Hi. I havent used my blower for about 9 months. Im sure I didnt store it properly. I tried to start it today and it wont start. I pumped the bulb 5 times as instructed and turned the choke to cold start (switch pointing up), changed the sparkplug (the old one was dark and oily) and poured out the old gas and put in fresh new high octane gas and oil mix (50 to 1). Its making a spark (pulled the plug and grounded it and it sparks when the cord is pulled). I tried squirting carb cleaner into the carb air intake and also tried pouring a teaspoon of gas into the combustion chamber. Nothing works. I am guessing my carb is gummed up from old gas. There is a youtube video of a guy rebuilding this carb but it looks really involved and meticulous. are there any other tricks I can try to get this thing going? The best ive gotten out of it is the tiniest bit of sputter and white smoke after pulling the cord like a crazy person for ten minutes.
On a side note, I pulled off the rip cord and tried turning the crank with a power drill but when the pull cord assy is removed the plug wont spark at all as if the pull cord trips some interlock or something but theres noting there I can find. Was hoping that turning it over and over with a drill it would eventually clear the clogs and start.
Any small engine techs out there that can spare me from taking this thing into a shop?
Thanks!
On a side note, I pulled off the rip cord and tried turning the crank with a power drill but when the pull cord assy is removed the plug wont spark at all as if the pull cord trips some interlock or something but theres noting there I can find. Was hoping that turning it over and over with a drill it would eventually clear the clogs and start.
Any small engine techs out there that can spare me from taking this thing into a shop?
Thanks!