Thanks for Watching! Find a link to all of my "Must Have", Favorite Tools HERE!! www.amazon.com/shop/chickanic?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfchickanic_9ERPFPBNGQ924P8NS63B
My Son found one of these blowers on the curb, out for trash. He took it to a shop that sais it was locked up do to no oil. Shared your video with him. Yep, screws loose. He now has a perfectly running blower. Thanks for saving time, money & frustration!
Thank you so much for your tutorial. I searched for seized bg56 and found your channel. I had already phoned the Stihl dealer to order a new one. After watching your explanation I found the three bolts had loosened and locked up the flywheel. Followed your instructions and cleaned up all the grease, used your long handled screwdriver armpit manoeuvre and the flywheel came off with a few taps. Three loose screws, cleaned and replaced. Tidied up like new, decoked the exhaust whilst everything was open, cleaned up, replaced the pull start and plug. Started on first pull! Now to phone the dealer to cancel my order! Thank you once again, you are the man!👍😀
GREAT VIDEO!! This is exactly what my issue was! I was blowing leaves, my blower made a weird metal "thrapping" sound, then jammed and stopped. 5 minutes later I found this video. It took me about 20 - 25 minutes to disassemble, clean the parts, add locktite to the bolts, and reassemble. 30 minutes later from time of blower stopping, I was back out blowing leaves. This saved me money and time! And considering the turn around time of at least two weeks to get my blower back from the shop if I brought it in. Thank you!
correct. vibration wreaks havoc on carbs and fasteners. i too have rebuilt carbs that still leaked. best repair is to replace. il throw my thumb pump on the carb and if it dont hold i will toss it.
Thank you so much! Not only because you are hot! But I was able to repair my old SH 86 blower all by myself after watching this video. I was going to drop it off at the local shop after it quit on me and also was thinking of just getting a brand new one because I had a lot of hours on this machine. I am not much of a mechanic but since I am retired I thought I would take it apart troubleshoot, following your video and found the bolts stopping the flywheel. I cleaned them up and gave them some loctite and it runs like new! ❤
Thank you so much! I just did this repair on my Sthil leaf blower and even used your trick for getting the flywheel off and all went like a charm. It’s running like nothing happened. You were spot on!
Another fix saving us TMF. You’re almost at 300K subscribers! Have you ever asked how your channel has grown so fast? Great presentations that are well documented and easy to follow. Keep ‘‘em coming!!!
@@Chickanic Bre, got to help me! Is a loose chain the main cause why a chain becomes dislodged while it’s running? I had this problem with my MS170 when I use a third-party bar and chain combination. Having problems with my Timberwolf. It’s the 20 inch Oregon bar & chain. I swear it’s tight.
Check the bar along its grooves that the chain runs in. You need to take bar off saw. Look along the chain grooves. If one side higher than other. You will have issues. You can reclaim bar by refacing the bar grooves with a bench grinder. Run bar along grinder. Get grooves equal again.
Girl, YOU are such an inspiration to me and so many others. If it doesn’t work you jump right in and find out why and then help us old folks (youngsters too) fix it. Thank you! Dave in Traverse City, Michigan.
Awesome video, straight to the heart of the matter! Never would have thought about that being the problem. Thanks for another way to "avoid frustration!"
Wish you had done this video 6 months ago when I trashed my makita blower. After stripping it to pieces, I found a loose bolt under the fan which locked up my unit. So mad at myself that I assumed it was a bad bearing but oh well. It was drinking oil too so its life was near the end. Keep up the good work.
THANK YOU. I am not a small engine mechanic, but I am the "guy" all my neighbors bring their non-working equipment. I had a Troy Bilt WW come in that was locked up. The Recoil starter rope Paul's had self destructed and then messed up the fan behind it which jammed the crankshaft. Luckily I had watched this video before I tore into it.
Hi Chickanic! Thanks, your video helped me to fix my Stihl BG 86 leaf blower. Its over 20 years old, usually starts 2nd or third pull with no issues, never been serviced. It still has the original spark plug and air filter; I didn’t know where it was located. Last week I was knee deep in leaves; my home is on the fringe of the Northeast forest, in County Durham UK. After two hours leaf clearing CLUNK! CLUNK! It locked up like the one in your video, and the back plate was shattered. Here the cost of a new replacement is £300.00, new spares were difficult to find, but with a few used parts from Ebay, it’s running like new on the same spark plug. Thank you, kind regards, Arnie.
The easiest way to remove the flywheel on these 4140 motors is to back the flywheel nut off until it is flush with the end of the crankshaft, then sit the unit upright. Use a brass or aluminium drift and with one or two decent hits to the crank end, it will pop off. Bonus is the nut protects the thread and the flywheel doesn't fall too far. Also take great care lining the key up as it is cast into the flywheel and if damaged will require replacement of the flywheel. The Stihl hedge trimmers that use the 4140 motor are also known to have a similar issue with the screw coming loose.
Hi Bre, I wanted to tell you about what I did to my friends weed eater! His son brought it to my house to cut down some weeds around my house! No gas in it put non ethanol fuel in it. Still sounds funky check the oil cause it's a 4 cycle engine and no oil. So all I had at the time I had some mercon 5 transmission oil it ran smooth and even started up easy next day.
ah...the old Hydro lock spectre..Thank you for pointing this out ! I just love a lady who has a brain, knows how to use it , is not afraid to get her hands dirty and repairs stuff!
I Just Found Your Channel !!! 😃 A Wealth of Information ! Off Track my Stihl KM 110 R 20 Years Old from 2003 had SHORT RUN Times and Quit, Adjusted Valves (to tight) and REMOVED Air Filter and ONE pull Started !!! I will goto Stihl Dealer and get Various Parts Plus that Grease for the String Head and the other Grease for the Hedge Trimmer ! Thanks for Your Wisdom !!!
Exactly the problem I had with my Stihl wood boss. Fixed it in five minutes! Thank you for making this video and I sent you a financial thank you as well.
This was exactly what was up with my blower. 10 min fix. The armpit leverage was a game changer. Thanks for your videos. (If you ever see this comment)
I did this repair about 5 years ago. But I needed help getting flywheel off. I ran over to a friend with repair training. He thought I missed diagnosed it! He helped me get flywheel off and was surprised that it was just the bolts coming loose. Wish all repairs were this easy!
Love your videos... very helpful. I wonder tho if you could use a gear puller.... instead of that armpit trick. I guess not many people have a gear puller or a steering wheel puller or whatever, but it might be nice to know that there IS an actual tool that does that job...
All 3 of the screws on the metal fan side of my Stihl 56 had backed out and locked up the fan/motor. Thank YOU for helping me fix this to keep this thing out of the landfill prematurely! And shame on Stihl for not using lockwashers or Loctite, to keep this from happening IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Bre! You never cease to amaze me! Thanks for another great video. I'd never guess. BTW, thanks for for taking a picture with me a couple weeks ago. I'm the guy with the blues t-shirt on. You're such a good sport, and trooper! Please say cool and hydrated, it's brutally hot here in Arkansas! You're the goodest! thanks for all you do! 😇🥰
Thank you for your video, I thought my blower was kaput! As I dug into it, I had the exact same problem with the screws being loose and you showed me how to take it apart to solve it. Thank you very much.
I bought a chain saw several years ago (not Sthil) and it had a screw behind the flywheel backout just like this. Almost new saw for $25.......WIN !!!! Love your channel. I have learned a bunch.
Thanks for your video, I had the same issue. Please note, after I completed the fix, I couldn't get it to throttle up without dying. Took it apart and found that the flywheel key was smoothed out. Found one on ebay for $45 + $10 shipping, and now it runs great.
Dog Gone Chickanic, you did 'er again ! I am going to keep that one in mind as I have a Stihl hand held blower which is approx. 20 plus years old, yet still looks like new { no exaggeration } but have never had that problem because I keep my equipment in primo condition.
Wow. Nice diagnosis. I work on small engines and would not have thought of a lose bolt causing that ?!?! Yes I have 2 stroke dirt bikes and they do rattle themselves to pieces 😂. Always got to check the bolts after a wash.
In in the UK the hourly rate for repair is £120PH minimum 1 hour charge half the price of the machine I've got 7 of this blower I need to repair so these videos have been a god send thx.
I have the same Stihl BG-86, never have had the carb problem or screws backing out but have twice replaced the crankshaft bearings. Probably caused by shredder vac usage (and sucking in wet organic matter) causing imbalance of the rotating assembly. Great video and as always enjoy the learning!
Great video. Your video worked as planned Gets me why stilhl when building unit wouldn’t use red Loctite. I removed bolts cleaned up and red loctite. Left over nite to dry and worked great the next day. Thank you
I was about to take my locked up blower to ACE and have their guy take a look at it but then I had a better thought and looked up your video. Shure enough the screws behind the flywheel backed out. Thank you very much! You are awesome!
Good information, I have a Stihl blower vac that’s around 8 years old and it works great. It’s good to know what to look out for and stay ahead of the curve with these quirky little machines. Thanks.
Great video Bre, I knew an old lawnmower mechanic that would pop a flywheel on a push mower by taking a hard blow hammer and hit the side the of the flywheel opposite the magnet side. Of coarse on a small flywheel like that you have, you would need a smaller hammer and a steady hand.
Hi Chickanic. Had the same problem come in this week. Got sprayed in fuel a bit as it was totally full of fuel. 3 days later still hasn't flooded. And I also locktite those bolts in now when they come out. Weird vibration problem? Update Less than 24 hrs later after watching this video I had one come in and it was the fan side bolts that had come loose. Easy diag, engines loose.😂 Took about 30 mins to remove the pipe, fan cover, fan (left hand threaded nut), clean the bolts and threads, lock tite them and reasemble 😁
Very nice! Glad I found your channel. Mine ended up being one of the screws on the opposite side, behind the impeller. This, of course, only after having removed the flywheel to find nothing there. But it was a great learning experience, and I enjoyed watching you do what you do. Keep it up!
Thanks for Watching! Find a link to all of my "Must Have", Favorite Tools HERE!! www.amazon.com/shop/chickanic?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfchickanic_9ERPFPBNGQ924P8NS63B
Could you tag me on how to replace the crank cord
Hello chickanic, thanks for your videos, very helpful.
My Son found one of these blowers on the curb, out for trash. He took it to a shop that sais it was locked up do to no oil. Shared your video with him. Yep, screws loose. He now has a perfectly running blower. Thanks for saving time, money & frustration!
Thank you so much for your tutorial. I searched for seized bg56 and found your channel. I had already phoned the Stihl dealer to order a new one. After watching your explanation I found the three bolts had loosened and locked up the flywheel. Followed your instructions and cleaned up all the grease, used your long handled screwdriver armpit manoeuvre and the flywheel came off with a few taps. Three loose screws, cleaned and replaced. Tidied up like new, decoked the exhaust whilst everything was open, cleaned up, replaced the pull start and plug. Started on first pull! Now to phone the dealer to cancel my order! Thank you once again, you are the man!👍😀
These companies should spend an extra twenty five cents and add locktite to problem areas. Great video as usual.
Dude; it's called planned obsolescence. They know exactly how long it will take for these screws to back out and how many blowers get tossed.
@@jdkrxw They should also know if their over priced junk locks up and I have to buy a new one, why would I buy another one from THEM?
@@jdkrxw Stihl used to be the Cadillac of equipment. Not so much anymore.
Don't use the red!
no they shouldnt that keeps chickanic in buisness
25 years as a maintenance mechanic and this is the first time I've seen the "arm pit " move. Genius !!
GREAT VIDEO!! This is exactly what my issue was! I was blowing leaves, my blower made a weird metal "thrapping" sound, then jammed and stopped. 5 minutes later I found this video. It took me about 20 - 25 minutes to disassemble, clean the parts, add locktite to the bolts, and reassemble. 30 minutes later from time of blower stopping, I was back out blowing leaves. This saved me money and time! And considering the turn around time of at least two weeks to get my blower back from the shop if I brought it in. Thank you!
correct. vibration wreaks havoc on carbs and fasteners. i too have rebuilt carbs that still leaked. best repair is to replace. il throw my thumb pump on the carb and if it dont hold i will toss it.
Chicks who fix things rock!
Anytime I have questions about small engine equipment I check here. I learn something new every time I watch your videos!
Thank you so much! Not only because you are hot! But I was able to repair my old SH 86 blower all by myself after watching this video. I was going to drop it off at the local shop after it quit on me and also was thinking of just getting a brand new one because I had a lot of hours on this machine. I am not much of a mechanic but since I am retired I thought I would take it apart troubleshoot, following your video and found the bolts stopping the flywheel. I cleaned them up and gave them some loctite and it runs like new! ❤
Love it when you can fix something without having to buy a new part!
Me too!
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Thank you so much! I just did this repair on my Sthil leaf blower and even used your trick for getting the flywheel off and all went like a charm. It’s running like nothing happened. You were spot on!
Another fix saving us TMF. You’re almost at 300K subscribers! Have you ever asked how your channel has grown so fast? Great presentations that are well documented and easy to follow. Keep ‘‘em coming!!!
Aw! Thanks so much!!
Yes I think she was at 75,000 something like that when I first started watching.
@@Chickanic Bre, got to help me! Is a loose chain the main cause why a chain becomes dislodged while it’s running? I had this problem with my MS170 when I use a third-party bar and chain combination. Having problems with my Timberwolf. It’s the 20 inch Oregon bar & chain. I swear it’s tight.
Check the bar along its grooves that the chain runs in. You need to take bar off saw. Look along the chain grooves. If one side higher than other. You will have issues. You can reclaim bar by refacing the bar grooves with a bench grinder. Run bar along grinder. Get grooves equal again.
Too tight?
You make it look so easy to fix things. You have been a help with a lot of my equipment - so thank you. Stay safe and cool.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome Video - very knowledgeable mechanic 👩🔧
Thank you so much for posting this video, you just saved a retired ole man at least $100 taking it to a shop and then whatever they would charge.
You are great at what you do girl doing what you do you do he best 4😊
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Nice. I personally have an electric blower, but I know this will help a lot of Stihl people though. Nice video.🤘
Yo! I told my cousin about you. The cool part is, he already knew who you are. Pretty cool. 👍💪🙏
Nice fix! Your diagnosis process is spot on. BTW, digging the Calypso Caribbean music in the wrench time.
You would make a perfect neighbor,keep up the good work
ohhh my god. YOU CHICKANIk is making my farm life go easier. Thank you :👍👍
Girl, YOU are such an inspiration to me and so many others. If it doesn’t work you jump right in and find out why and then help us old folks (youngsters too) fix it. Thank you! Dave in Traverse City, Michigan.
Awesome video, straight to the heart of the matter! Never would have thought about that being the problem. Thanks for another way to "avoid frustration!"
You amaze me Bre. Happy 4th
Thanks for watching!
Yep loose screws behind the fly wheel, great video! Your awesome!
Wish you had done this video 6 months ago when I trashed my makita blower. After stripping it to pieces, I found a loose bolt under the fan which locked up my unit. So mad at myself that I assumed it was a bad bearing but oh well. It was drinking oil too so its life was near the end. Keep up the good work.
THANK YOU. I am not a small engine mechanic, but I am the "guy" all my neighbors bring their non-working equipment. I had a Troy Bilt WW come in that was locked up. The Recoil starter rope Paul's had self destructed and then messed up the fan behind it which jammed the crankshaft. Luckily I had watched this video before I tore into it.
You are a tremendous resource for the do it yourselfer. Imagine trying to figure this out no clue. Thanks
Thank you so much! Thanks to your video, I fixed this problem with my BG86C blower.
Fantastic video 😎👍
Hi Chickanic! Thanks, your video helped me to fix my Stihl BG 86 leaf blower. Its over 20 years old, usually starts 2nd or third pull with no issues, never been serviced. It still has the original spark plug and air filter; I didn’t know where it was located. Last week I was knee deep in leaves; my home is on the fringe of the Northeast forest, in County Durham UK. After two hours leaf clearing CLUNK! CLUNK! It locked up like the one in your video, and the back plate was shattered. Here the cost of a new replacement is £300.00, new spares were difficult to find, but with a few used parts from Ebay, it’s running like new on the same spark plug. Thank you, kind regards, Arnie.
Thanks! Just did this in 10 minutes ✅
Always a fun start to a Friday, with another good video from Chickanic! Thank you.
The easiest way to remove the flywheel on these 4140 motors is to back the flywheel nut off until it is flush with the end of the crankshaft, then sit the unit upright. Use a brass or aluminium drift and with one or two decent hits to the crank end, it will pop off. Bonus is the nut protects the thread and the flywheel doesn't fall too far. Also take great care lining the key up as it is cast into the flywheel and if damaged will require replacement of the flywheel.
The Stihl hedge trimmers that use the 4140 motor are also known to have a similar issue with the screw coming loose.
BINGO!!
Thanks Bre....Learned something new ....again. Happy Independence Day weekend!
I learn so much from you watching your videos.
Your skills are awesome
Hi Bre, I wanted to tell you about what I did to my friends weed eater! His son brought it to my house to cut down some weeds around my house! No gas in it put non ethanol fuel in it. Still sounds funky check the oil cause it's a 4 cycle engine and no oil. So all I had at the time I had some mercon 5 transmission oil it ran smooth and even started up easy next day.
Bre, you are nothing short of fantastic. Thanks for such great info !
Every episode I learn something , thank you ! Love your channel
Glad to see this video I have that very same blower so if this happens you gave me a good heads up, thank you !
ah...the old Hydro lock spectre..Thank you for pointing this out ! I just love a lady who has a brain, knows how to use it , is not afraid to get her hands dirty and repairs stuff!
You saved me! Thank you!
I so want to learn from you, I will work for free as an apprentice, although I am in my 50s.
You're an all-around good teacher❤
I Just Found Your Channel !!! 😃 A Wealth of Information ! Off Track my Stihl KM 110 R 20 Years Old from 2003 had SHORT RUN Times and Quit, Adjusted Valves (to tight) and REMOVED Air Filter and ONE pull Started !!! I will goto Stihl Dealer and get Various Parts Plus that Grease for the String Head and the other Grease for the Hedge Trimmer ! Thanks for Your Wisdom !!!
the kind of content I like seeing, straight-forward & to the point, Thanks for the knowledge you have & how to fix it very good video
Thanks for the tips and tricks. I have the same leaf blower. Take care 👍
Exactly the problem I had with my Stihl wood boss. Fixed it in five minutes! Thank you for making this video and I sent you a financial thank you as well.
Great tip! Now I'll be on the lookout for marketplace sales.
Been there done that with my BG86 too, a great video for those who encounter a frozen flywheel. Well done!
This was exactly what was up with my blower. 10 min fix. The armpit leverage was a game changer.
Thanks for your videos. (If you ever see this comment)
I did this repair about 5 years ago. But I needed help getting flywheel off. I ran over to a friend with repair training. He thought I missed diagnosed it! He helped me get flywheel off and was surprised that it was just the bolts coming loose.
Wish all repairs were this easy!
Love your videos... very helpful. I wonder tho if you could use a gear puller.... instead of that armpit trick. I guess not many people have a gear puller or a steering wheel puller or whatever, but it might be nice to know that there IS an actual tool that does that job...
chick you are the best i have learned so much from you!!!!!!!!!
Arm pit and leverage...you crack me up Bre 🤣
You're the best, love your videos. Love from Australia xx
Great video Bre! I have a Stihl B86 but haven't had any issues with it.🤞
All 3 of the screws on the metal fan side of my Stihl 56 had backed out and locked up the fan/motor. Thank YOU for helping me fix this to keep this thing out of the landfill prematurely! And shame on Stihl for not using lockwashers or Loctite, to keep this from happening IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Exactly what I needed to fix mine. Thank you so much!
👋...IM A GROUNDSMAN FROM A 🌳SERVICE COMPANY IN CALI....LOVE UR PASSION & SKILLS💪🚺🤝
Bre! You never cease to amaze me! Thanks for another great video. I'd never guess. BTW, thanks for for taking a picture with me a couple weeks ago. I'm the guy with the blues t-shirt on. You're such a good sport, and trooper! Please say cool and hydrated, it's brutally hot here in Arkansas! You're the goodest! thanks for all you do! 😇🥰
Thank you for your video, I thought my blower was kaput! As I dug into it, I had the exact same problem with the screws being loose and you showed me how to take it apart to solve it. Thank you very much.
Thank you Bre. That is a great suggestion on how to get the flywheel loose.
I bought a chain saw several years ago (not Sthil) and it had a screw behind the flywheel backout just like this. Almost new saw for $25.......WIN !!!! Love your channel. I have learned a bunch.
good video. Thanks for the info and good shots of the issue areas!
Thanks heaps for this one, I actually have the same model so I will be keeping a close eye on it now, cheers from down under.
Girl you do a very good job.
Thanks sweetheart. You taught me something.
Thank you for posting this video. Just fixed my Stihl blower using your advice and I feel like a champ! Cheers!!
Thank you very much, you are a wealth of knowledge. Tim S
Great video, exactly what my blower had wrong with it. Thank you!
Thanks for your video, I had the same issue. Please note, after I completed the fix, I couldn't get it to throttle up without dying. Took it apart and found that the flywheel key was smoothed out. Found one on ebay for $45 + $10 shipping, and now it runs great.
Hi from the UK. It's 2.15pm here 👍
Good Afternoon!!
Dog Gone Chickanic, you did 'er again ! I am going to keep that one in mind as I have a Stihl hand held blower which is approx. 20 plus years old, yet still looks like new { no exaggeration } but have never had that problem because I keep my equipment in primo condition.
Wow. Nice diagnosis. I work on small engines and would not have thought of a lose bolt causing that ?!?! Yes I have 2 stroke dirt bikes and they do rattle themselves to pieces 😂. Always got to check the bolts after a wash.
Thank you Bre for once again giving some great content and money saving Tips.........................................................Fort Worth,Tx
Great vid, I never woulda guessed that, Bre!
In in the UK the hourly rate for repair is £120PH minimum 1 hour charge half the price of the machine I've got 7 of this blower I need to repair so these videos have been a god send thx.
I had the exact problem last week. I found using a gear puller works great versus a hammer and screwdriver.
I have the same Stihl BG-86, never have had the carb problem or screws backing out but have twice replaced the crankshaft bearings. Probably caused by shredder vac usage (and sucking in wet organic matter) causing imbalance of the rotating assembly. Great video and as always enjoy the learning!
Thanks! What you did worked perfectly and my blower was back in business in 5 minutes. Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Great video. Your video worked as planned Gets me why stilhl when building unit wouldn’t use red Loctite. I removed bolts cleaned up and red loctite. Left over nite to dry and worked great the next day. Thank you
I was about to take my locked up blower to ACE and have their guy take a look at it but then I had a better thought and looked up your video. Shure enough the screws behind the flywheel backed out. Thank you very much! You are awesome!
I was having trouble with the same blower being hard to pull now I know what to look for. As always thanks for another great video.
Good information, I have a Stihl blower vac that’s around 8 years old and it works great. It’s good to know what to look out for and stay ahead of the curve with these quirky little machines. Thanks.
Another great video. I could really use your advice on a Husqvarna weed eater.
Great video Bre, I knew an old lawnmower mechanic that would pop a flywheel on a push mower by taking a hard blow hammer and hit the side the of the flywheel opposite the magnet side. Of coarse on a small flywheel like that you have, you would need a smaller hammer and a steady hand.
Another fantastic informative video !
I always learn something watching your videos. Thank you for creating and sharing your tips.
That happen to my sthil blower got it repaired thanks to your videos 😊
I have this blower.
Thanks for the heads up so I can get loctite on those bolts to avoid this issue.
Thanks for the video..I’m getting ready to buy this model of blower.
Just fixed our BG86. Screw backed out under the flywheel. Quick fix😊. Thanks for the tips 👍
The old Homelite XL12 was bad about doing this. Have to keep my eyes out for it on the Stihl's Thanks for the info
I picked up a used BG 86 this weekend needing some TLC and was hoping to find some videos on it here.
Regardless of its flaws, it’s a 1000 better than my old Husqvarna!
Hi Chickanic.
Had the same problem come in this week.
Got sprayed in fuel a bit as it was totally full of fuel.
3 days later still hasn't flooded.
And I also locktite those bolts in now when they come out.
Weird vibration problem?
Update
Less than 24 hrs later after watching this video I had one come in and it was the fan side bolts that had come loose.
Easy diag, engines loose.😂
Took about 30 mins to remove the pipe, fan cover, fan (left hand threaded nut), clean the bolts and threads, lock tite them and reasemble 😁
Got to get me one of them fancy Carpenter Hammers for when I do small engine work 🤣😁 Do you have a link? LoL
Always Love your videos! Thanks 👍
Thank you for the video! I have a blower with this exact problem
thanks for the video! great tutorial...i did it in about 10 minutes.. and saved me from buying another blower. it was only 6 years old.
Very nice! Glad I found your channel. Mine ended up being one of the screws on the opposite side, behind the impeller. This, of course, only after having removed the flywheel to find nothing there. But it was a great learning experience, and I enjoyed watching you do what you do. Keep it up!