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I put stabilizer in my gas tank of my backpack blower last fall,now I can't get it to start.I did add new gas.

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Are you getting spark?
Stabilizer only goes so far. If th es carb is clogged (common if you used gas with Ethanol), try adding 2 oz per gal of Sea Foam. Work the gas / Sea Foam mix into the carb and let sit for a couple of days. If the clog still doesn't break down, you will need to pull the carb and do a thorough cleaning. (Common with these small engines as they have very small jets and orifices).

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SOURCE: I have a homelite leaf blower model ut08544 that will not start

If a small engine wont start its usually one of two problems, its not getting gas, or its not getting spark. easy way to find out if its getting a spark is to remove the plug, put it back back in the connector and just let it hang down while you try to start it. you should see a bright blue spark, if you dont try changing the spark plug. if its getting a spark come back on this site and i'll help you trouble shoot it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: troy bilt 25cc gas backpack blower runs for about 5min then dies

no it sounds as though you have a bad coil

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 21, 2009

SOURCE: husqvarna 125bt backpack leaf blower. I put

if you've ran it for any length of time you will need a new cylinder and piston/rings and cylinder gasket ,
take the muffler off and look for scoring /scorching on the piston

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 31, 2009

SOURCE: My Homelite backpack leaf blower only idles. when

Is the new gas some you just mixed up from the gas station or is from the can in the garage? If it is indeed fresh then you are looking at needing the carburetor adjusted. Sorry you can not do it yourself, The epa only allows qualified technician to adjust them. Plus the tool to do so are not available to the general public.
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  • Posted on Aug 01, 2010

SOURCE: craftsman gas leafblower

I just worked on my craftsman leaf blower that would only run at half choke. I tried cleaning the carb and also cleaned the exhaust port. Didn't help. Then i took the cover off and noticed that one of the head gasket bolts was loose. Tightened the head gasket bolts and then it ran fine. Must have been sucking some air.

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