Fixing an annoying problem on a Poulan Pro Leaf Blower.

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Thanks for watching. In this video we finally get our Poulan Pro blower out of long term storage, but the pull rope isn't retracting like it's supposed to. The fix for this was a bit harder than I had hoped.

[@themowerman]

Yeah a common problem.. great video as always mate.. I have a cheap blower just come in called a Titan.. the on off switch is not working

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Mick, do you think you'll post that video up when you fix it? I'd be interested in seeing it.

[@themowerman]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE yeah probably mate.. it just getting round to it .. hope all is good

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

So far so good, thanks again.

[@alanlake5220]

Yes $140 for a blower which lasts 10 years is a good deal. Just sold a 2016 Mc Culloch leaf blower which was the same design as your poulan one. bought as a non runner, and air cleaner missing, cleaned the carb, did not even need a new diaphragm , got a new air filter cover, blower starts up and runs a treat, cost of blower £10, air filter cover £10, sold for £40

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Nice work Alan Lake

[@larrycroft470]

i like the lawn mower maintenance and repairs best but your channel(s) are so informative interesting and well done that i enjoy anything you work on. Good job again brother!!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you very much Larry Croft.

[@rickthelian2215]

Thank you for the tear down of the Poland Blower, lots of work looks brand new. After 10 years certainly got his money’s worth. I brought an English built one many years back at least 20 years, I think most of these where based of that design, but did a piston on wear and tear. I brought similar style cheap $100 - $139 ones from an Australian Hardware chain that wouldn’t last through the warranty and where replaced each time on the third one I asked to buy a Stihl BG 56 which they just started to carry, was happy to pay the extra $120.00 which came with the vacuum pack. It comes with a plastic impeller as well which I don’t think in the Bg86 comes with a metal one, but it cost about $20 for the metal one from Stihl which is working well till yesterday and beyond. Your project was a fantastic view only other trick on recoil of the spring is with a nail nailed in the table to recoil the spring easily. Thanks again

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Rick Thelian

[@colesteffens5402]

Agreed buy a more expensive one. But if you’re a homeowner and don’t wanna spend money then $140 for ten years is more than enough. And because you just fixed it, it will last even more than 10 years. 2 stroke recovery

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Cole Steffens

[@samuelvelez1643]

Didn't had any idea how much disassembly was involved on these blowers... Just to adjust the starting rope

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right.

[@catchacow1927]

Just a few screws to remove then! Great video 👍🏻

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Catcha Cow

[@hottroddchevelle]

I have this same blower but I think it was closer to 100 dollars new. Ive had good luck with mine but they are adjusted lean from the factory for emissions purposes. Once you turn the carb screws a little to richen the mixture they work fine. I havent had trouble with the recoil yet but I did damage the impeller from vacuuming sticks. Over all I think mine was a good deal.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you hottroddchevelle

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Good repair. it’s a shame one must go through all of these steps just for the recoil service.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks and I know right.

[@alexandercosta1777]

I really enjoy our videos my friend, now i hav a question, do u use fuel stabilizer in. Your equipment when to the winter, also, what brand oil do you use, i figure for older machines you probably have a more preferable brand, but on the newer machine you have a more premium brand of oil

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Yes I alway put stabilizer in my gasoline all year long, and I use a cheap no brand synthetic 2 stroke Oil

[@sarnold1277]

Great video!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thanks!

[@Looking4TravelingWelderJob]

This is a great blower

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I think so too.

[@Looking4TravelingWelderJob]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE I just bought one used today. The guy had the throttle linkage pinched under the carb. I fixed it and got it running with a drill. Now I let it cool down and now it started and than died and wouldn't stay running again. Fuel lines look fine. Is it normal for one of the fuel lines going to the fuel tank to bubble a little when priming? Update.. next day use my drill to start it soon as it got warm it wouldn't stay running. And it would only run on half choke. Once I put it down to off choke it wouldn't run right at all it just bogged down. I'm thinking about ordering a new carburetor kit for it. One of the fuel lines was messed up the fuel filter fell off so I cut it shorter and put it back on. I'm thinking maybe the fuel lines are worn thin so they're pinching themselves off when they're getting the fuel sucked through them possibly.

[@cdos9186]

Personally I think they are a great deal. If you take care of them, they will last! I use an identical Craftsman and it is a great blower!

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that's my belief as well. thanks C:\ DOS

[@beefjerkey962]

Good video dude thank u

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Beef Jerky

[@martint766]

Good job not a bad blower either.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

It's Decent for the price, I don't expect it to last 10 mowing and leaf seasons, but it will be used. Thank you Martin T. for the comment.

[@williamsnow1531]

I would say he got a excellent deal, but I do think he bought one that wasn’t made on a Monday or Friday, cause usually Poulan isn’t the best make to buy.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you're right about that. it might have been a Tuesday.

[@joshuabakerchainsaw]

you can't always say oh it a poulan is a piece of junk that is not always the case

[@williamsnow1531]

@@joshuabakerchainsaw To each their own. I have never had any good luck with Poulan at all.

[@der_pinguin44]

"I told her to Poulan my rope and then she Blew me away!" Thank you, thank you. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Mr Penguin.

[@999thenewman]

5:49 We didn't get to hear the off-camera, non family-friendly words.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

None were said this time. I just expect it to happen now.

[@999thenewman]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Then you have achieved zen mastery at this point. Good job.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

nice

[@EddieLindsay681]

I worked on one of those and that pull rope design is terrible.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right? Takes some time to work on them

[@robertmailhos8159]

I just have to say that I would not buy this style of blower I just got a Stihl FS 55 r straight shaft weed eater the recoil starter was sticking so I sprayed it with some wd specialist silicone spray works just fine but it is in need of some carb work but I went on Amazon and got 2 in the shopping cart 🛒 for about $26 dollar,s

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I understand how you feel.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE thank you for your understanding of how I feel about that poulan blower

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

no problem

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE 👍

[@TecumsehRulesbcserk]

If only this engine was full crank then you could literally get this repair done under 2 minutes

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I know right!

[@brianking1138]

I would definitely say he got his money out of that machine. You and I would choose different machines if we were buying new but 10 years out of any machine is great.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

If you can get 10 years, I'd say that too. thank you Brian King,

[@smallengine]

STIHL makes a good handheld blower for only $139

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

yes you are absolutely right

[@Pinhead_larry265]

In my adventure of repairing a blower just like this I found for free I ended up having to pull the flywheel due to the bearing sleeve protector working it's way loose on the crankshaft and jamming the engine. Got the bearings replaced but ended up sheering the flywheel key, with this model the flywheel key is built into the flywheel itself and it's made out of aluminum. I ended up sheering the key when I pulled it and had to replace the whole flywheel. It was about 12.00 on ebay. Still waiting on USPS snail mail for it to arrive.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Pinhead Larry, hopefully you'll get it soon.

[@Pinhead_larry265]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE Ok so I ended up getting the flywheel I buttoned everything up and started the blower. It started for about five seconds then died. I pulled the rope and noticed that the flywheel was freely spinning. I took it apart and noticed the keyway that was imbedded into the flywheel had sheered off completely. I Installed the OEM flywheel and tightened down the Nut that holds the Fan blade and started it again. Once again the blower ran for about a minute and then stopped. dissembled the blower again and noticed that the flywheel key was sheered again. When I originally pulled the flywheel off the crankshaft it was very difficult to get off Should this new flywheel that I am ordering now be pressed onto the shaft to prevent it from slipping off and sheering? I assumed the tightening of the fanblade nut would have set it with the spacer that slides through the crankshaft. I am determined on getting this blower running again. I can email you pictures as well. Thanks so much Alex

[@garymucher4082]

I have messed with two of those CHEAP blowers and can tell you, you will have to do that a lot more than you would expect. After a while it gets so much of a nuisance that it just isn't worth the time and trouble anymore. And than the engine wears out very quickly. If you do any research on that engine, it is built for a very few number of working hours. So It was purposely made to wear out in short order. After I fell for buying two of them, I decided to buy a Stihl and that was about 7 years ago. I have yet to do anything to that Stihl blower and it was only a few dollars more than this problematic Poulan version... JMHO

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Gary Mucher, I appreciate your insight.

[@hunter1953]

It all depends on how you are going to maintain it. A 150 dollar blower will last longer if taken care of that a 300 dollar one that left outside and never serviced .

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Completely agree with you

[@BillLaBrie]

I found one at a yard sale for $5. Started right up after replacing bad fuel and a carb cleaning, but likely still needs new lines and a purge bulb. Despite the low price, working on this unit reminds me why I’ve never liked Poulan.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I understand the feeling.

[@MikeJones-jr5hb]

Yes pretty good deal but my Stihl was 159.00 in 2004 & still going strong. I believe that graphite is better for places that attract dust like that recoil spring. I enjoy your videos.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks I appreciate it Mike Jones. I might have to consider trying some.

[@ZombieDaveAZ]

👍

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Dave

[@nashguy207]

What a bad design to get to the recoil. You did a great job on the spring the small ones are a pain to rewind. I'M not a homeowner but all we buy are RedMax back pack blowers they are a great blower.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Redmax is a great blower brand. thank you nashguy207

[@JeffForte-ml4cx]

Thanks for the great video!!! You saved my blower after getting confused on how to get it back together after replacing rope

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Glad I could help

[@ramadinsookhoo6141]

I think that you friend got a good deal on that leaf blower at the time of purchase. Once you take care and give the tools a general once over in a blue moon I think that you'll be good to go. I personally think that for an easy fix was very annoying because of the design of that leaf blower.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I completely agree with you. Design could be better

[@animered1986]

>.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Thank you Anime Red, Oh yes, I really did think about re-lubing, I really did, but Yes I wanted to keep the video from being any longer than it needs to be. thanks for watching out for me!

[@DIYVariety]

I had one on a chainsaw that flew out and i wasnt happy lol great job

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Heterogeneity Rocks.

[@mrmerhtin3625]

Hard question, my answer is depends how often or for how long at a time I will use it for. If it's something like 15 minutes every two weeks than cheap, if 30 minutes every week then quality brand. I do think at that point I will rather chop down that tree! Lol

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

wow, that is a great answer!

[@chrisgentri8783]

Im not getting a good spark...what do I change? Doesnt look like many options?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

firs I would pry up the on/off switch out of the handle and then disconnect either wire then check for spark. This will try and see if the switch is the issue.

[@unisol2287]

Keep your videos as short as posible

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that's my plan Uni Sol

[@dougbitner8442]

Good detailed instructions

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Doug Bitner.

[@StudCity718]

Have you every worked on a Hitachi blower? Trying to figure out where to adjust the carb. There is a little hole on top that has a little red rubber plug. Any idea what that could be?

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I would need a model and serial number, that way I can see what yours looks like.

[@StudCity718]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE hitachi blower rb24eap. Carb might be aftermarket cause I had to modify it a bit

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thanks, so this carb wasn't meant to be easily adjusted. You can try turning the tiny flathead in the middle of the top, where the brass section is, once you've removed a brass plug or that red cap. But this type is meant to be replaced when it starts having problems.

[@StudCity718]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE ok. To me it sounds kind of weird like it's not getting enough gas. Thanks

[@CuriousKL]

Hey instead of lithium grease try using 100% silicone spray. I recommend the product manufactured by Amsoil (ALSSP 10 oz. can). It sprays on wet, then dries leaving behind a very slippery surface. Great for everything you did to correct this issue. It will protect it from retaining the dirty condition you found.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

ah, thank you, I might have to look into that product.

[@jimamerica7419]

I agree with your assessment. I have will continue to purchase premium brands as you have mentioned. As long as they are maintained, they will last you a lifetime. The quality is evident. You have featured lower tier blowers that did not have a paper air filter element. Also, who knows what type of steel and other "cheapened" materials are put into these machines. Designed for one reason: throw out and carve a path for you to return to lawn care equipment dealer for a new purchase.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

thank you Jim America, Yes I completely agree with you.

[@brucecoleman7412]

Great deal if they last. I have a friend who bought one that had ignition failure in less than 2 years. He bought another one that developed the same problem. Then he bought an Echo that he ended up giving to me when he bought a Stihl backpack.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it's not a bad blower to be honest.

[@CuriousKL]

There was a guy at another channel that had one of these given to him. It would start but not run. He found that the fuel filter was not connected, so he then removed the carb and found the screen plugged. I noticed that the purge bulb and the fuel lines were nearly black in color. He did not replace them. Also, the pumping diaphragm was somewhat stiff, but he chose not replace it either. In my opinion it would have been better to replace those items to prevent from having to go back in a short time and do that later.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you are absolutely right Keith Dunbar.

[@jameshedrick6839]

I have a craftsman blower that looks basically the same as that one. It was given to me because of that same issue plus it also needed a cylinder gasket. I used some brake cleaner and a piece of scotch brite pad to clean the recoil spring and now it runs like new again

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

now that's a great method to clean the spring, I might have to try that. thanks James Hedrick.

[@haneyoakie14]

I got this exact blower as a freebie throw in. Rebuilt carb and it ran but not well. Tore it apart because compression was low. Turns out the two jug screws were loose and that was my compression leak. It runs fine now, I used it on leaf duty all day today. Apparently the jug screws loosening are a frequent problem on this model. If they do it again, I will locktite them. It is a 2007 model, so I didn’t expect too much. It was priced right.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

it's funny you said that, My screws backed off today while I was using it. I'm going to locktite them tomorrow . Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE they are hard to reach, unless you have a long straight Allen wrench. 7/32ths I believe. Mine were too short so I made a tool out of a long gutter nail. I enjoy your channel. Thank you

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

Yes the one closer the blower housing is a real Pain.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE that one was much easier if you took the motor off of the housing again and then it can be accessed from the shaft side.

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

that's what I plan on doing.

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Great video thank you. Straight to the point too. Cheers from Perth WA 🦘🇦🇺

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

you're welcome Tyrone Clarke