When running, the throttle is controlled by the airflow hitting a control
vane. So when initially started there is no airflow and the throttle is
held wide open. Then it gets cut back to what should be the normal running
setting. But as the carb ages and dries out, the mechanism doesn't work
well won't support normal operation. A rebuilding kit contains new gaskets
and acceleration pump.


"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message
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Stubby said:

"KC" wrote in message

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I've got an old leaf blower with a fair amount of use on it. It
always started easily until recently, but now will not start without a
squirt of starter fluid. Without the fluid, no amount of pulling the
rope will produce even a cough from it, but with a small squirt of
starter fluid it will start on the first pull and run fine.
What would cause this? My first thought was carb or compression, but
it runs fine once it starts. The fuel is from the same container I
use for my other 2 cycle engines and they all start fine.

KC

The gaskets in the carburetor have dried out. Get a rebuilding kit.


If that were the case, it wouldn't "run fine" after starting, now would,
it?

Unsubscribe, dumbass. You're as clooless as you've ever been.
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Eggs

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