Thank you for this video. I have a craftsman blower similar to this and had the same recoil problem. I would never have been able to figure out how to get to the recoil mechanism and add tension to the rope without your video. Excellent tutorial!
Many Thanks for this video! I was able to replace my spring coil and pull rope all because of your video. I truly believe I could not have done this without your video help. AWESOME!
That’s a lot of work and that is exactly why I got rid of my craft blower and went on Amazon and got one of the dewalt knock offs for 65 bucks And it does 90% what my gas blower used to do with none of the headache and I’m never looking back at gas unless I get in to professional lawn care
Thanks for sharing I'll make sure I throw mine in a trash I can't believe how much work it is to take one of those apart yeah I'm throwing mine in the garbage
Thanks for the video. After watching you unscrew a zillion screws, and lose parts, I got a can of wd40 out and excessively lubed the blower rope opening. Eventually it got to the point of recoiling, so I can pull completely and have it recoil. Now, after spraying carb cleaner numerous times, the thing starts, but does not stay going, which is the next issue. Trying to start this after about 12 years in the shed. :)
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE The other issue was that the fuel line was completely "dissolved" and I needed to replace it. SO, reluctantly, I had to unscrew everything anyway. That's the craziest design I've seen for the fuel line in this particular model, where it goes through a small opening in the small fuel tank. Maybe they are all that way. I replaced it with a fuel line the auto parts store didn't think they had, but it was hanging next to the other fuel lines. At least it keeps going now, and it looks like the gas is getting to the carburetor. Now to fiddle with the Mix and Idle screws.
I have two craftsman blowers and both had this problem. I unfortuently went a little further and pulled the spring out and it unwound . Trying to figure out how to get it back together now. Luckily I have a brand new Craftsman blower still in the box to use as a backup if I don’t get this back together but I’m not giving up on it yet.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Actually it wasn't that bad once I figured out you have to wind the spring in the metal cassette from the outside to the center. It took a little time to figure out how everything was supposed to go together since I really didn't notice when it flew apart. It only took 5 minutes to wind it back. My next problem was figuring out where the torx head screws went - the 4 motor mounts and the fuel tank. I replaced the fuel lines while I had everything apart so I just have to get the carb back and the throttle linkage back and I'll be home free. there's something satisfying about keeping this old power equipment running.
Well story time with Bradley again I have that same model but it’s a Troy bilt and it was the first leaf blower I ever bought for myself and for $100 dollars I really like it I’ve only had a few problems after 4 years of pretty tough use for a hand held blower. The main problem last year I was servicing the machine and I took the main cover off to clean out the cooling fins and I made sure I routed the throttle cable the right way or at least the way it was when I noticed to look at it and then when I put it back together the cable restricted the butterfly from closing it all the way so it idles high and whenever I use it I manually turn it because I disconnected the cable so one of these day I gotta look into it because I really like this machine
Yeah it’s been like this for a year and I wanna put more hours on it because this husqvarna blower my Grandma gave me had all sorts of issues and it smokes a lot so I wanna use the Troy bilt she didn’t really know how to mix gas so she put way too much oil in it and the ring is pretty bad I gotta pull it over slowly a few times on a cold start to build op compression so I’m definitely gonna fix it soon until I get the extra money to buy some rings and a gasket for the husky
I would have done the same thing, you lubed the recoil assembly and spring and it worked fine,why would you go deeper when its working perfectly? You stopped exactly where I would have. Great vid as usual!
Jeez, I think I lost count after the 20th screw. I have what I believe to be an older version of this blower that I fixed up a few weeks ago. Thankfully I didn't have any trouble with the recoil. I did have to swing open the side cover and tighten down the impeller a bit though. For your question, It'd be hard not to go that extra step for preventative maintenance since I'm already there, but I think really for a newer machine like that I'd just save some time and leave it alone.
First my Craftsman chainsaw has compression but then after that it stopped work now I give it to a mechanic that will fix it but I knew somebody that will fix it
I had the same blower that a freind gave me i wouldnt run i ended up putting a new head and piston on it it euns grate now he was so shocked when he saw me useing a week later
Thank you for this video. I have a craftsman blower similar to this and had the same recoil problem. I would never have been able to figure out how to get to the recoil mechanism and add tension to the rope without your video. Excellent tutorial!
Thank you Jim G
Thanks to this video I was able to fix my 14 year old Craftsman leaf-eater. Thank you! You are awesome!
No problem and thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Many Thanks for this video! I was able to replace my spring coil and pull rope all because of your video. I truly believe I could not have done this without your video help. AWESOME!
Glad it helped
Great video thank you. Can’t believe how hidden the pull cord is. Well done fixing the problem. Regards 🇦🇺
No problem Tyrone Clarke
That’s a lot of work and that is exactly why I got rid of my craft blower and went on Amazon and got one of the dewalt knock offs for 65 bucks And it does 90% what my gas blower used to do with none of the headache and I’m never looking back at gas unless I get in to professional lawn care
I agree, the amount of work to service these can be more the most want to invest in them
Thanks for sharing I'll make sure I throw mine in a trash I can't believe how much work it is to take one of those apart yeah I'm throwing mine in the garbage
yes it is quite unbelievable.
Thanks for sharing this video should help me with my recoil on my craftsman gas powered blower vac 😊
You bet
Thanks for the video. After watching you unscrew a zillion screws, and lose parts, I got a can of wd40 out and excessively lubed the blower rope opening. Eventually it got to the point of recoiling, so I can pull completely and have it recoil. Now, after spraying carb cleaner numerous times, the thing starts, but does not stay going, which is the next issue. Trying to start this after about 12 years in the shed. :)
nice, I like that you saw a way to get around the issue, great work.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE The other issue was that the fuel line was completely "dissolved" and I needed to replace it. SO, reluctantly, I had to unscrew everything anyway. That's the craziest design I've seen for the fuel line in this particular model, where it goes through a small opening in the small fuel tank. Maybe they are all that way. I replaced it with a fuel line the auto parts store didn't think they had, but it was hanging next to the other fuel lines. At least it keeps going now, and it looks like the gas is getting to the carburetor. Now to fiddle with the Mix and Idle screws.
hope it works out for you Craig Campbell.
I would not mind working on these Happy 4th of July too
its just a lot of screws
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yep but worth it if you have a special ratching tool too i find for sure
@@Patrick4959 it absolutely is
I have two craftsman blowers and both had this problem. I unfortuently went a little further and pulled the spring out and it unwound . Trying to figure out how to get it back together now. Luckily I have a brand new Craftsman blower still in the box to use as a backup if I don’t get this back together but I’m not giving up on it yet.
you're in for a real hassle man, sorry you're having to deal with that.
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Actually it wasn't that bad once I figured out you have to wind the spring in the metal cassette from the outside to the center. It took a little time to figure out how everything was supposed to go together since I really didn't notice when it flew apart. It only took 5 minutes to wind it back. My next problem was figuring out where the torx head screws went - the 4 motor mounts and the fuel tank. I replaced the fuel lines while I had everything apart so I just have to get the carb back and the throttle linkage back and I'll be home free. there's something satisfying about keeping this old power equipment running.
Well story time with Bradley again I have that same model but it’s a Troy bilt and it was the first leaf blower I ever bought for myself and for $100 dollars I really like it I’ve only had a few problems after 4 years of pretty tough use for a hand held blower. The main problem last year I was servicing the machine and I took the main cover off to clean out the cooling fins and I made sure I routed the throttle cable the right way or at least the way it was when I noticed to look at it and then when I put it back together the cable restricted the butterfly from closing it all the way so it idles high and whenever I use it I manually turn it because I disconnected the cable so one of these day I gotta look into it because I really like this machine
Are you going to take it back apart and replace the throttle linkage?
Yeah it’s been like this for a year and I wanna put more hours on it because this husqvarna blower my Grandma gave me had all sorts of issues and it smokes a lot so I wanna use the Troy bilt she didn’t really know how to mix gas so she put way too much oil in it and the ring is pretty bad I gotta pull it over slowly a few times on a cold start to build op compression so I’m definitely gonna fix it soon until I get the extra money to buy some rings and a gasket for the husky
@@bradleygower7181 that makes sense.
I am a subscriber to this channel of yours also. Thank you for making such interesting entertaining and educational videos.
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it and your subscription
He does do a good job
Thanks for the new content
no problem
I would have done the same thing, you lubed the recoil assembly and spring and it worked fine,why would you go deeper when its working perfectly? You stopped exactly where I would have. Great vid as usual!
thanks I know some people would have liked for me to go deeper but I didn't feel it was necessary
Great video man, have a good weekend and Happy 4th
I will and thank you.
Jeez, I think I lost count after the 20th screw. I have what I believe to be an older version of this blower that I fixed up a few weeks ago. Thankfully I didn't have any trouble with the recoil. I did have to swing open the side cover and tighten down the impeller a bit though.
For your question, It'd be hard not to go that extra step for preventative maintenance since I'm already there, but I think really for a newer machine like that I'd just save some time and leave it alone.
thanks for the comment i appreciate it
I can't believe the amount of screws and parts you need to take out just to get to the recoil.
Yes I stopped counting after 15
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Ouch!
How long did it take to disassemble and reassemble?
Probably about 1.5 hr
First my Craftsman chainsaw has compression but then after that it stopped work now I give it to a mechanic that will fix it but I knew somebody that will fix it
hopefully they can get it running.
Interesting thanks
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE no problem
Why is there a ground wire on a plastic handle?
as far as I can tell, it's part of the grounding system, but it never made sense to me either.
How about just pulling on rope and tying a knot to tension it again. It'll be a shorter pull but if it works you can replace it it breaks again.
Yes that would work too
And I thought replacing the pull cord on a Ryobi trimmer wasn't easy! 😕
this is probably the most labor intensive ones i've ever done.
Love the vids keep it up
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
I had the same blower that a freind gave me i wouldnt run i ended up putting a new head and piston on it it euns grate now he was so shocked when he saw me useing a week later
Classic. Great work. Just a hint this blower is probably not that far from the same situation
I think the smart thing would be one turn and leave it alone cuz in my experience it turns into a big hot mess if I fool with it too much LOL
best piece of advice yet
What can he find an old Craftsman chainsaw that's a small chainsaw I have an old chainsaw that Craftsman it's a 14 inch bar
I don't have a 14" chainsaw
4:56 You're only human.
mostly
@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Only your wife knows you're part Japanese drift car.
@@999thenewman You're good. Now you and my wife know my secret.
I'd just do the same thing as you - if it ain't broken, don't fix it !
Very well said
In my Craftsman chainsaw still works
thats good.
Holy shit that’s a lot of work for two seconds of rewinding lol
yes sir it is!
If I can get by with 1 turn that's the 18
I got one I am going to spay down the rope hole if it don’t work I may say the heck with it go buy a new one
yes dealing with rope on these, is a huge pain.
Stay safe
I most definitely will.