That was fantastic! I can't wait to attempt the repairs to mine. Thanks for such a clear concise yet detailed video!!!

having the same problem with 3 blowers right now, I will try adjusting the carb since they are already serviced thoroughly, thank you so much for the great videos. Happy holidays and may God Bless You

Thanks millions man. I almost dropped my blower in the trash can. I found your video after search in KZfaq and followed it. My blower now works beautifully like new. 😊😊😊Hey, I owe you.

I like how you cut the fuel lines on an angle like that to stick them through

Haven't used my blower in a long time so it is in need of carb and lines I am sure. I should get it fixed. Thanks for the video's Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

I just bought one of these for $10 with similar issues. Thanks for the video

Just cleaned my weed wacker like this and now it runs great! Thanks!

Thank you. Mine is smaller and fairly different. Nevertheless, I was able to use your instructions and manage to get ours going again. Ours is 15 years old and it's our favorite.

I like the way you cut your fuel lines to insert them. I have been using the wire insertion tool to do mine. That is a good and effective tip I will use in the future. Thank you. Great video as usual. Your calm an systematic troubleshooting process is what attracted me to your channel.

This looks like my Ryobi model #09053. I was going to try and dismantle/rebuild the old carb, but I am going to buy a replacement carb, get the machine running, and then clean the old carb and keep it for a backup. Good tutorial video.

I do leave fuel in my generator and my lawn mower and my weed eaters and all that equipment but I start them up regularly and I top them off with fresh ethanol-free fuel your videos are awesome

Yeah I've got to fix my Ryobi gas blower. I went to Home Depot and got the Ryobi battery backpack blower. I returned it becuz the Ryobi backpack blower was just too big and storing it was a problem for me. Also maneuvering in tight spaces around the green house and corners of the house was restricting. So I picked up the Ryobi 40v electric leaf blower with a handle and that works out better for storage and occasional use. I may have to return to this video when I decide to work on the gas blower. I'm going to fix it and have 2 blowers to choose from. Thanks for putting this up!

This video is absolutely outstanding. You’re a legend.

Great video, My blower is the only piece of equipment that I leave fuel in and I use engineered fuel. I also use it in the winter to blow light snow away from my garage and house doors. That was very strange gray stuff in the carb. I recently had a Champion generator in my shop that had some kind of sticky stuff in the entire fuel system, looked like honey. Ran great after a complete tank flush and fuel system and carb cleaning. Thanks for that video.

I like the way you explain, being a novice this is very helpful

I love your channel so much I guess I went back and watch most of your back vids and have got some of my friends to to watch as well . I have a small shop behind my house and work on most everything love it so much . I just had the luckiest day of my small engine repair days three days before thanksgiving I was going home through the rich part of town and saw this woman putting a bunch of Stihl weed eaters and two stihl chainsaws by the road so I stopped and ask was she getting rid of them and she said I could have them they looked good and was freaking out I was about to get them . Then she told me her husband had passed a few months back and was cleaning out the carport then she told me there was a big radius mower at the house that I could have if I could get it so I went to the house and it was a two year 61 inch gravely radius more looked about new I went and got my trailer as fast as I could . The best part of it all there was nothing wrong with any of it but carburetor cleaning fresh gas , three saws two blowers one a back pack all were stihls I still can’t believe it love your vids be safe

Great video , it's usually the carb is full of gunk from sitting up too long , but always check the exhaust and ignition too

I’m 14 and I love watching you taryl fixes all and mustie 1 I am the only one in my school that can rebuild a small engine and a carburetor because of you guy i have been making money doing those things thank you so much

I have the same blower which also seems to be running out of air or gas I should say. With your video, I believe that I will be able to give it a second "wind", no pun intended.

Hands down the simplest guide on how to tune a carb I’ve ever seen. Awesome video! You saved two of my hand me down machines!

I did also replace the fuel lines and the torch after that the trimmer started but stopped after a few seconds , cleaned carburator etc....but finally I find out that the I connected the fuellines wrong . So I could prime and start but stopped as soon the primed fuel was consumed.... thanks to this video I got the idea to check the fuellines.

Thank you and Merry Christmas and a happy and safe new year.

Great video man! I have that exact same Ryobi blower vac that I’ve had for 5 years. Been great but unfortunately this year wasn’t that good because it started having running problems and I did do some adjustments to the carburetor but still not running right as it is. So I decided not to be bother fixing this thing until I bought a homelite branded blower vac a week ago, it’s the same blower as the Ryobi but I’m hoping the homelite should last longer than my Ryobi but will see.

That's a helpful tip to remove the fuel from the tank when through using the tool, even though the tool is used frequently. We're living in an ethanol fuel era so we need to adjust. Back in the day before ethanol, my gas blowers ran great and were so reliable. Now that's all changed and is surely the reason that pre-mixed ethanol-free fuel is being sold, but it's ungodly expensive.

Home garage I got my Husqvarna 125 B hand held blower going the vent in the gas cap was close bought new cap and replaced it started right up 2 pulls runs good

You just g😊a be me what I have been researching for and which was the high side and the low stem. There are lots of videos, But no one state which is high or low to include the marking,your video is the best. Sign from JG in Corona CA

That’s awesome keep up the great work!

I just picked up one of these style blowers from work the other day. We moved to a new shop and I found the blower and an Echo GT 225 trimmer in a junk pile. Problem with my blower is the starter pulley was worn down because the pawls on the flywheel were stuck causing the plastic cams to break off. I found another similar blower on Ebay for 50 dollars and hopefully the starter is good. It's a weird design how the recoil is because you need to remove the blower housing and the fan to access the starter assembly. Also the exhaust is routed through the blower housing, but that might have been a decent idea.

Used to run ethanol "enhanced" shuel in my equipment with a problem every season. Started using ethanol "free" fuel and haven't had a single break down in 3 seasons just replaced air filter and put fuel preservative in my fuel.

The process to winterize my 2-cycle equipment is pretty straightforward. I treat one gallon of gas with stabilizer, fill some of the tank, purge the bulb ten times, run it for two minutes and then dump the remaining gas back into the can,and finally, i run the motor until it's bone dry, I mean you need to press the purge bulb until there is no more fuel in the bulb and lines. That's at least how i do it.

I have a ryobi back pack blower that is doing this exact thing....I am hoping this will fix mine as well...great video and exactly what I was looking for.

Very well explained and informative, thank you! Gives me a couple ideas of what might be wrong, but honestly just thinking of tossing this POS and getting a new blower 😂

Good work! Clear and to the point.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

I use my leaf blower with fuel stabilizer in the fuel and no carburator issues whatsoever except the odd spark plug change but other than that a good tool for my yard chores and i think that engine short block replacement but easily fixable though online on that type since you cannot replace the piston and and rings but ideal for those not wanting to fiddle around with the piston and cylinder assembly

As usual, excellent explanations. 👍👍

2 cycles are sooo sooo touchy!! I always have a problem with them.

Nice presentation 👏

Yes I leave fuel in all my 2 stroke equipment all the time but I'M a company and not a homeowner. I have never seen grey gunk like that in a filter or a carb before. Great video as always!

I do but I use mine too but it's fresh Tru-fuel. Thanks and Blessings!

Interesting video. I've watched a bunch of these now and torn apart my Echo 259LN 3 times. It is still dying after all my efforts. It starts quickly and runs fine until it warms up and then quits and won't restart until it cools down. Then the cycle repeats. I've changed to a new plug, new air filter and gas filter. I have take the carb apart and washed everything even though I don't store fuel in it. I have cleaned the spark arrester even though it didn't need it. Yes, I'm stumped! Your video indicates I may have to play with the carb settings. I guess I have no other choice but to tr this. For you Home Garage, my only critic is that at times you did a great job of explaining why you were doing things (fuel lines) but at other times, you didn't provide the explanation. My thought is the people who are coming to your site aren't the experts and they need the background detail (at least I do), like, where is the spark arrester you mentioned and why does it need to be cleaned. Anyway, thumbs up! I appreciate you pointing me in a direction to try something else. I really like my Echo blower but am running out of patience. And of course, the price line on these things is such that if you need to pay for service you may as well trash it. Keep up the good videos. I'll subscribe.

Thank you so much for your help

Thank you for your important video

I don't have my own leaf blower but my father only uses non ethanol fuel in his Honda GX25 powered leaf blower. That one has a compression pressure of 55 PSI but that's because it runs a decompression camshaft. It's 17 years old but it doesn't get used a whole lot !

Thank you, very helpful

Always educational

Hi, thanks for this quick tutorial, it has given me some insight on the L and & H adjustments, I do leave gas in the tank but I do my yard at least once every 2 weeks, so it's always in constant use . I do however have not been able to reach the point where when pressing full throttle it won't stay running, it actually stalls , just can't find that sweet spot , any pointers to adjusting the carburator is greatly appreciated.. thanks for the video .

Very valuable info . Thank U

I have a 36 year old Shindaiwa C-35.I always empty the tank after use.I use low pressure air to dry it out before replacing the fuel cap.California gas eats fuel lines.

A lot of people want to know what that grey material is in the screen. I finally figured it out. Remove the fuel filter from an old machine and look at the weight that holds the filter down. Now, take a file and file some of it off. Look familiar? I have noted most weights are corroded, chewed looking and some even crumble if pressed with pliers. There's you grey material.

Yes used to leave fuel in everything but now ill change that! I have a 4 stroke generator with fuel thats been sitting at least 6 months I better go check it.

Riobi is probebly one of my favorite no super cheap brands for stuff like that.

Hi and thank you for you’re hard work and insight, I too like another poster said like your systematic approach and I too subscribed in larger part because of that. I do have one question, finding that much grit in the carburetor and fuel filter makes me wonder why you didn’t inspect and or clean the jets. I’m not sure if you did that off camera, editing or the video would run too long, again, thank you for your channel and hard work.

Thank You!

Thank you.

This season, I'm trying a full tank of Trufuel over winter in my Echo trimmer. All my other gas-operated equipment is run dry and then put on the compression stroke.

Cheers great video to watch 🤙

Thank you

I use my blower year round. Especially when we get light fluffy snow

I have a blower like that almost the same but it's a black max they look so similar

That is cool

I have a Husqvarna blower simular to that. It starts and runs for a few seconds, then dies. I replaced the carburetor and still does it. It has compression and when it starts it runs really well, but then dies. If it had low compression it wouldn't run at all. I have repaired tons of these leaf blowers and this one is kicking my ass. The fuel lines and everything are new. I took the catalyst out of the exhaust thinking that might help. Nope. Your was obvious. Seeing the junk in the carb. I put a factory replacement carburetor on this thinking the aftermarket one was the issue. I am starting to think the pulse channel in the engine is plugged. Thats my last best Idea.

I have an echo pb 2100, I simply cannot adjust it to run right. I can take the high-speed adjusting screw all the way off or screw it all the way in and again no difference. Is may carburetor shot?

That was helpful

Question: I have a old ryobi trimmer that is about 5 years old that takes around 10-20 pulls before the engine start to run. Once it runs it runs great without any issues. Same with my craftman mower. Any ideas? thanks in advance.

I have the same blower with the same issues it will run or idle for a length of time then dies or if you switch from choke to half choke or run it dies I have the tool and I'm making tiny adjustments but nothing seems to change

What are you cleaning the carburetor and filter with?

my blower has huge spark, 90 psi compression, and wont start with starting fluid? Its a cheap Homelite 26cc but barely used. It stopped working last summer in the middle of me using it for 2 hours. I replaced the coil. Huge spark. But it still wont start. Any ideas would be so helpful..

Pretty thorough video. One question though: what size fuel lines do you use on the blower?

How do you recommend storing 2 cycle lawn equipment? I have a ton of echo and stihl 2 stroke small engines and a couple small 4 strokes. I always was told to keep my generators full of gas all winter or else id get rust so I kinda just assumed same on weed eaters and such.. but thinking about it now they all have plastic tanks. Should I be storing them completely empty? I have been getting a bunch of battery powered lawn tools lately so the gas stuff tends to sit.

I don’t empty my blower during the summer as I use it weekly. Do you ever remove the adjusting screws and squirt cleaner into the hole?

I use my blower all year round too my trimmer chainsaw and mower gets run out of gas at the end of the season.

Does the new tube degrade as fast as the old tube?

I leave fuel in depending if there was any left after the season in Canada... but that said I use non ethanol ultra gasoline

I have a Poulan PLB26 leaf blower runs then dies when the gas cap is tight Loosen the gas cap and it runs good Replaced carburetor, gas, lines, and gas filter Cleaned gas tank out Took gas cap apart and cleaned it and it’s still doing the same Compression is 80 pounds Hope you can help

Good video. I have this model Ryobi, it's around 10 years old and it has worked great but now I'm having issues with it. I just bought a newer model Ryobi blower but I'd like to try to fix my old one and keep it as a backup. May try to clean it up and see if I can get it going. What kind of cleaner were you using?

Can you give me the name of and where to buy the adjustment tool kit

My Son's Craftsman backpack blower is doing exactly the same thing. I have replaced the purge bulb, fuel lines, fuel filter with no change. Air filter and spark arrestor also cleaned. This is a 4 cycle engine and I changed the oil, used clean fresh fuel with no results. I will go back and see if I can clean the carb further. Any ideas for a 4 cycle? Thanks

Got one of these,but the coil wire is broken at the spark plug boot and the carburetor is really in bad shape

I have the Homelite version of this machine. Was using it "yesterday" on the front yard and it was running fine - but I ran it dry. "Today", with fresh gas, I can't get it started. If I prime the carb, it will start and run until that gas is gone which is very fast. As a test, I took the fuel filter off and it still won't start/run and yes, I'll get a new filter. One last hint: The next day, with fresh fuel in the tank, I noticed the primer bulb would not re-inflate once pushed. I let it set overnight, it re-inflated, but would revert to not springing back once compressed - that's when I removed the bulb assembly and checked the fuel and return line for blockage. The bulb does reinflate now, but it resists doing so. Any ideas as to why good one day and not the next?

My leaf blower starts but after a few minutes of used it dies out then won’t start after that. Have to wait some time to get it going again but same thing as said. I believe these options are needed to get fixed, correct? Also, could it be the 2 cycle oil mixture not added as well because I’m only adding the normal gasoline I get from the gas station mixed with ethanol. Sorry for the questions if missed on the video as I’m still learning to fix on my own and not spend on new equipment.

Good job. You’re not the first person in there. Two different fuel lines. I bet the down tube would make a huge difference. What was that stuff plugging the screen?

I leave fuel in my equipment for long periods without any problems, however, the petrol (gas) is non-ethanol, and I'm in a very mild climate (near Sydney, Down Under) so the fuel lasts fine. I once left fuel in a logsplitter outside for 3 years and it started first pull and ran fine lol. I totally get I'm lucky with my climate compared to some cold country cousins!

I have that same exact blower but in a homelite

What is the max RPM these can be run at?

Wondering if I'm having the same problem or something different. Mine is operating in a similar fashion. Hard to start, won't idle but runs like a dream at WOT I noticed my air filter was soaked with fuel and local shop said carb was toast, so I ordered a new one and replaced. Also replaced all the fuel lines, fuel filter, air filter and spark plug. However, still having the same issue and the filter is full of fuel again Echo ES-250 Anyone have any ideas?

I cleaned air filter, fuel filter, blew fuel lines out, drained old fuel, put new in, now it wont start at all..... it was doing the same thing as in video before. So frustrating i cant do the simplest of jobs when it comes to engines 🤨

Correct me if I'm not right the older the engine the more time it to run at idle til.it warms up a bit then give it some gas then it's good to go but you got this one machine back up and running see you later young man

I have a Stihl blower Br 600 and it runs well until i turn it off and it kinda stutters like it doesn’t want to turn off. Can you help please?

I have a blower like that and I used it for the snow and I noticed that every time you squeeze a trigger you hear tapping what could be the problem and it's coming from the engine

it's good to know an idiot like me did the same things you've done to fix the same exact blower.

I just adjusted my carburetor it won’t stay idle now and when I turn it on full it shuts off what did I do wrong?

I drain all fuel out of my equipment, store them indoors as well. Better safe than sorry.

A lot of muck, how did it get in there?

I have one that looks exactly like that

Mine has little to no compression but literally no scoreing

Would you recommend buying, fixing and selling 2 stroke power equipment?

Are those filters one size fits all type of thing , you know one brand to another ?

I’m of the run it dry camp.

Did you get a new compression tester yet? I'm tired of everything being 50 PSI. :D