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Joe Russell Posted on Jul 20, 2019
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Why my blower want start and run?

The spark plug is firing and i spray some starting fluid in the carburetor and it still want start what all i need to check to fix the problem?

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If plug is wet with fuel, it is likely flooded. A flooded engine will not fire... even with starter fluid.

Remove air filter and spray a short 1 sec. burst of starter fluid into throat of carburetor and promptly pull starter up to three times.

If still no fire, check if plug is wet. If wet, then likely flooded. Dump fuel from tank, remove spark plug and pull starter several times to clear excess fuel. Check spark plug gap and reinstall spark plug. Leave fuel tank empty and repeat above procedure. If still no fire, remove plug... it should be dry. If dry then either insufficient spark (fouled plug), timing (sheared flywheel key), or insufficient compression (probable crankcase leak).

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  • Joe Russell Jul 22, 2019

    the spark plug is not flooded i spray some starting fluid in the carbeuretor and it still want start. can i check the compression with the same gauge i use on my truck or do i have to get a gauge for a small engine?

  • Joe Russell Jul 22, 2019

    the spark plug is not flooded i spray some starting fluid in the carbeuretor and it still want start. can i check the compression with the same gauge i use on my truck or do i have to get a gauge for a small engine?

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    CJ Rock Jul 23, 2019

    There is nothing special... use what you have. I just place my thumb over the plug hole and pull. If it makes pffft sound, it likely has enough compression.

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SOURCE: leave blower and vac

I don't mean to over simplify this, but are you using fresh gas? Gas blowers and string trimmers are extremely ticky when it comes to gas. They like it SUPER fresh. Not just fresh from the can, but fresh from the pump! And while the gas and oil mixture should be right, it can be off a little bit and still run. Try draining all of the gas out, and then filling up with fresh mix. This is ALWAYS my first step with string trimmers and blowers, and it fixes the problem 75% of the time. Also make sure your spark plug is clean. If you are not sure, a new plug couldn't hurt.
Hope this helps!!

chad

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Thomas F. Schneider

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SOURCE: My Ariens snowblower (model #924048) won't start

Dissamble carburator. Spray Carburator cleaner  through passages, and wash out bowl. Dump gasoilne if old.  Reassemble Carburator. PS count the turns on the two Jet (mixing) screws and place back into the same position after cleaning passages.

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SOURCE: Coleman Powermate 5000 starts with starter fluid, but leaks

Sounds like you need to clean the carb ports, lines, jets, etc... purchase a carb spray cleaner with a tube to place on the spray head (Berryman's Chemtool B-12 is awesome). Take the carb loose from the generator, and remove the bowl, needle valve and spray carb cleaner thru all the holes, lines in the carb. Reinstall complete with air cleaner and retry... also if the gas is old, drain and replace with new...

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SOURCE: Craftsman 917.270662 starts with starter fluid but won't stay run

the float in the carburator is stuck shut not opening alowing fuel to enter engine

Anonymous

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SOURCE: FORD cortina 3.0L V6 starting problems.recon tops

Have a look at the coil and its supply lead, standard it has a 9v coil and a resistor wire in the harness, this gives trouble ar resistor wire is odd and will not solder or weld and its expansion when hot loosens crimps! If you put 12 volts into a 9v coil it overwhelms (magneticly) the windings and gives a poor spark, also burns the points.

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