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Poulan Pro leaf blower...

2.9K views 2 replies 2 participants last post by  kstall  
#1 ·
Question for you small engine experts, I've had this gas leaf blower for probably 5-6 years and its always been a pain to start. Same brand weed eater starts on 2-3 pulls. This blower takes 7-10 on average. The problem I'm noticing now is that if you use it and turn it off, and try to use it again shortly there after you will pull on this thing 30-40 times before it starts. Sometimes it wont start at all unless you wait a few hours. I put new plug and air filter in back in spring and I keep sta-bil in the gas for it. Any ideas on what I can do to fix that?
 
#2 ·
It's probably flooding and needs a carb rebuild. Those things are disposable, and they aren't designed to be fixed easily. It can be done, but by the time you buy the new diaphragm, gaskets, hoses and primer bulb (it is due for all of these and then some) you spent half what a new one costs. Most of those are a total pain to strip down just to access the carb. Sorry i can't be more help...I can fix anything but refuse to work on those handheld blowers anymore, too much frustration.