Craftsman blower rope problem fixed

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Thanks for watching. This blower's pull rope didn't want to retract all the way. The problem is getting to it is going to be a challenge. If you have a power tool I would definitely consider using it.

[@jimg1953]

Thank you for this video. I have a craftsman blower similar to this and had the same recoil problem. I would never have been able to figure out how to get to the recoil mechanism and add tension to the rope without your video. Excellent tutorial!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Jim G

[@michalczerwonka4020]

Thanks to this video I was able to fix my 14 year old Craftsman leaf-eater. Thank you! You are awesome!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

No problem and thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@michaelvaporis8864]

Many Thanks for this video! I was able to replace my spring coil and pull rope all because of your video. I truly believe I could not have done this without your video help. AWESOME!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Glad it helped

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Great video thank you. Can’t believe how hidden the pull cord is. Well done fixing the problem. Regards 🇦🇺

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

No problem Tyrone Clarke

[@robertrobarge5294]

Thanks for sharing I'll make sure I throw mine in a trash I can't believe how much work it is to take one of those apart yeah I'm throwing mine in the garbage

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes it is quite unbelievable.

[@Patrick4959]

I would not mind working on these Happy 4th of July too

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

its just a lot of screws

[@Patrick4959]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yep but worth it if you have a special ratching tool too i find for sure

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@Patrick4959 it absolutely is

[@barndogschwartz8370]

Thanks for the new content

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem

[@zesty8583]

Great video man, have a good weekend and Happy 4th

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I will and thank you.

[@larrycroft470]

I am a subscriber to this channel of yours also. Thank you for making such interesting entertaining and educational videos.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it and your subscription

[@patrickcordery1635]

He does do a good job

[@ER_Garden_Maintenance]

Love the vids keep it up

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@drumahh]

Thanks for the video. After watching you unscrew a zillion screws, and lose parts, I got a can of wd40 out and excessively lubed the blower rope opening. Eventually it got to the point of recoiling, so I can pull completely and have it recoil. Now, after spraying carb cleaner numerous times, the thing starts, but does not stay going, which is the next issue. Trying to start this after about 12 years in the shed. :)

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

nice, I like that you saw a way to get around the issue, great work.

[@drumahh]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE The other issue was that the fuel line was completely "dissolved" and I needed to replace it. SO, reluctantly, I had to unscrew everything anyway. That's the craziest design I've seen for the fuel line in this particular model, where it goes through a small opening in the small fuel tank. Maybe they are all that way. I replaced it with a fuel line the auto parts store didn't think they had, but it was hanging next to the other fuel lines. At least it keeps going now, and it looks like the gas is getting to the carburetor. Now to fiddle with the Mix and Idle screws.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

hope it works out for you Craig Campbell.

[@bradleygower7181]

Well story time with Bradley again I have that same model but it’s a Troy bilt and it was the first leaf blower I ever bought for myself and for $100 dollars I really like it I’ve only had a few problems after 4 years of pretty tough use for a hand held blower. The main problem last year I was servicing the machine and I took the main cover off to clean out the cooling fins and I made sure I routed the throttle cable the right way or at least the way it was when I noticed to look at it and then when I put it back together the cable restricted the butterfly from closing it all the way so it idles high and whenever I use it I manually turn it because I disconnected the cable so one of these day I gotta look into it because I really like this machine

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Are you going to take it back apart and replace the throttle linkage?

[@bradleygower7181]

Yeah it’s been like this for a year and I wanna put more hours on it because this husqvarna blower my Grandma gave me had all sorts of issues and it smokes a lot so I wanna use the Troy bilt she didn’t really know how to mix gas so she put way too much oil in it and the ring is pretty bad I gotta pull it over slowly a few times on a cold start to build op compression so I’m definitely gonna fix it soon until I get the extra money to buy some rings and a gasket for the husky

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@bradleygower7181 that makes sense.

[@cdos9186]

I can't believe the amount of screws and parts you need to take out just to get to the recoil.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Yes I stopped counting after 15

[@cdos9186]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Ouch!

[@AidanRyan458]

Interesting thanks

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks for the comment I appreciate it

[@AidanRyan458]

INSIDE HOUSE GARAGE no problem

[@JSW793]

Jeez, I think I lost count after the 20th screw. I have what I believe to be an older version of this blower that I fixed up a few weeks ago. Thankfully I didn't have any trouble with the recoil. I did have to swing open the side cover and tighten down the impeller a bit though. For your question, It'd be hard not to go that extra step for preventative maintenance since I'm already there, but I think really for a newer machine like that I'd just save some time and leave it alone.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks for the comment i appreciate it

[@massimoterenzi5056]

I would have done the same thing, you lubed the recoil assembly and spring and it worked fine,why would you go deeper when its working perfectly? You stopped exactly where I would have. Great vid as usual!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks I know some people would have liked for me to go deeper but I didn't feel it was necessary

[@juniormazariegos7324]

First my Craftsman chainsaw has compression but then after that it stopped work now I give it to a mechanic that will fix it but I knew somebody that will fix it

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

hopefully they can get it running.

[@999thenewman]

4:56 You're only human.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

mostly

[@999thenewman]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Only your wife knows you're part Japanese drift car.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

@@999thenewman You're good. Now you and my wife know my secret.

[@moggridge1]

And I thought replacing the pull cord on a Ryobi trimmer wasn't easy! 😕

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

this is probably the most labor intensive ones i've ever done.

[@freedivesjv3653]

How long did it take to disassemble and reassemble?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Probably about 1.5 hr

[@RussellBooth1977]

I'd just do the same thing as you - if it ain't broken, don't fix it !

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Very well said

[@dwaynecollins4974]

I think the smart thing would be one turn and leave it alone cuz in my experience it turns into a big hot mess if I fool with it too much LOL

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

best piece of advice yet

[@69ztang]

How about just pulling on rope and tying a knot to tension it again. It'll be a shorter pull but if it works you can replace it it breaks again.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Yes that would work too

[@patrickcordery1635]

I had the same blower that a freind gave me i wouldnt run i ended up putting a new head and piston on it it euns grate now he was so shocked when he saw me useing a week later

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Classic. Great work. Just a hint this blower is probably not that far from the same situation

[@spacecoastz4026]

Why is there a ground wire on a plastic handle?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

as far as I can tell, it's part of the grounding system, but it never made sense to me either.

[@juniormazariegos7324]

In my Craftsman chainsaw still works

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thats good.

[@randellmurphy2052]

If I can get by with 1 turn that's the 18

[@juniormazariegos7324]

What can he find an old Craftsman chainsaw that's a small chainsaw I have an old chainsaw that Craftsman it's a 14 inch bar

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I don't have a 14" chainsaw

[@jimmycarter9099]

I got one I am going to spay down the rope hole if it don’t work I may say the heck with it go buy a new one

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes dealing with rope on these, is a huge pain.

[@ER_Garden_Maintenance]

Stay safe

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I most definitely will.