Leaf blower, no sparky

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skylar

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So I have a Craftsman leaf blower that I have had for 3 years now. Yesterday when I went to fire it up, it didn't. It's getting gas, new spark plug, but no spark. I haven't touched one of these small small two strokes since I was a junior in high school. Where should I start to look for the problemo?

Thanks, Skylar.
 
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barneymn

New member
Turn it to "ON"...LOL! check the spark plug cap(twist it) I had my spark plug cap go bad or got bumped. maybe try another plug to make sure..
 
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skylar

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LOL, tried that already, twice. I will buy a different plug tomorrow.
 
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rp7x

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take the recoil off if it has rust around the outside of the flywheel mite be the problem
 
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ubee

New member
It might be spark but I have worked on several that just dont quite have enough compression to fire. My first thought was run without oil or not enough oil by women, lol, after seeing several I think the unit gets too hot and fries the rings,poor design.I poured a few drops of oil in cyl and got a few to run. I think they are made to throw away after the season. A real pleasure to work on,lots of plastic,screws that look like wood screws,no gaskets just glue. STIHL BACKPACK FOR SERIOUS BOONDOCKING!!!
 
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skylar

Guest
magie03, so if I buy said Stihl, how will that get me spark on my Craftsman?
 
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marty__kms

New member
Skylar,

It's like when you should buy a 4 stroke (especially a Yamaha) when you have a 2 stroke question, it is all relative.
 
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handiman

Member
Oh come on Skylar. We saw what you did with your sled. Taking all the parts off the Stihl and putting them on the Craftsman should be a piece of cake!
 
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hotwire

Member
Uhg this sounds familiar, Oh yes, I remember now, I went through the same thing 2 weeks ago. I was educated that these units have a life span of around 300 hours.
Soooooo
I went and bought a STIHL $179.00 Good stuff.
 
scottiking

scottiking

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LOL

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Scottiking OUT
 
scottiking

scottiking

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Skyler- cant beleive ya got 3 years out of that P.O.S! Im lucky to not buy a new one every year!
Scottiking OUT
 
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scott_l

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I used to be a diehard Craftsman guy (hand tools, power tools everything). But it's going to be a long time before I purchase another one. My personal experience the last couple items (each over $250.00) have not been all that great. Don't know maybe mine where made on a Friday after 2:00!

Skylar you ever get it running! Sorry to be the 3rd or 5th to high jack your topic.
 
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