Echo Blower Starts But Won't Run At Full Speed, Fixed!

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Thanks for watching. This blower starts and runs but for some reason it won't get to full speed. The fix was actually kind of easy.
This video is meant as entertainment, always practice safety.

[@tjclarke4604]

So, you learned something about Echo machines, they are notorious for the exhaust port clogging up. As soon as I heard it run the first time I knew right away the port was clogged. But I have literally done thousands of these over the past 30 years so I know that about Echo machines from a lot of experience. Good job figuring it out.

[@MazichMusic]

I had a Stihl trimmer that clogged the exhaust port.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks and to be honest this is the first I've seen, and chalked it up to "too much oil" in the mix. But I think every 2 stroke has the opportunity to clog up and with this blower, I'm definitely going to consider it as a possibility from now on . Thank you TJ Clarke!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

dang!

[@rileysindt6689]

It might be worth making connections with your small engine repair shops. Oftentimes, they will have scrap/junk units in a “boneyard,” which is great for finding things like blower tubes, wheels, housings, etc.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

ah yes, you're right, Thank you!

[@aaax9410]

Nothing beats a good scaping 👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

LOL!!! yes you're right

[@mr1pearl]

Nice catch man I gotta remember that one 👍

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I know right, it doesn't happen often but when it does, it's a big problem

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

The last little thing I would recommend is taking a map gas torch to the catalytic converter. In this particular case. Carbon built up in the port and carbon on the plug. Doubtful the converter escaped the build up as well.. Awesome video as usual brother.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Do you think I'll need to replace the muffler then, since the converter is inside it? I didn't consider it. Thank you for informing me!

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

No need to replace after burning it out. Just treat it like burning the carbon off a spark arrestor screen and it will breath better for sure.​@@HomeGaragechannel

[@WaynesAdventure]

Awesome fix

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Wayne!

[@liljoeii6091]

I think you did an awesome job getting running and getting it figured out thank you for the video

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I appreciate that!

[@jesterr7133]

I've had a good week. I got two trash picked push mowers ready for sale at a total cost of $9 and a 3 inch piece of fuel line. I love the fact that people are so ignorant when it comes to equipment. It certainly makes it easier to pay the bills, lol. I also got one of my long term project riding mowers running for the first time in about three years. Even the 6 year old battery that was in it is still good. All it took was a fuel filter, a quart and a half of oil, and a used needle and seat assembly from my Nikki parts stash. I got the oil for free, so it only cost me $5 for the fuel filter, and I already had one laying around. I guess we all get lucky sometimes. lol

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice work and you're doing a great job!

[@sweetlou5902]

Nice work

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you! and it's nice to see you in the comments!

[@Random_content53]

Nice echo blower

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Yes it is!

[@Random_content53]

@@HomeGaragechannel yeah bro I love your videos you got me motivated to get machenery off the road and fix it myself!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

nice, I'm glad to be a motivator

[@tdumford1]

well done

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you!

[@harrothepilot]

Great vid HG. I think another commenter mentioned this but ill double down on it also. A propane or MAP gas torch and air gun to burn and blow out carbon from the muffler. Its bound to be blocked to a certain extent judging by the condition of the exhaust port. A good find for you, and it will make a great blower for someone. Cheers from Aus.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you and yes I might have to try that out

[@MrSHAUNE55]

As you said, getting them running right is one thing but then the next day need tweaking again, sometimes for a few days before I'm satisfied to give it back to the owner.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

yep, learned that the hard way, when I would try and give back a 2 stroke to a customer who needed it back in a hurry.

[@pillagergaming]

i have a hyper tough 26cc string trimmer i would engine swap with a 50cc 2 cycle engine for more power

[@HomeGaragechannel]

the 50cc is extremely heavy, I'd just move up to the 30cc, that should be more than enough power.

[@scottjohnson5449]

just buy the 2 blow tubes and call it a day.

[@keithkneeland6849]

Came here to say the same thing, leave the rest of it cause it’s working perfectly, put correct tubes and it’ll be a great blower!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

sounds good to me.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Keith Kneeland

[@ramadinsookhoo6141]

Hey bro what's up? This blower is sounding much better than how it started off. I would leave it as is and probably just do some more adjustments to the carburetor if necessary and replace the blower tube.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you and I think you're right

[@Thelawnmower278]

Something I’ve done on old lawn-boy mowers is if the exhaust ports are clogged you can use a wooden dowel pin to clear blockages without scratching the piston

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks I've got to try that next time.

[@robertmailhos8159]

A free echo hand held blower 😅😂

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Yes Sir!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@HomeGaragechannel 👌👍😁

[@joshuapeaslee2586]

I am getting into fixing up small engine equipment thanks to your channel and I was wondering how you get them so clean lol any tips?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

sure, a good degreaser, a precision pressure washer, cleaning brushes helps out, compressed air, polishes, and detailing if it needs it, and a lot of patience.

[@joshuapeaslee2586]

@@HomeGaragechannel thank you so much I was wondering how you got them looking new lol

[@phildelgiudice3448]

Nice job! What makes it necessary to adjust high and low settings? Do they vibrate out of tune over the years? Changes to the engines efficiency to burn the fuel mix? Thx!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thanks, if it won't idle or tries to stall when "blipping" the throttle, Adjust the L screw. And you need to check that the engine is not a "full speed" when the trigger is pulled an instead, a bit "rich" with fuel. That's when you check the H screw. As the diaphragm starts to harden up, basically what you said about the changes in "efficiency", requires that adjustments be made.

[@jeffcox2446]

Great video my friend qiick question what's your opinion on these no change oil on the briggs and stratton engines

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I don't care for their "suggestion", I still change the oil on a regular basis because I want my engine to last as long as it can.

[@jeffcox2446]

@@HomeGaragechannel thankyou

[@briantii]

Wow! That I've never seen. I could tell from the sound that it was clogged up though. Sounds just like my Stihl when it's arrestor is clogged.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

yep you're right about the sound. Most never realize there's even a sound difference

[@MUUKOW3]

A far sight better than the Poulan! People just never wind them up to get the exhaust to temperature to keep the carbon buildup down and the others that won't mix at 50:1. Don't forget the adjustment hidden under the plug on the side!

[@HomeGaragechannel]

will do, thank you

[@johnreilly8672]

Echo has been a mixed bag over the decades I've used them. They have had about three good series over fifty years. I have 16in. chainsaw from about 'O7 that still works perfect with routine maintenance.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I agree, they can't be great forever, there are going to be bad years for sure. How about this, the new stuff I'm a bit worried about because of what happened a couple of years ago around the world. I think it'll take some time to get them back to where they were before .

[@johnreilly8672]

@@HomeGaragechannel Agreed.

[@christophermarshall5765]

I'd leave it how it is. I've seen blocked exhaust ports in engines before.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you!

[@thatRBX]

And on top of all those costs thats the incort air filter for this model. The correct one would be A226002160. But it always sucks when things are only good for parts.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks

[@Patrick4959]

well if that was my own leaf blower by Echo yep i,d invest it if needed to plus way cheaper than a top end cylinder kit however you can buy those ones at a decent price if you know where to look etc.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

that's an idea

[@Patrick4959]

@@HomeGaragechannel for sure mate and i have Forc-Tec from Discount Online Parts has a good range of Cylinder Top End kits for good prices etc.

[@ZombiesNVodka]

What app do you use to check for items?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I use both FB marketplace and Craigslist

[@Morese56]

How to adjust low idle screw.?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

there's a protective cap over the middle of the brass part in the middle of the arm for the barrel. You have to remove the cap and then you'll see the screw. It requires a precision flathead like the one for eyeglasses.

[@jesterr7133]

My mom has a Husqvarna BT130 with a similar issue. It has a brand new carb, and I deleted the spark arrester. I have also checked the exhaust port, and it seems fine.It starts on the first or second pull and idles extremely smooth, but it doesn't seem like it is running as fast as it should at full throttle. It had the same issue with the original carb as well, so I am stumped. Are there any other possible causes? It is 8 or 9 years old now, and it has a lot of hours on it. It gets used almost every day.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

sure, the compression might be down it, which might be affecting it's ability to "breathe in" air and fuel

[@EthanSkoczylas]

What app did you find the blower on?

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I use both FB marketplace and Craigslist

[@mathiaswerner9282]

I have a question i have a lawn mower with an old Briggs & Stratton flathead motor and it got no spark and i was wondering if the cable conector besides the ignition cable for ride on lawn mowers or if there should ne a cable if you're wondering its a old Solo primo 546 it would be nice if someone could help me

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I've never dealt with that mower before.

[@mathiaswerner9282]

@@HomeGaragechannel No i just specificly mean thoes older flat head engines it has one of those i just thought you maybe could need that kind of information

[@HomeGaragechannel]

unfortunately not without more information, I'm still not able to answer the question.

[@rickthelian2215]

Interesting repair never thought of outlet port behind the muffler😊

[@HomeGaragechannel]

I know right, this doesn't happen all that often so most never consider it.

[@matthewwearsch242]

As you mentioned cost more in parts and what the blower is worth in the used market not to mention your time

[@MazichMusic]

But, if you like the machine, it's worth fixing.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thank you and yes, I'm definitely going to have to "wisely" choose what I replace next

[@HomeGaragechannel]

you are so right!

[@matthewwearsch242]

@@HomeGaragechannel you got it running strong great job 👍 I'd see if I could somehow make the upper tube solid and airtight and then sell or maybe to find gently used tube set on eBay or marketplace

[@HomeGaragechannel]

that's an idea

[@gpecci2253]

That is why I remove the exhaust screen on all my 2 cycles to prevent carbon build up.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

thanks for the comment and it is your choice

[@IgetTOOsilly]

I wanted to ask something about a project i had recently. I got an older (2014) chainsaw from my dad that i remember i used to love when I was a kid. Its not a name brand saw but it has a 52cc engine that is just enough for me to use for cutting fire wood or clean up after a storm. He stopped using it years ago because it could not get up to full speed. I tried everything to fix it, tried adjusting the carb, cleaned the carb, bought a new carb but it still runs slow. I didnt know what the probleme was so i put it down but recently i wanted to try and fix it again and im still stuck with what i was left with years ago. Can you help me in any way possible?(sorry if my message is a little confusing but my english might not be the best)

[@HomeGaragechannel]

sure thing, have you done a compression test on it? It might be worn out after all these years.

[@IgetTOOsilly]

Yes I did a compression test on it. First I just pulled on the rope slowly to feel how much it was fighting back and I have to say it was fighting back a lot so I think my dad might have bought some new replacement parts over the years. Edit:I did buy a compression tester recently but it did not arrive yet but if it does then Ill look at the exact compression of the engine.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

good

[@IgetTOOsilly]

I found the fix for it! The compression was good for a 10 years old chainsaw and way too good to cause the problem. I took the whole chainsaw apart and i found that my dad once broke the coil inside the handle. I always found it weird how the trigger had a gap between the handle and now I realized that it was the only problem(apart from the hardened fuel lines) with the chainsaw.

[@antman3525]

Everything runs better when you get rid of the BAD GAS easily, Humans included.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

very true

[@littleeagle7563]

Leave it the way it is.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

Thank you Littleeagle

[@TheDronzDr]

Sale it my friend 😅

[@HomeGaragechannel]

That's the plan

[@0852657luis]

I don't know why but it's always leaf blowers in that shape that always have the most problems. Every single one always had a weird problem.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

then what "shape" leaf blower has less problems?

[@0852657luis]

​@@HomeGaragechannelI'm sorry I came off as condescending, what I meant is that every other leaf lower all I needed to do was just service the carburetor. While these it's always going to be something big.

[@HomeGaragechannel]

no biggie, I didn't take it that way. I was honest wonder what "shape" blowers you were talking about. Thanks for clarifying .

[@jwayne777]

Yeah I think it depends if you're going to keep it you want to get that baby as good and as well as you can but if you're going to sell it the person that you sell it to is not going to really care that much they can't even take care of it so don't they're going to destroy that machine for sure

[@HomeGaragechannel]

well said, and I'm not sure just yet, I do intend on getting the first blower tube and then using it during this next leaf season and see how it works. Then next year, I might decide to sell it

[@twofeathers6540]

[@HomeGaragechannel]

hello