I got one like that last year. It was found in a barn covered in cob webs and dirt. Just needed a pull cord, fuel lines, and a good carb cleaning. Still runs great
This blower looks very similar to my Paramount blower. I bought it brand new from Builder Square for $25 when they were closing up shop here in Illinois back in the very early 1990's. I still have it and use it every weekend with no issues.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I bought the exact same model back in 1997 in America. It has been running fine until last year when it decided to start playing up. I had a quick look and after seeing so many screws that needed removing looked for the manual. Of course I cant find it but dont need it now having seen your TH-cam vlog. Excellent work. I now have a project that will keep me in my workshop away from the wife for a few days. Thank you.
I gotten mine for 2 bucks at a garage sale a couple years ago and today is still awesome also i use it on my my first are my own lawn care business and I love it
I got mine apart today. The gas line was broken so I replaced it and took off the screw limiter for adjusting it. It started right up and idled but bogged when opening the throttle and I could not adjust out of it.. So I have the carb apart and new kit will be here next week. Thanks again for the video. That is a good solid (heavy) machine. One Allen wrench is used on all the screws. I love it!.........Cheers, Jim
Great video repair. I have one of these in my he shed. I repair it a few week ago and still going strong. They don't make these like they use to so this one is a keeper. It's heavy but worth it. 👍👍👍👍👍. I really enjoy your channel. You rock buddy. Keep them coming. Have a great weekend.
Great Video, I have the exact blower same Weedeater Green version of that blower that I bought years ago, and I'm sure the fuel line broke off and fell into the tank which caused it to no longer start. Thanks to your video, I'm going to go dig it out of the garage and fix it so I can start using it again. It's a great little machine, but yes, very heavy. I don't have much area to blow off, so it's fine for residential use. Keep up the great work!
I wish I knew about your channel 3 years ago. I had an old yard machine MTD week wacker that quit starting. A puff of smoke came out of the exhaust and quit starting. Still had compression, spark plug was clean. We did what normal people would do when something doesn’t work, throw it away. 😂
@@HomeGaragechannel well, once when I got rid of it (it was sitting for 10+ years) I started to use it. Now I want a weedwacker to use in between the fence line on the edge of the property. We also had another one in the shed, but that had a fuel leak, and didn’t want to bother with gas since I have a disability where I can’t smell (pre-Covid)
Subscribed. I came upon your video on this model blower as I was searching for info on the 1980's Sears Craftsman 32cc air blower that was handed down to me by my late Dad. My air blower is in a state pretty much like yours as far as not wanting to run, so the info you gave about the carb breakdown is invaluable to me. Yours looks to be a diecast metal housing where my Dad's Craftsman looks exactly the same, but with a plastic body. As to your question: a few weeks ago, I lugged my 120 volt ac Black and Decker air blower onto the roof of the house so I can clear the fallen leaves off the roof. Lugging around over 100 feet of extension cords is not fun and the old Craftsman would have come in handy! All the best!
I still have my grandpas craftsman branded one somewhere. I belive its from 1994. I remember using it as a little kid all the time, and also remember doing the same repair as you did to this one in my high school shop class. Makes me want to go dig it out now. They are heavy but not terrible. If I could use it all day when I was 10 or 12, then it shouldn't be a problem for too many..lol
Great video. Hoping to restore mine. I actually put a new carb on it and it ran. Then I messed up by turning the adjustment screws and now I can find the right spot to get it started again.
Yes its an issue. Try turning the screw all the way in and then back it out ain't 1.5 turns. Then add turns till it starts. Just remember with every failed attempt to start it, the engine will be flooded.
1978 to 1982 I used a back pack blower working for my girlfriends family lawn care business at the time in the Yonkers NY area. Haven't used one since but I just received an EGO 530 to move forward with adding battery operated equipment to the home. Has the 2.5 ah battery which from the reviews is not bad at a total tool weight of around 6 pounds. Looks from the wind outside tonight I will get a chance to try it out this week once it dries up a bit. Also looking forward to blowing light snow off the cars in the wintertime. Being this is a cool collectors piece if in my possession I would mount it on the wall in a case as something from the past. Nice detailed work on the carburetor.
I don't know if I'd use it or not,I'd have to try it. Ryobis aluminium casting plant is based in the U.S. for all of their power tools & they also cast aluminium parts for their own petrol equipment as well as for various other companies including certain car manufacturers which are based in Japan who outsource their casting work to them. So,there's a very good chance that the Weedeater blower has a Ryobi made engine in it,I'm pretty sure that the Walbro products are cast by them too !
I have this same blower, bought it refurbished from Orscheln's about 18 years ago. Heavy, but a great leaf blower. Have bought others but they don't compare to this machine!
I think mine is an 87 bought when home depot opened in Jacksonville, Fl still works replace card. Cheaper than cleaning it, last week it suddenly got loud, had to disassemble the motor to remove muffler, large hole looks like it had a plug in it . Cut a round disc and welded it in place, works great.
Just learn to clean the carby of my Weed Eater GBI22V today. The fuel line disintegrating & debris was blocking inside the carby. Now it is working. Thanks.
@@HomeGaragechannel got one today it is very awesome I got it up and running and it isn’t that heavy it also has anti vibration rubber in the mounting of the handle so it doesn’t vibrate
If that's what I had, that's what I'd be using. It's a site lighter than the wheeled job with the 8-horse I/C Briggs on it and at least you could swap arms unlike a backpack. My 85 Stihl is somewhat heavy and I don't know how much exactly but it's heavier duty than a new 86. It also has a new rubber lined housing for the vacuum setup and a small steel shredder on the end of the impeller of which I got a spare shredder and impeller because you just never know............ Seems like yours is still running a little rich but it might be just my ears too. Thanks and good fix and BLESSINGS!
I have a BIG one labelled Craftsman to get running well, but it is too heavy for 1 handed use. I have a small and strong and light Hitachi that is rated top-notch and I see why. Just use correct fuel and store it under a house over winter AFTER the last bit of fuel is dumped/pumped/burned out with StaBil or similar additive in the fuel
I was wondering why you did not replace that fuel filter.It looked mangy. Also, to get it to go up to speed, you need to look at the exhaust port. Using carbon based oils ( instead of pure synthetic) can carbon up the port and close it down a bit to cause it to run slower. Thanks for this video. I just got one just like it in to repair and needed to see how to remove the housing to get at the carb...Cheers, Jim Jakosh
it looked okay to me but changing might have been a good idea. I'll do a follow up video to look at the port. thanks for the video idea I appreciate it
great video, although I have a few questions. 1. Have a similar blower - weed eater GBI 22v - would like to get new carburetor, but can't find replacement. Most have 2 ports for gas line and return on the carb, but like yours, mine only has 1 gas inlet. 2. Why/When do you turn the throttle idle screw vs the mixture screw? 3. will try replacing the diaphragm first as it has a few wrinkles in it.
Turning the idle screw will make up for a carb that maybe isn't able to work at a full rpm range of a couple hundred to several thousand. You also have to adjust the idle when adding fuel to the engine when adjusting the carb. The wrinkles in the diaphragm can hinder its movement. Slight wrinkling is okay but this one had too much.
Home Garage I lugged one of these around for years earning my first few paychecks. It’s now sitting abandoned in Dad’s garage. Did you ever try the backpack mod? Would be very interested in trying that myself after a good rebuild.
Looks exactly like my Craftsman one and it has the 32CC engine, sounds exactly the same. It even looks the exact same on the inside! Mine does not have the green top but it is completely black like the bottom of the blower and is a Craftsman branded one. I practically have the same one just a different color and brand. Who makes the 32CC engines on these? Mine worked fine yesterday when I used my Poulan blower, but the Craftsman doesn't want to start now and the cylinder has a bunch of gas and oil in it. The piece on the end of the spark plug is stuck in the spark plug boot. It has no spark now and I have to get the old end of the spark plug out and replace it for it to run again. I know exactly what you mean by these things are heavy, I picked up my Poulan, and then the Craftsman, what a difference!
@@HomeGaragechannel I have the same BV180 and last year it required partial choke to keep running. I picked up a carburetor kit for it today and also replaced the fuel line. It started right up but regardless of the high speed jet setting, it's still stalling for lack of fuel. Does the new inlet needle need adjustment to allow more fuel flow? When it runs, it's running very strong. Thanks, John.
I love my blower I got it free it’s a dark green color weed eater and it’s my first one other than my new br700x stihl back pack blower it’s good for blowing off mower decks the weight isn’t bad and doesn’t bother me for the 15 minuets I use it
Hi Guys, very interesting points of views on this blower. I got mine in 1999 23 years ago, use it regularly, changed air filter once due not getting enough air to run at full revs. The issue of weight never crossed my mind, a local mover shop said to me probable 20 years ago, That thing won't last, well it has given great service hasn't miss a beat, whereas the line trimmer he sold my gave up the ghost a few years ago.
Sweet fix! Love this stuff. My Craftsman self-propelled mower, somehow got oil in the combustion chamber after storage. couldn't pull the cord until I pulled the spark plug and then tried to get all the oil out. That's where I'm at with it. What the heck would cause that and what fixes it?
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it . Have you checked the oil level? Is it over maximum? Was there still gas in the tank when it was put up? Either the gas leaked past the carb and filled the crankcase with gas. Then the oil gas will leak past the rings and into the combustion chamber. Drain the oil and replace it. Next put about quarter tank of gas in the tank and see if after a few days of the gas disappears and the oil level magically increases.
@@HomeGaragechannel awesome thank you. As soon as I can get to it I will let you know. Of course I have another mower that I'm using but I want to fix that one
Hi, do you have a good source from which to buy single diaphragms? I had to buy a kit that fits 6 models and I'll be throwing 4 of the diaphragms away................Thanks, Jim
Hi excellent video which helped me dismantle Weedeater SV22 Blower from 1980s and clean up carb. I still have a problem with engine firing up and stalling - suspect the exhaust is clogged somewhere. I can find no further info on dismantling this (or removing the muffler box) or even where exactly the spark arrestor is or what it looks like (or even if there is one!). You mentioned this at the end of your video (and again in these posts). Did you ever get round to making a video of the exhaust system or where a diagram can be found? Any advice would be welcomed - thanks from Scotland!!
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it. Off camera I checked the spark arrestor and found out it doesn't have one. Mu exhaust port was clear so I put it back together. I would remove the muffler and check the port. In the end I just readjusted the carb and it runs fine. I'll have a video of the readjustment soon.
Thanks for the instant reply confirming that there is no arrestor. Your advice about carb re-adjustment sounds good as removing the muffler really doesn't look like so straightforward (it looks firmly attached to the engine!!) I'll wait and see your video on readjustment (and pray that the leaves stay put for the moment!) Thanks again@@HomeGaragechannel
Regarding quality of build. I have many items that I purchased in America back in the 90s and brought over to the UK with me. Of these, three stand out head and shoulders above modern tools. My leaf blower vac (see above), an Earthquake auger and a John Deere 48" side discharge lawn tractor. All of these are almost still as new and now I have found the fault in the blower (perished fuel line), all start first time on the button. I challenge anyone to buy similar products today and still have them working as new 25 years later. They don't make tools like they used to.
I got one that starts ok but dies while I try to use it. I’m going to try that adjustment you did on the carburetor. I bought it new and it’s never ran good.
It’s warm weather now and I tried to start it and it doesn’t start unless I pour gas in the carburetor then it dies. When I took the top cover off I saw the filter had fallen apart and some may have went into the carburetor. I don’t know if it’s worth fixing or not. Like you said. It’s very heavy. Maybe I’ll try a new hose a fuel filter.
I pulled the fuel line out of the tank and it crumbled in my fingers. Put a new line in and reassembled. Poured some gas in the carburetor and it started and died. Wouldn’t run on its own. Decided to take it apart and see what the problem is before running over it with my pickup truck and found the fuel line was squeezed between the housings. Fixed that and reassembled, poured gas in the carburetor to prime it and it fired up and run great for about five minutes at different speeds. Best it’s run in years. I’ll wait until tomorrow and see if it starts without priming.
@@HomeGaragechannel Where? I found a filter on the ground after my daughter was using it, but I don't know where it goes and I don't know for sure whether this filter actually came from the blower. Thanks! ~Kevin
/this is the size of an older Craftsman branded blower I got free.... no fuel bulb nor return line for fuel, but in very good shape. And heavy (maybe 12 lbs). (My small Hitachi runs fine and blows really hard and is very light in 1 hand). A heavy blower is too much work for most folks ... Update 9/9 : I could start it with a spray of carb cleaner in the throat and so put a new plug in and disassembled the shell/housing to look into the fuel tank and carb: both very clean and the small fuel tube was dissolved/broken in the tank with a very clean filter left... I replaced the small line and noted no second line to return fuel to the tank. Will put oil/plain gas into the tank and crank it tomorrow. Looks like the Mike Jones Rule : " Assume it is a simple or stupid mistake... not something complicated " (after a smart system programmer told us about solving mainframe computer puzzlement).
Hopefully it got running right 14lbs is one heavy blower but if it works great it’s worth it they don’t make blowers as durable as they used to unfortunately the durable ones weigh a ton but for the power and reliability I’d use it
Great video. Like others, I have this model. My blower will start, but will stall/stop running after it has run a while and gets hot. Anyone have a suggestion as to cause or potential repair?
Fixing vintage equipment is cool 😎 I had an electric one that was big and cumbersome like that, but 14 pounds good grief I'd rather use my riding mower as a blower it's faster works just as well and I get to sit on my behind LOL
I own that same blower. I replaced the fuel line, cleaned the carburetor, fuel tank and fuel filter. It still won't start or keep running sometimes. What else can I do? The diaphragms are ok.
Thank you Brian Mott for the comment I appreciate. Have tried doing a compression test on it? If the compression test shows kinda low numbers then that could explain why its having its issues.
Yeah it is the same but no primer bulb. It is green an it is good wight for the size. I picked it up for $60 this year during the summer with this covid-19.
@@HomeGaragechannel I got my blower to idle faster by cleaning carbon out of exhaust port. Half of the port was plugged. Good idea to use a shoulder harness to alleviate weight. This is a well over built blower that will outlast today's cheaper/lighter Stihl blowers that I have serviced.
Typically, I would be willing to sacrifice some added weight for extra power but, given the age of this blower, I doubt it produces enough power to justify the extra weight compared to most blowers built in the last 15 years or so. They just didn’t have the technology back then to get as much power from an engine of that size that they could today. That said, its a cool old machine that you never see anymore, so I wouldn’t have passed it up on the curb.
I have thought about it. I've seen donyboy73 videos and it's sometimes not a 100 percent success. I'll consider it. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
@@HomeGaragechannel I don't care what anybody says. This thing has life left in it and will serve someone just fine if cared for. I noticed it was good when it immediately fired over. Severely worn engines do not typically do that.
Well people from back in the good ole days used to be build stronger to be able to carry something that heavy around. But now days everyone is weak and can only hold a cell phone and get tired of lifting 2lbs. Ide lug that thing around but only cause its hot outside and ide use it as a portable gas powered fan lol.
@@HomeGaragechannel yeah, I also have the ‘Ego’ electric one, it was great the first year but then the battery started loosing capacity to the point where it would die in 15 minutes
They may last longer in other places but I live in Seattle where it’s constantly cold and moist in the air so that may be a contributing factor. But the nearly 40 year old weed eater has held up fine, so I think this electric stuff needs vast improvement if it’s going to be a viable alternative in the future.
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The worst blowing beats the best raking and sweeping. I would use it.
I got one like that last year. It was found in a barn covered in cob webs and dirt. Just needed a pull cord, fuel lines, and a good carb cleaning. Still runs great
nice find
This blower looks very similar to my Paramount blower. I bought it brand new from Builder Square for $25 when they were closing up shop here in Illinois back in the very early 1990's. I still have it and use it every weekend with no issues.
wow, I remember Builder Square, thanks for the information Chicago Bears.
I haven't thought about builders square in years. I was little when they and home quarters closed in stl. Went to both with my grandpa.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I bought the exact same model back in 1997 in America. It has been running fine until last year when it decided to start playing up. I had a quick look and after seeing so many screws that needed removing looked for the manual. Of course I cant find it but dont need it now having seen your TH-cam vlog. Excellent work. I now have a project that will keep me in my workshop away from the wife for a few days. Thank you.
no problem Tony B and thank you for your time.
I'd get a second one so I could put one in each hand. I'd get my lawn work / bicep work done twice as fast.
It's always arm day. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
You'd be tired with what this model weighs!
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I gotten mine for 2 bucks at a garage sale a couple years ago and today is still awesome also i use it on my my first are my own lawn care business and I love it
excellent i love hearing success stories
I got mine apart today. The gas line was broken so I replaced it and took off the screw limiter for adjusting it. It started right up and idled but bogged when opening the throttle and I could not adjust out of it.. So I have the carb apart and new kit will be here next week. Thanks again for the video. That is a good solid (heavy) machine. One Allen wrench is used on all the screws. I love it!.........Cheers, Jim
Thank you Jim Jakosh for sharing your experience I appreciate it
I used one of these at eight years old and up for afternoons at a time in my grandparents yard. Willingly. The sound really takes me back
me too , thank you David Mollard
Great video repair. I have one of these in my he shed. I repair it a few week ago and still going strong. They don't make these like they use to so this one is a keeper. It's heavy but worth it. 👍👍👍👍👍. I really enjoy your channel. You rock buddy. Keep them coming. Have a great weekend.
I really appreciate your comments thank you and I will have a good weekend.
I had one of those as a kid, and I can tell you it definitely was a beast to carry
you are absolutely right! Thank you Sean Garvens
Great Video, I have the exact blower same Weedeater Green version of that blower that I bought years ago, and I'm sure the fuel line broke off and fell into the tank which caused it to no longer start. Thanks to your video, I'm going to go dig it out of the garage and fix it so I can start using it again. It's a great little machine, but yes, very heavy. I don't have much area to blow off, so it's fine for residential use. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Dan K
I wish I knew about your channel 3 years ago. I had an old yard machine MTD week wacker that quit starting. A puff of smoke came out of the exhaust and quit starting. Still had compression, spark plug was clean. We did what normal people would do when something doesn’t work, throw it away. 😂
I know it's very simple to do these day. I don't blame you for throwing it away.
@@HomeGaragechannel well, once when I got rid of it (it was sitting for 10+ years) I started to use it. Now I want a weedwacker to use in between the fence line on the edge of the property. We also had another one in the shed, but that had a fuel leak, and didn’t want to bother with gas since I have a disability where I can’t smell (pre-Covid)
@@Ca31_Buff that makes sense
Subscribed. I came upon your video on this model blower as I was searching for info on the 1980's Sears Craftsman 32cc air blower that was handed down to me by my late Dad. My air blower is in a state pretty much like yours as far as not wanting to run, so the info you gave about the carb breakdown is invaluable to me. Yours looks to be a diecast metal housing where my Dad's Craftsman looks exactly the same, but with a plastic body. As to your question: a few weeks ago, I lugged my 120 volt ac Black and Decker air blower onto the roof of the house so I can clear the fallen leaves off the roof. Lugging around over 100 feet of extension cords is not fun and the old Craftsman would have come in handy! All the best!
thank you I appreciate that! I've never had to go on the roof with my blower before and I hope I never have to!
I still have my grandpas craftsman branded one somewhere. I belive its from 1994. I remember using it as a little kid all the time, and also remember doing the same repair as you did to this one in my high school shop class. Makes me want to go dig it out now. They are heavy but not terrible. If I could use it all day when I was 10 or 12, then it shouldn't be a problem for too many..lol
you got that right, heavy is the best way to describe them.
Great video. Hoping to restore mine. I actually put a new carb on it and it ran. Then I messed up by turning the adjustment screws and now I can find the right spot to get it started again.
Yes its an issue. Try turning the screw all the way in and then back it out ain't 1.5 turns. Then add turns till it starts. Just remember with every failed attempt to start it, the engine will be flooded.
Between 1 - 1 1/2 turns out.
Omg that takes me back in the day that machine is late 80 ,s or early 90,s yes I would carry it around with a smile on my face
Nice to know someone still remembers this one.
@@HomeGaragechannel thank you for your reply young man
@@robertmailhos8159 absolutely no problem
1978 to 1982 I used a back pack blower working for my girlfriends family lawn care business at the time in the Yonkers NY area. Haven't used one since but I just received an EGO 530 to move forward with adding battery operated equipment to the home. Has the 2.5 ah battery which from the reviews is not bad at a total tool weight of around 6 pounds. Looks from the wind outside tonight I will get a chance to try it out this week once it dries up a bit. Also looking forward to blowing light snow off the cars in the wintertime. Being this is a cool collectors piece if in my possession I would mount it on the wall in a case as something from the past. Nice detailed work on the carburetor.
thank you Curiosity
My dad had one like this, but it was a 32cc Sears/Craftsman. Nice blower in it’s day.
I will say it's an extremely robust piece of equipment .
I have one that needs the same repair. Great video, thanks .
It's heavy, but i like the way it vacs.
oh I forgot about the vacuum part. thanks Bubba Flournoy
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I wouldn’t want something that heavy unless it was a very powerful backpack blower. Good job!
luckily one is very powerful.
I don't know if I'd use it or not,I'd have to try it.
Ryobis aluminium casting plant is based in the U.S. for all of their power tools & they also cast aluminium parts for their own petrol equipment as well as for various other companies including certain car manufacturers which are based in Japan who outsource their casting work to them.
So,there's a very good chance that the Weedeater blower has a Ryobi made engine in it,I'm pretty sure that the Walbro products are cast by them too !
Thank you for the information. I appreciate your comment
I have this same blower, bought it refurbished from Orscheln's about 18 years ago. Heavy, but a great leaf blower. Have bought others but they don't compare to this machine!
Thank you Stuart Hughes for sharing
I think mine is an 87 bought when home depot opened in Jacksonville, Fl still works replace card. Cheaper than cleaning it, last week it suddenly got loud, had to disassemble the motor to remove muffler, large hole looks like it had a plug in it . Cut a round disc and welded it in place, works great.
very nice work!
Just learn to clean the carby of my Weed Eater GBI22V today. The fuel line disintegrating & debris was blocking inside the carby. Now it is working. Thanks.
no problem and you did a great job of fixing it too.
I have the craftsman version of this. It's definitely heavy but it starts and runs well so I can't complain too much.
nice. Did you get it new for used?
@@HomeGaragechannel bought it used at a flea market for $35. I don't use it much but it always starts in 3-4 pulls when I do.
@@GuitarVampire93 they certainly built them better back then. Thanks for the information I appreciate it.
Good question. I rescued a similar one and noted just how heavy it was. May look into rigging a strap to it to help.
Now that's an idea. Thanks for the comment
@@HomeGaragechannel got one today it is very awesome I got it up and running and it isn’t that heavy it also has anti vibration rubber in the mounting of the handle so it doesn’t vibrate
@@hunter7476 nice work.
If that's what I had, that's what I'd be using. It's a site lighter than the wheeled job with the 8-horse I/C Briggs on it and at least you could swap arms unlike a backpack. My 85 Stihl is somewhat heavy and I don't know how much exactly but it's heavier duty than a new 86. It also has a new rubber lined housing for the vacuum setup and a small steel shredder on the end of the impeller of which I got a spare shredder and impeller because you just never know............ Seems like yours is still running a little rich but it might be just my ears too. Thanks and good fix and BLESSINGS!
thank you for the for the information
equipment has sure changed over the years i mean look at this thing so old and cool
Very old school. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
I have a BIG one labelled Craftsman to get running well, but it is too heavy for 1 handed use. I have a small and strong and light Hitachi that is rated top-notch and I see why. Just use correct fuel and store it under a house over winter AFTER the last bit of fuel is dumped/pumped/burned out with StaBil or similar additive in the fuel
All very true.
I was wondering why you did not replace that fuel filter.It looked mangy. Also, to get it to go up to speed, you need to look at the exhaust port. Using carbon based oils ( instead of pure synthetic) can carbon up the port and close it down a bit to cause it to run slower. Thanks for this video. I just got one just like it in to repair and needed to see how to remove the housing to get at the carb...Cheers, Jim Jakosh
it looked okay to me but changing might have been a good idea. I'll do a follow up video to look at the port. thanks for the video idea I appreciate it
great video, although I have a few questions.
1. Have a similar blower - weed eater GBI 22v - would like to get new carburetor, but can't find replacement. Most have 2 ports for gas line and return on the carb, but like yours, mine only has 1 gas inlet.
2. Why/When do you turn the throttle idle screw vs the mixture screw?
3. will try replacing the diaphragm first as it has a few wrinkles in it.
Turning the idle screw will make up for a carb that maybe isn't able to work at a full rpm range of a couple hundred to several thousand. You also have to adjust the idle when adding fuel to the engine when adjusting the carb. The wrinkles in the diaphragm can hinder its movement. Slight wrinkling is okay but this one had too much.
Great fix & Very cool old blower 👍 I myself probably wouldn't use it just because of the weight.
I'm considering modifying it for a backpack setup. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Home Garage I lugged one of these around for years earning my first few paychecks. It’s now sitting abandoned in Dad’s garage. Did you ever try the backpack mod? Would be very interested in trying that myself after a good rebuild.
Looks exactly like my Craftsman one and it has the 32CC engine, sounds exactly the same. It even looks the exact same on the inside! Mine does not have the green top but it is completely black like the bottom of the blower and is a Craftsman branded one. I practically have the same one just a different color and brand. Who makes the 32CC engines on these? Mine worked fine yesterday when I used my Poulan blower, but the Craftsman doesn't want to start now and the cylinder has a bunch of gas and oil in it. The piece on the end of the spark plug is stuck in the spark plug boot. It has no spark now and I have to get the old end of the spark plug out and replace it for it to run again. I know exactly what you mean by these things are heavy, I picked up my Poulan, and then the Craftsman, what a difference!
So does it rev the same speed? mine doesn't seem to rev to full speed.
Mine doesn't get to full speed either. It revs to the same speed.
@@cdos9186 okay I guess that's the way it's supposed to be.
@@HomeGaragechannel I have the same BV180 and last year it required partial choke to keep running. I picked up a carburetor kit for it today and also replaced the fuel line. It started right up but regardless of the high speed jet setting, it's still stalling for lack of fuel. Does the new inlet needle need adjustment to allow more fuel flow? When it runs, it's running very strong. Thanks, John.
@@johnfenton7749 I've never had to adjust it. Have you tried to adjust the fuel adjustment screws?
I love my blower I got it free it’s a dark green color weed eater and it’s my first one other than my new br700x stihl back pack blower it’s good for blowing off mower decks the weight isn’t bad and doesn’t bother me for the 15 minuets I use it
15 minutes would be my limit of use time as well. Thank you Hunter 747
Id keep it as a spare but still use it every year too keep it going
That's a good idea. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Hi Guys, very interesting points of views on this blower. I got mine in 1999 23 years ago, use it regularly, changed air filter once due not getting enough air to run at full revs. The issue of weight never crossed my mind, a local mover shop said to me probable 20 years ago, That thing won't last, well it has given great service hasn't miss a beat, whereas the line trimmer he sold my gave up the ghost a few years ago.
nice, Thanks for sharing
Have got one just like it ,l just bought a new carburetor run great 👍
Wow nice. Are you not bothered by it's weight?
Sweet fix! Love this stuff. My Craftsman self-propelled mower, somehow got oil in the combustion chamber after storage. couldn't pull the cord until I pulled the spark plug and then tried to get all the oil out. That's where I'm at with it. What the heck would cause that and what fixes it?
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it . Have you checked the oil level? Is it over maximum? Was there still gas in the tank when it was put up? Either the gas leaked past the carb and filled the crankcase with gas. Then the oil gas will leak past the rings and into the combustion chamber. Drain the oil and replace it. Next put about quarter tank of gas in the tank and see if after a few days of the gas disappears and the oil level magically increases.
@@HomeGaragechannel awesome thank you. As soon as I can get to it I will let you know. Of course I have another mower that I'm using but I want to fix that one
@@garetgagne8714 okay thanks
Hi, do you have a good source from which to buy single diaphragms? I had to buy a kit that fits 6 models and I'll be throwing 4 of the diaphragms away................Thanks, Jim
I've never bought just a single diaphragm. I usually buy them in bulk. Have you tried Ereplacementparts?
I wouldn't want it to use as my regular but it would be cool to have one around and play with sometime it's vintage.
My feelings exactly
Hi excellent video which helped me dismantle Weedeater SV22 Blower from 1980s and clean up carb. I still have a problem with engine firing up and stalling - suspect the exhaust is clogged somewhere. I can find no further info on dismantling this (or removing the muffler box) or even where exactly the spark arrestor is or what it looks like (or even if there is one!). You mentioned this at the end of your video (and again in these posts). Did you ever get round to making a video of the exhaust system or where a diagram can be found? Any advice would be welcomed - thanks from Scotland!!
Thanks for the comment I appreciate it. Off camera I checked the spark arrestor and found out it doesn't have one. Mu exhaust port was clear so I put it back together. I would remove the muffler and check the port. In the end I just readjusted the carb and it runs fine. I'll have a video of the readjustment soon.
Thanks for the instant reply confirming that there is no arrestor. Your advice about carb re-adjustment sounds good as removing the muffler really doesn't look like so straightforward (it looks firmly attached to the engine!!) I'll wait and see your video on readjustment (and pray that the leaves stay put for the moment!) Thanks again@@HomeGaragechannel
@@johnhill6662 no problem and thanks again
Regarding quality of build. I have many items that I purchased in America back in the 90s and brought over to the UK with me. Of these, three stand out head and shoulders above modern tools. My leaf blower vac (see above), an Earthquake auger and a John Deere 48" side discharge lawn tractor. All of these are almost still as new and now I have found the fault in the blower (perished fuel line), all start first time on the button.
I challenge anyone to buy similar products today and still have them working as new 25 years later. They don't make tools like they used to.
thank you Tony B and I agree with you.
When trying to get mine running I found my fuel line had disintegrated and fuel filter fell in tank like yours.
Yes it happens over time
I got one that starts ok but dies while I try to use it. I’m going to try that adjustment you did on the carburetor. I bought it new and it’s never ran good.
good luck with it cee more
It’s warm weather now and I tried to start it and it doesn’t start unless I pour gas in the carburetor then it dies. When I took the top cover off I saw the filter had fallen apart and some may have went into the carburetor. I don’t know if it’s worth fixing or not. Like you said. It’s very heavy. Maybe I’ll try a new hose a fuel filter.
I pulled the fuel line out of the tank and it crumbled in my fingers. Put a new line in and reassembled. Poured some gas in the carburetor and it started and died. Wouldn’t run on its own. Decided to take it apart and see what the problem is before running over it with my pickup truck and found the fuel line was squeezed between the housings. Fixed that and reassembled, poured gas in the carburetor to prime it and it fired up and run great for about five minutes at different speeds. Best it’s run in years. I’ll wait until tomorrow and see if it starts without priming.
I've got one just like it but dark green if you can't lug it around your not an outdoorsman, its not that heavy that you cant use it on an acre or 2
you're definitely in better shape than me then. Thank you for the comment I appreciate it.
@@HomeGaragechannel I still enjoyed your video thnx, Mine turned out to be nothing but a brittle gas line and easy fix.
I wouldn’t use it or fix it, But good repair video.
It has potential as a boat anchor.
Thank you for the comment . I would certainly reconsider using it
A neighbor had one of these in the 80’s I think. Does it not use an air filter?
not that I could see
@Ryan Martin yes you're absolutely right I need to get one.
Does this have an air filter? ~Kevin
yes theres supposed to be
@@HomeGaragechannel Where? I found a filter on the ground after my daughter was using it, but I don't know where it goes and I don't know for sure whether this filter actually came from the blower. Thanks! ~Kevin
@@kevalmiller99 I found one on Amazon
I like that blower i have thought these type of blowers look cool
They are cool just heavy.
/this is the size of an older Craftsman branded blower I got free.... no fuel bulb nor return line for fuel, but in very good shape. And heavy (maybe 12 lbs). (My small Hitachi runs fine and blows really hard and is very light in 1 hand). A heavy blower is too much work for most folks ... Update 9/9 : I could start it with a spray of carb cleaner in the throat and so put a new plug in and disassembled the shell/housing to look into the fuel tank and carb: both very clean and the small fuel tube was dissolved/broken in the tank with a very clean filter left... I replaced the small line and noted no second line to return fuel to the tank. Will put oil/plain gas into the tank and crank it tomorrow. Looks like the Mike Jones Rule : " Assume it is a simple or stupid mistake... not something complicated " (after a smart system programmer told us about solving mainframe computer puzzlement).
Yes very robust. Its definitely built to take abuse.
Good job as usual. Why not replace the carb? Cool stuff man.
I appreciate your time Martin T. Thanks for stopping by.
Hopefully it got running right 14lbs is one heavy blower but if it works great it’s worth it they don’t make blowers as durable as they used to unfortunately the durable ones weigh a ton but for the power and reliability I’d use it
you got that right
Great video. Like others, I have this model. My blower will start, but will stall/stop running after it has run a while and gets hot. Anyone have a suggestion as to cause or potential repair?
sure, it's more than likely a carb and fuel issue, You can either try adjusting the carb, or getting a new one.
You had me at neon green.
I know someone would like it.
Great work! They may have given up on it because they got tired of lugging it around, if it's as heavy as you say! 😂
Oh, I wish I was exaggerating but it is really that heavy.
I have one I g free and had to clean carb and replace fuel line and. I win thinking of making a hover craft with it
that would be really cool
Fixing vintage equipment is cool 😎 I had an electric one that was big and cumbersome like that, but 14 pounds good grief I'd rather use my riding mower as a blower it's faster works just as well and I get to sit on my behind LOL
That's a pretty good explanation. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
My friend just gave me one, do you know what year it was made?
No i don't
Were do you find the old maching?
I was given this one from an older coworker.
@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks
I own that same blower. I replaced the fuel line, cleaned the carburetor, fuel tank and fuel filter. It still won't start or keep running sometimes. What else can I do? The diaphragms are ok.
Thank you Brian Mott for the comment I appreciate. Have tried doing a compression test on it? If the compression test shows kinda low numbers then that could explain why its having its issues.
@@HomeGaragechannel Yes I checked the compression. The psi is above 100. Do you think the spark arrestor screen is blocked?
@@brianmott728 that's a good place to start.
@@HomeGaragechannel Where is the spark arrestor located? If it is clogged will that keep the engine from running?
@@brianmott728 its usually located at the outlet of the muffler. It could but it would have to be extremely clogged to keep the engine from starting.
I have two weed eaters from the 80s , same thing they run great and state every time .They do not build them like that any more .
It was different time back then. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Idk the echos last forever even if you beat the shit out of them
This is good for small jobs. So yeah, I'd use it. I have corded ones for big jobs where weight might be an issue.
it's very true.
What year was this blower made
I'm not sure but I think 90's
Well done.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Are you just a backyard tinkerer, or did you work in a shop?
Backyard tinkered mostly
Are you going to fix it in inside home garage
I'm going to try. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be this way.
Cool job thanks for the video
Thank you Steve Giroux for the comment I appreciate it
That looks like an ancient Hitachi. Did you fix that too?
yes it was interesting to say the least.
used a oregon briggs filter cut down,worked fine
thank you John Stach.
i sure would use it no worries mate
me too i think its pretty good
I wouldn’t use that blower but I would fix it any time
I understand. It would use it very sparingly too.
did the exact repair,just did not take the carb apart.
I have same model but in a different color and it is weed eater barracuda.
Interesting I'm not familiar with that model.
Yeah it is the same but no primer bulb. It is green an it is good wight for the size. I picked it up for $60 this year during the summer with this covid-19.
@@kennybeam2008 I'll do some research on it. Thanks for the information
I'm surprised they didnt put an air filter on a blower that's meant to move dust and debris.
Theres probably supposed to be one on there it just didnt have one at the time. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
It is the same as a Ryobi i have one But it branded as a Ryobi
Thank you for the Information I appreciate it
Adjust idle mix with air filter in place.
yes that is very advisable.
@@HomeGaragechannel I got my blower to idle faster by cleaning carbon out of exhaust port. Half of the port was plugged. Good idea to use a shoulder harness to alleviate weight. This is a well over built blower that will outlast today's cheaper/lighter Stihl blowers that I have serviced.
@@linod8362 you are absolutely correct about that
It is heavy but it blows like crazy. I am still using mine.
nice!
I actually prefer this style blower because nobody will steal it
very true.
At 03:35 what is the name of the diaphragm please? I need to get a new one.
metering diaphragm, there's already a link in the description if you need to get one for yourself.
Ah thanks . Didn't realised that.
no problem.
Typically, I would be willing to sacrifice some added weight for extra power but, given the age of this blower, I doubt it produces enough power to justify the extra weight compared to most blowers built in the last 15 years or so. They just didn’t have the technology back then to get as much power from an engine of that size that they could today. That said, its a cool old machine that you never see anymore, so I wouldn’t have passed it up on the curb.
I believe you are correct, this is a like a 500 cubic inch engine back in the day, great torque but bad fuel economy.
Yes I would use it
thank you Rich Schafer
How old is it
man, I'd say at least 25 years old.
I think I'd put it on a push mower frame or stick it on my rider 🤪
That makes sense. It would help deal with the weight. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Clean the spark arrestor and wire brush and re-gap the spark plug. Good to go. ^_^
I have thought about it. I've seen donyboy73 videos and it's sometimes not a 100 percent success. I'll consider it. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
@@HomeGaragechannel You just like disassembling things. :) Comment edited.
@@HomeGaragechannel I don't care what anybody says. This thing has life left in it and will serve someone just fine if cared for. I noticed it was good when it immediately fired over. Severely worn engines do not typically do that.
You're right it's still got plenty of compression.
Looking forward to the follow-up video!
Well people from back in the good ole days used to be build stronger to be able to carry something that heavy around. But now days everyone is weak and can only hold a cell phone and get tired of lifting 2lbs. Ide lug that thing around but only cause its hot outside and ide use it as a portable gas powered fan lol.
well said
i would use it no problem and plenty of power for pushing hard surface leaves and of course i prefer this over the Chinese made garbage we have today
Very well said. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
@@HomeGaragechannel my pleasure mate and cheers from Australia
I have one from 1987, much better than the battery powered ones.
you got that right.
@@HomeGaragechannel yeah, I also have the ‘Ego’ electric one, it was great the first year but then the battery started loosing capacity to the point where it would die in 15 minutes
I was afraid that would happen, did you get another battery?
Nope, I might if I find a google deal on one
They may last longer in other places but I live in Seattle where it’s constantly cold and moist in the air so that may be a contributing factor. But the nearly 40 year old weed eater has held up fine, so I think this electric stuff needs vast improvement if it’s going to be a viable alternative in the future.
Of course I would
Wow you're much stronger than I am. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Not really, I'm just used to carrying stuff
Why not it’s only a few pounds more
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it. After 30 or 40 minutes it get very tiring when doing leaves. For grass its only a few minutes.
This blower is probably from 1992 or 93
Thank you for the information I appreciate it
U have to mix the gas with this blower
yes this is a 2 stroke engine.
I love mine wife father gave it to me 15 years ago
nice!
That's a little too heavy for me to be moving around with.
You and me both. Im out of shape as it, I don't need to reminded when I pick this thing up.
Ever run across a John Deere 50v chainsaw
No I can't say that I have. Have you?
@@HomeGaragechannel yes I own one and they are very nice and weird how they are built
@@adammosher5818 nice. Hopefully I'll see one sometime.
@@HomeGaragechannel it's the same as the echo 425vl
@@adammosher5818 gotcha.
If only it had a shoulder strap
now that would make sense for this one.
Some one else , like that kind of stuff.l hate those types of equipment.
this was a strange one for me too
They last a lifetime but I never liked them.
I believe you are correct.
Ain’t worth it, better buy an used one and recent updates
Makes sense. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
No!
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