Stihl leaf blower hard to start fixed.
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Thanks for watching. This Stihl Leaf blower was tough to start cold but once it did start it was easy to start after that. The answer was pretty simple, the primer bulb had a small crack in it so it needs to be replaced.
People say anything to dump something they don't want to bother fixing.
You are doing a great job showing how easy it might be to fix things yourself.
Not all things require a college degree or years of training.
You are absolutely correct.
I wish my blower was that hard to start! It certainly was running much less rough after the primer bulb change. G'day from Australia.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
I thought this was an 85 until I saw you handle it and the tag on the body. All my stuff was so old and in bad shape the bulbs weren't mentioned and the least of the troubles. And you now see what a 58 will do you have an idea what an 85 will do. Mine is old but will still max out for moving a lot of air, in and out!. Good fix and Blessings!
thank you Lewie McNeely
@@HomeGaragechannel U 2!
Hi bro, it's me again... Remember the backpack blower that I got a couple of weeks ago? I finally got it tested,but I have noticed a gas leak in the fuel line that goes to the carburetor, the blower started fine but again,saw some fuel leak at the carb inlet... I didn't saw the adjusting screws to make ( nonetheless) adjustment... It does when I move the choke lever to run... And one last thing: I've succeeded in adjusting the carburetor and thus correcting the problem... Also noticed on the trimmer:the kill switch button was disconnected at the conector in the left side of the engine... Connection successful and with minor adjustments is back to life again (I'm referring to the trimmer,sorry)
BTW: the backpack blower is a Craftsman professional blower: do you have a video addressing the problem that I described before?
good work. what brand was the backpack blower again?
thanks and no i dont have a video on that particular brand.
@@HomeGaragechannel Craftsman professional series backpack blower ( the yellow one)
27 cc engine
Good job it seems to run better with the new primer bulb. No i have never had that happen its pretty easy to tell if the primer bulb is bad or good. Have a great week!
Thanks you Nashguy207 for the comment I appreciate it and I will.
Good job there, That’s a lot of leaves to blow.
More than a like to admit.
What is the standard size prime ball? Thank nice job as allways.
The base of the bulb is .850" or about 21 cm.
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I work on stihl every day and and thay always say that but when that primer gets broken and the unit gets dirt in it by that time it needs a carb not worth tying to fix because sometimes when you open up the carb and there is dirt on the inlet screen you break the seal and the card leaks
thank you for the information I appreciate it
I've got a sthil sh85 petrol leaf blower, brought a new carbretter, starts a bit better than before but got to now keep messing with the air screw, one minute it's good and the next not so good, these checks are done when the machine is hot,
There may be an air leak in the engine causing your problems. Also have you done a compression test yet?
Very good, you spell Stihl right, there are so many people who write Sthil and I hate this xD
Thank you I try to do my best.
Ok so, I don’t fall in that line. I just look at the issue and I change it to see if it works and I test it to make sure the repair was done correctly. That blower in the video, I’m planning on getting that or the BG50 in the future. I always prefer that kind of blower because I’m not in that more power crap
I can respect that. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Look at SH 86, it also has a vacuum/leaf grinder function. Worth the money imo
The Stihl Leaf Blower Primer Bulb Was Dirty And Hairy Because It Needs Replacement On The Carburetor
It was definitely in need of replacing. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
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Thinking of buying a new leaf blower would you be able to recommend or at least comment on this blowers service as it is the same one I had thought of purchasing?
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it. I will tell you one thing. This is the first service it's ever had in seven years. This is a fantastic blower.
Purchase a Stihl, Echo, Redmax or Shindawa. You pay more up front. The big box stores are poorly made and do not last, even with maintenance. The premium brands will last a long long time as long as you use the correct mix with non-ethanol fuel or buy canned fuel. I have had my Stihl for probably 20 years. I only had to recently replace the carburetor. Good luck!
My leaf blower was making noise it sounded like a loose muffler but was not then stop working wont start
I think your cylinder bolts came loose. Hold onto the carb, or airbox and move it left and right. It should NOT move independently from the rest of the blower and if it is, even just a bit, the bolts need to be tightened.
You got lucky with that one. I usually have carb work and or spark arrestor cleaning.
You are absolutely correct. Sometimes I get lucky. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
In my case I fixed my neighbours leaf blower up & it was a sheared flywheel key which was preventing it from starting.
I think it was a McCullouch brand of leaf blower from memory but !
Helping people usually makes me feel good. I'm sure they were grateful for the help.
Where do you get all of your mowers and weed eaters from?
They are from friends and coworkers.
@@HomeGaragechannel cool thanks!
@Jackson Leyda some friends but a lot of coworkers
@Jackson Leyda not a bad way to get them either
@Jackson Leyda that's a really good price
There is always something not mentioned. LOL...
Yes sir.
Your videos are the best. I don't know why you don't have 1 million subscribers yet.
Wow I really appreciate your comment. I just enjoy making them.
Misleading title.. the blower started fine. I saw more of you blowing a patch of leaves
thanks man
Right?
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2:07 I'll leave this joke alone. Clean is king, as we all know.
2:32 This joke, too.
As always thank you for the comment . I appreciate it
Good video brother. Yup, always watch out for when someone says " it's just" and then whatever. Lol.
Thank Dave. I'm sure you've heard it many times yourself.
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I like ur videos
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@@HomeGaragechannel np
I hope you get a million subs👍
I'll be happy with 100k. Thanks for the comment
You got lucky with that one
I have one change the piston change the cylinder spark plug oil seals new carburetor it turns on then it dies out after that it doesn’t wanna turn on anymore I have to wait to the next day need help thank you
Good luck with the repair. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Home Garage, I just ran into this bad carburetor problem with my Stihl. It was flooding out my engine. I tried to get a oem rebuild kit. Expensive and unavailable in my area. I bought a oem carb at my local lawn and garden instead. Expensive, however it runs great. I also was able to look into my piston/piston ring assembly. Looks great with no scoring.
Excellent work. How much was the carburetor?
@@HomeGaragechannel Around $51. I wanted to buy a aftermarket one on Amazon for much less, or even a rebuild kit. Since the unit was in good working order as well as the shredder/bag still working great, I opted for the OEM carburetor. Once I installed the new carburetor with gaskets, the unit fired right up with no adjustments needed. Also, as you have shown in many of your videos many of the carburetors for Stihl are made by Zama or Walbro.
@@jimamerica7419 well oem looks like a great option then. Thanks for the update
Believe nothing you hear and half of what you read. i would check the bulb first then probably remove the carb and check the fuel lines and then clean the carb. Then not be able to put it back together again. Such is life. Thanks for the video.
Thank you D Butler for the comment I appreciate it
I've learned to take what the owner says is wrong with a grain of salt.
Lawnmower, owner said it was a bad plug turns out dirty carb.
Backpack lead blower the owner said bad carb, has a broken heat dam and a torn gasket. Always inspect first and never take the word as law.
you are absolutely correct
I've used stihl blowers for 19 years and recently my latest one i think ran hot. The bulb was bad and it would bog down. I replaced the bulb but now it seems to flood the cylinder because its fuel locked. Takes about 60 pulls and gas comes out the muffler. Ordered a new carb today, only 15 dollars. It'll run like new soon. I love these stihl motors they are cheap, reliable and easy to fix. Ill never have any other brand.
I completely understand your feelings. They are really good machines
Sometimes, the bulb or the carb goes first, then one begets the other.
Short answer, yes.
Thank you Jim S for the comment I appreciate it
I’ve had to stihl blower and it wasn’t started first probably 12 years and it still runs and everything was not broken or messed up not being run luckily there was no gas in it to
having no fuel in it really saved it!
Yeah right... primer bulb. I used a metering diaphragm from a non-primer MS170 on a BG55... runs the same... zama cube is a zama cube.... just as easy to start.
Thanks man
Have a BT Steel leaf blower and put new carburetor on started one time and will not start again
How long did it run for when it last ran?
My Stihl 55 won't start at all. It won't sputter, nothing. Definitely gas in the tank. and it ran perfectly last week. Could the spark plug have shorted out some way? Suggestions?
Possibly try replacing it. The engine might also be flooded so try starting without choking this next time
@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks
I have one question, someone told me a mechanic for also 2 stroke engines of garden tools once told him one should not use a 2 stroke engine for long periods with high throttle but to throttle high a few seconds and then reduce again a bit and then throttle high again and the same cycle over and over. If you run a 2 stroke engine on high throttle continuously it breaks down (I don't know what exactly breaks down!?) pretty quick he said. A 4 stroke engine would not suffer from continues high throttle he said as well. What are your thoughts about that, do you agree with that?
Much appreciate your input
I do not agree what that statement. I've used my blower at full throttle for as least 90% of time for several years now and its still works fine.
@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks, much merits for your quick reply! 👍
@@off-gridretreat9293 no problem and thanks again for the comment
I don’t know why, but when you took the recoil off and said it’s dirty and hairy in here just killed me😂
I'm glad you got a good chuckle out of that.
i call bullshit. i've done everything. this hunk of shit won't start. every once in a while i get lucky and it will fire. but then it bogs down and no amount of pulling will start it.
then go electric, I hear they're a lot easier to use, but they cost a lot, especially for new batteries.
My dad has a bg85 that sometimes sprays gas out of the exhaust when you're trying to crank it, do you have any idea what night cause that?
If I had to guess I'd say the carb was having some issues, and flooded the engine
Amazing as always😍👍
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Hi I have bg86c will not start
It as new carb new coil new fuel pipes new spark plug new fuel filter still will not start can you help exhaust all cleared out helppppp plz
sure, did you check for spark at the tip of the spark plug? I would also suggest getting a compression reading from the engine.
@@HomeGaragechannel yes getting spark
Changed primer and still not getting gasoline to it
good, now you know the carb needs to be replaced
Good job. I have found over the years that many customers do not tell you the truth or only part of truth. People tell me they have not touched the engine and I find things put together wrong quite often. I finally don't repair equipment until the owner gives his o.k. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for the comment and the information. I value other people's experiences.
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Thank you for the comment
not foe me
Thank you Randy Scott for the comment I appreciate it.
These things are garbage
they have their issues
Nice job!
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Sometimes it takes me about 10 pullies before my blower starts any recommendations once it starts it perfect, just hard to start that’s all
hmm.. can you tell me the make and model of your blower, I want to look at the choke system and also look up the starting instructions. From what I've seen, a tune up is the only thing needed to get it starting better, however, if it's had fuel in the tank over winter, without any starts, the carb will need servicing .
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you very much for your reply very much appreciated, yeah I clean the carb and it starts much easier now thank you. Also just one more thing I have to turn it off when it’s started by the choke , it won’t turn off otherwise any suggestions
sure, replace the switch.
@@HomeGaragechannel brilliant thank you
I did this today but mine wouldn’t start, maybe it’s a bad carb, but that would be a coincidence 🤔
there's always a chance for it to be a bad carb.
@@HomeGaragechannel it’s worked fine for years I’ve never had a problem with it until last week I noticed the prime bulb was split, it still started 2 more times. I watched a replacement bulb video & I had no problem with it, I’ve got gas in the bulb, but it won’t start, maybe it is the carburetor
I'd take the carb off, just for a look, but at the same time, I'd order a new carb. Also hav you looked in the fuel tank to make sure the fuel filter hadn't come off the line?
@@HomeGaragechannel I appreciate the reply 👍🏻 I took it to a repair man & it was flooded 😞 he pulled it 15 times & then it showed some life & started, I thought pulling it 10 times was more than enough, I guess you live & learn. Thanks again
I replaced a couple of primer bulbs before and that was that.
sometimes that's all you need
Third Sthil
I would still get a stihl. I think they're great.
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Pull cord doesn’t pull smoothly? Any ideas?
what model is your blower, is it the "same" as in the video, and can you describe, how it pulls?
Hi, it’s a STIHL B50 blower. I’ve taken off the pull cover and the cord and string pulls and retracts smoothly on its own. The “fly wheel” when I turn manually is sticking.
I think it’s only 3 years old. And I used it heavily the other day (for hours) it was working great. But when I tried to start it to blow out leaves in my gutters the pull start wasn’t pulling out enough to start. It has now a rough sticking pull that won’t extend line fully for a start. Very sad. Did I break it? Is it repairable?
oh,, I see, that's not good news at all.
do me a favor and take out the spark plug and pull the rope, and tell me how it works then. If it's still bad, try dropping some 2 stroke oil done the spark plug opening and tell me what it does. Unfortunately, this is looking kind of bad.
Or they will say its just old gas😇
yes they would.
Mines still hard to start even after carb replacement. Runs and starts fine after that.
even a new carb, might need to be adjusted so that it will start properly
@@HomeGaragechannel , This carb can't be adjusted, idle speed appears to be the only adjustment.
have you considered reseting the air gap on the coil, and also replacing the spark plug?
@@HomeGaragechannel Yes, I may need to check air gap on coil.
2 cycle wrench for 20 years, When they say primer bulb, i open the fuel tank and ask them where there fuel lines went.
Thank you Daryl Thompson for the comment I appreciate it