Backpack blower was running last fall (although wide open throttle was rough). Could not get it started this spring - not even a burp. Here's what I have done so far:
- new gas and oil mix
- new plug
- carb removed, rebuilt and cleaned
- piston removed and "de-carbonized" (ring was stuck with gunk)
- strong spark with Oregon 42-087 tester
- compression seems good (no tester, but will blow my thumb off plug hole)
It will not fire at all, even with a small shot of starting fluid directly in carb or putting a few drops of gas directly into the cylinder.
Any ideas of what to try next? I'm hesitant to buy a new carb ($16) as it doesn't seem like it wants to run even when I try direct feeding it.
Thanks.
- new gas and oil mix
- new plug
- carb removed, rebuilt and cleaned
- piston removed and "de-carbonized" (ring was stuck with gunk)
- strong spark with Oregon 42-087 tester
- compression seems good (no tester, but will blow my thumb off plug hole)
It will not fire at all, even with a small shot of starting fluid directly in carb or putting a few drops of gas directly into the cylinder.
Any ideas of what to try next? I'm hesitant to buy a new carb ($16) as it doesn't seem like it wants to run even when I try direct feeding it.
Thanks.