice vid
I’m not home garage but mine is a 1973 echo 440EVL
@@dukeshain993 nice mine is a maytag washing machine engine
@@scrappysgarage7404 nice
@@dukeshain993 nice.
@@scrappysgarage7404 now thats interesting.
Great video. Thanks for the valuable lesson. One question, what are you using for a fuel tank when you spray fuel directly into the cylinder? And whe can I find one?
Oh its a squeeze bottle. You should be able to find one at academy
I think the ring might be stuck in a spot as I've had that issue myself. Definitely worth fixing considering the great external condition of the blower, although I would try to clean the muffler out.
Oh I didn't think about looking at the muffler
@@HomeGaragechannel Not sure if you can save it but maybe some carb cleaner will help.
Hey if you don’t feel like taking the cylinder off maybe you could try that trick that you used where you dumped 2 stroke oil down there to give it some compression. Also there are quite a few machines that you work on that don’t have much compression I wanted to know if it wasn’t inconvenient that from now on when one has no compression if you could try that trick. Also does that trick work well on a four stroke because I’ve only ever done it on a 2 stroke
Sure I'll give it a shot . I'm not sure if it works on 4 cycle because I've only ever seen it done on 2 cycle as well.
Have a BVM 200 that will run then not run. I've worked on the carb plus replaced lines and a plug. I'm wondering if it's been a loose engine bolt as you've mentioned before or if it is a partially stuck piston ring. I'm going to put a compression tester on it as you've done and also see if its corroded inside as in other videos you've done.
good luck to you on it Bad Dad. I'd like curious to know what you find out.
Check it for loose cylinder head,if it has stuck piston ring,mix up 50/50 ATF acetone.
I definitely will check thanks.
You should take a look at the piston ring
I would like to see the piston ring too.
yes sir coming up in the next video.
@@xyz4469 as you wish
@@HomeGaragechannel Waiting for this one ;-)
@@HomeGaragechannel Thank you very much. Greetings from germany.
I’ve had the same problem where old fuel stops the piston from moving on a weed wacker.
It's amazing what some old fuel can do to an engine.
We have the same exact leaf blower, it sucks. I have no idea what happened. It ran good for two years. Ran it dry before the winter and then the next season after that it wouldn’t start. I have a feeling their is a carburetor issue. The cord pulls good. But it can get started running but it struggles to stay running and doesn’t get to full speed. I thin k it’s just getting to its end of life cycle for its use. What do you think?
Try the carb and if that doesn't work I would do a compression test. Then if it's low then I would say life cycle.
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you so much fro the information you have given me
@@alexandercosta1777 no problem
I have been watching your videos and those of others and trying my first repair. It is a Ryobi blower/vacuum that sat for years and is a mess. I am looking for a complete carb rebuild kit on line but can't find one that has a metering diaphragm included. The model is RY08554. Are these diaphragms pretty generic? Do you know of a website that might have a kit with this diaphragm? Or should I write it off as junk? If this isn't the type of thing you want to answer, I am sorry to bother you.
David Fairchild, the you can replace just the metering diaphragm but replacing the entire carb will increase your chances for a successful repair. Here's a link to the correct Carb for your blower for a really great price. Thanks for the comment.
amzn.to/3cTARm3
Thank you, I ordered the carb.
Excellent. Let me know how it goes.
Can you tell me what type of throttle cable I need to use for a older briggs and stratton push mower I don't know what to get
sure , can you get me the model number on the deck of the mower?
@@HomeGaragechannel briggs and stratton push mower model 110988 0280-02
@@adammosher5818 is that number found on the engine or on the Mower Deck?
@@HomeGaragechannelgot it from mower deck I know it's from late 70' to early 80' cause it still has points and it has a gear drive pull start if that helps any
take it apart for your curiousity, then keep any good pieces for future units.
That make sense. Thank you David Anderson.
Something that maybe could help a bit in this situation would be to put a little bit of 2 stroke oil into the spark plug hole, it's very likely the piston rings are rusted and stuck in place and allowing a lot of the compression to escape, putting a bit oil oil should create a sealing effect allowing the engine to build more compression when cranking it, if the engine starts briefly the rings could free up and recover the lost compression and the machine could possibly be fixed, of course if they are damaged the compression would likely be too low but for just a bit of oil and effort it would be worth to try it
you are correct, a little 2 stroke oil would have kept this from happening.
I will try fix it :-)
you and me both
Great 👍
The ring is almost certainly stuck in the ring groove. As long as the bore isn't corroded, freeing the ring will go a long way towards getting compression back. You should have looked into the exhaust port after you freed the piston.
you're absolutely right I should have done all that.
It's up to you if you have time to take the engine apart look it over to find out what.went wrong it's completely up to you
I'm planning on it. It should be interesting.
@@HomeGaragechannel okay I'll be waiting for your video on it
@@robertmailhos8159 thank you
@@HomeGaragechannel any.time 😃😎😎😃
Just for fun, take it apart, it is a parts engine if you can't fix the ring. Tbanks for the video.
Yes you're completely right. At least I wouldn't have to put it back together if it's not savable.
Hello Home garage I think you can fix it you have spark I think it can run
I do believe you are right. Thank you Paul Burns.
@@HomeGaragechannel I have the same blower but I don't use it that much it hasn't ran for a year ore to
@@paulburns3788 are you going again or maybe sell it?
Let it soak for a bit longer & if that doesn't free the piston ring.up overhaul the engine & check the ring gap after removing the piston ring from the piston then replace if it's.out of manufacture specifications.
I would replace it if it's over 0.5mm !
I didn't think about the ring gap. I'll have to remember that next time.
You fix everything
lol,... I try my best Uni Sol
I say take it apart find out what the actual problem is and fix it. Might be worth it in the long run!
I believe you are absolutely right about that.
Fix it!!! If I runs I'll take it. Lol.
That's the plan at least. Hopefully it runs. Thanks Granite.
You can also use brake cleaner too
You sure can
Got nothing to loose by taking the cylinder off and seeing if its just a stuck ring .
You are absolutely right Alan Lake.
Break it down. Even if it can’t be fixed, at least you’ll have already disassemble it for parts.
you'r absolutely right. Thank Gilbert Cruz
This is Home Garage right! Take it apart.
Absolutely
What the heck take it a part and lets see if the ring is stuck or broke and see what shape the piston is in while your at it.
that's the plan
Most of the time the injectors get flooded. Happened to me once
What did you do with it?
I think you should just keep it for parts. Poulan equipment isn’t high quality, and that blower probably won’t move that much air anyway.
you're probably right
Dang it was that bad
yes very bad. I wasn't amused when I discovered the situation.
Parts
thank you D Fields
Keep it for parts.
That's a good possibility.
I would repair it.. and sell it for profit... Poulon is a good build...
thank you v-strom rider for agreeing with me.
Weather seized engine, and probably seized ring(s). You only have $10 bucks in it, use it for parts, unless you have time to tinker with it. Stihl, Husqvarna, or Echo, keep trying to repair it.
You make a really good point.
Open her up, get it fixed.
Thank you RasherUK I think I will
I say tear it apart and look at the ring and cylinder.
most definitely
Wow that’s not good
no not at all.
I say you scrap it, you already payed money for it. I bet you could get some good parts out of it. I just don’t like rebuilding an engine because of how complex and time consuming it is.
you do make a good point about my time and investment
@@HomeGaragechannel I've been watching your channels for a loooong time. It would take a layman 1+ hours to disassemble. Not you, 20 minutes before you are putting it back together with parts. That's why I watch and contribute so much. Keep doing what you're doing cuz you're really good at it. 👍
@@ZombieDaveAZ that means a lot to me Dave . Thanks!
I'd have to say parts only, don't know your labor rate but wouldn't make sense to me
you bring up a good point. I would charge per job not hour.
I wouldn’t buy Poulan pro for homeowners use I’ll buy Echo,STIHL and Husqvarna so they last longer
what blower do you use right now?
I use Echo PB 8010T backpack very powerful backpack blower 79 cc big motor and use 91 octane premium unleaded non ethanol gas and brand name oil bought it last year in the fall
I use Echo PB 8010T backpack blower and it’s very powerful 79 cc big motor and use 91 octane premium unleaded non ethanol gas and use Echo or either Husqvarna 2 cycle oil
Home Garage what do you think of universal 2 stroke oil from Walmart
@@heathwilson2572 Nice blower, That was one of the ones I was considering too
Tear it down and check the rings
that's the plan.
Fix it.
Thank you Russ Kester?
parts machine for sure
Thank you FrickWerkz.
Save it for parts
thank you Martin T.
I would just throw it out. It’s a poulan. It’s not worth it
There are definitely a lot of reasons not to go forward with this repair.
:o
Pog
Lots of parts...
Yes you are absolutely correct about that.
Fix it
thank you
I'd pull the jug off. Pull the piston out. Try to get old ring off. Try new ring new ring is on only nine buck's
you are exactly right. Thank you Ed Hoover
Fix it. Don’t be part of the throwaway generation unfortunately I don’t come from that we fix things and the last forever
thank you John Daye I plan on fixing it.
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you hope I didn’t offend you just like to see things keep on working because I guess they should last for quite awhile with some TLC
@@Jdjd12288 I wasn't offended at all. I also want to make sure I try fixing it as well.
Not worth your time to fix it . No profit in it .
you are absolutely right about that