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Posted: 11/5/2018 3:21:05 PM EDT

I have a Toro leaf blower that I haven't used in a couple of years. It was not drained and the mix has been sitting there all that time. It tries to fire but will not start after I drained the old mix out and put new in. It's practically new as it was used very little since I got it but I need it now. Anything to try or should I just drop it off for a look see? Thanks.

Posted: 11/5/2018 5:11:07 PM EDT

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It could be a dirty or stuck needle/seat. Have you tried spraying any carb cleaner in there? Sometimes a nice tap with a mallet can free things up as well.

Posted: 11/5/2018 5:52:50 PM EDT

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Agree sounds like a clogged carb. Heavy spray of carb cleaner hopefully opens it up for you.

Posted: 11/5/2018 8:09:53 PM EDT

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Thanks guys. I'll give it a shot.

Posted: 11/5/2018 8:40:14 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/5/2018 9:52:00 PM EDT

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Just had this happen to me with a very old Craftsman blower. Tried it again the next day and it fired right up, figured maybe I somehow got the plug wet or got something stuck in the wrong position when I had it upside down draining old mixture.

Posted: 11/5/2018 10:54:30 PM EDT

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Conn, look up your equipment on ereplacementparts.com and cross reference the carburetor number to amazon. I was going to rebuild my stihl blower's carb and the kit was almost $30, shipped, on ereplacementparts. Amazon had a complete carb for $16 w/ free shipping

. No brainer

Posted: 11/6/2018 9:00:25 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/6/2018 8:04:54 PM EDT

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Once you got it back up and running the box store sell the ethanol free premix gas. That's all I use in my two strokes now

Posted: 11/6/2018 8:17:32 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/6/2018 8:18:22 PM EDT

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Yeeeep. Cost sucks but it’s worth it unless you can find some ethanol free gas in your area to make premix.

Posted: 11/6/2018 8:24:21 PM EDT

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Wait, super mod birthday? Why wasn’t there some ridiculous dancing banana thread? Happy birthday!!

Posted: 11/7/2018 12:29:53 AM EDT

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I make my own pre mix for running my stuff but once done and it will sit I empty the ethanol stuff and fill with the pre mix I buy. I use Stihl moto-mix but any of the stuff will work. Wish I could find non-ethanol gas for my four stroke stuff.

Posted: 11/7/2018 1:45:57 AM EDT

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Sounds like road salt rotted away the carb.

Good luck fixing it. Should have moved out of this state while you had the chance.

Posted: 11/7/2018 11:56:56 AM EDT

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It lives. Emptied the remaining mix. Carb cleaner + new mix = zoom-zoom.

Thanks.

Posted: 11/7/2018 5:59:43 PM EDT

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In all seriousness Seafoam actually works pretty good for cleaning up 2 stroke carbs too. Will usually un-gum them without having to take it apart.

Posted: 11/7/2018 11:01:31 PM EDT

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Glad it worked out! My hand held Stihl blower I used their MotoMix from day one (they extend the warranty if you buy two cans with the blower) I only use about a gallon of two stroke fuel each season... nice thing is there is no 2 stroke smoke or smell! If you run two stoke engines a lot - stick with the regular mix (more cost effective) This year I had a 4 stroke Cyclone Rake leaf sucker that had the gas cap compromised (by freeking squirrels ) !and the fuel was mixed with water. I drained the tank and filled it with the ethanol free trufuel 4 cycle stuff from Home Depot. I ran a 1/2 tank through it to make sure all the water vapor was gone. I'll use regular gas this weekend, but my final tank before I put the equipment away for the season will be the ethanol free TruFuel + Stabil. BTW - TruFuel 4 stroke is $25/Gallon so only use it for storage prep if you can't afford it!

Posted: 11/10/2018 9:15:50 AM EDT

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I get my ethanol free fuel from New England Cycle Center, or New England Racing Fuel. A little pricey in the can, but they can be refilled cheaper at the Race fuel place. You can Google sunoco's fuel finder and they will list what fuel is a available and where.

I prefer Optima because it is ethanol free and not a crazy high octane. About $60 per 5 gallon pail. I have a shake siphon to transfer it to other cans for mixing or for fuel that will be used.

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