STIHL BG55 Blower Maintenance - Spark Plug, Air Filter, Gas Filter, Spark Arrestor

[@34dawgsgo]

I can't thank you enough for your video. Have a BG50 that would no longer crank. A new plug did not work. Cleaned it real good and replaced air & fuel filter and now she's running like a champ. Also own a 55G at another property and went ahead and did the same thing. You were 100% correct on the screws for side cover pull start. The 50 only takes 4 and are all the same size. The 55 the one in the top right is a different size. Thanks again this was so valuable. And to share both the 50 and 55 take the same Stihl air and fuel filters.

[@philhumphries1570]

This is about the MOST ORGANIZED Video on any maintenance I have ever seen.... I cannot help to notice all the detail that people miss when recording a video for repair. there more often than not noise in the BG, dogs barking; neighbors yelling; children playing, radio and music impairing the tutorial; cars running... None of that here. Well Done.

[@maddogrk1]

Great job on this video. I confess I am guilty of running these machines and expecting them to function perfectly every time just by making sure they’ve got the right mix of gas and oil. the only other thing I do at the end of the season is run the gas completely out. Also I make sure that the gasoline I use is ethanol free. It’s more expensive, but it’s a lot cheaper than having to buy a new blower or a new carburettor or whatever. you’ve been successful at reminding me that a little maintenance can go along long way. Thanks to your video I don’t have to be afraid to try doing some things myself rather than running to the repair shop.

[@Pfeiff-Life]

Thanks for this video! I gave it a good clean, emptied the fuel, and cleaned off the spark plug. Didn’t replace a thing, but adjusting the spark plug gap and getting a mighty flame when torching my spark arrestor is what I think really did the trick. Didn’t start before and now it runs great!

[@TheQmoney60]

A family member just let me borrow the same one, and my goodness it takes forever to turn on,at least 20 pulls😂 I’m definitely gonna tune it up for them. great Video

[@SimplyRedVirginia]

Really appreciate the video. I dont think I have ever seen someone do small engine work on what appears to be the dining room table though!

[@frod70]

Thanks alot for this video. My blower was bogging down like crazy. I was about to take it in for service. After watching your video, it gave me the confidence to perform the tune up myself. It was easy. I was expecting the spark arrester to be totally clogged, it wasn’t. I think the throttle screws needed adjustment. In any case, thanks!

[@ripred]

What was your issue, exactly? I've got a bogging issue and it's not the arrestor so I'm curious as to what your problem was and how you fixed it

[@justarandom404]

Hey thanks for the video! Love the kiddo running around in the background, mine do the same.

[@DavidHansen92]

Solid video, about to go do all the same and get mine looking as good as your's did at the end. And hopefully running the same as well.

[@bdez1259]

Beyond helpful, thanks!!

[@jimlegalley6656]

Great video. This is exactly the information I needed to do the job.

[@cherylsorensen4451]

Wonderful video!! Very well done. Thanks!!

[@walterreyes7664]

Well explained and to the point...good job ..Now its time to fix my stihl. 👍👍👍👍

[@smallengines1018]

Very informative!! Thanks!

[@heloshark]

Excellent content!

[@michaelyonders8239]

Sarcastically hats off to the Stihl engineers for making the spark plug so easy to get to and replace?!?! Cmon guys you have to be better than that. 😂

[@amosdarnall6865]

Very helpful made it very easy

[@colinwahl2509]

I chuckled seeing the Harkins cup... As I sit here drinking out of one. :p

[@jimmcconville624]

good descriptive video, but an impact driver to remove the screen? that think is like maybe 10 ft/lbs of torque.

[@MoMo-nh3ru]

Just needed this Great !!!!!!

[@Platoface]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@StankPlanks]

Legend mate thank you!

[@JohnB-bo4lb]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@JamesWilson-ry7gw]

That blower looks new before you even started! Hard to believe it’s 10 years old and has had no maintenance at all…

[@joshuar3632]

Soo if if i tilt my bg55 on a slight angle it seems to run weaker. If i return the tube to a mor paralell position to the ground it seems to run smoother. No issues starting it. No issues really. I found it in a puddle, in a tsunami of a rain storm. It was most likely left behind by a blacktop crew. So its already paid for its self.

[@aaronsimmons6256]

Nice find! Did you try doing the basic maintenance on it to see if it runs better?

[@joshuar3632]

@@aaronsimmons6256 just got a new e312 spark plug. Its funny even warm when i restart it and give it throttle its does the brrrrr, brrr. Its as if i have to go lite for a bit b4 i can go full boar again.fyi I dont know crap about carburetors. If applicable. And i completly forgot about the air filter soo ill check that

[@aaronsimmons6256]

@@joshuar3632 Mine sounded similar until I took out the spark arrestor and cleaned it with a blow torch flame. The carbon deposit inside the arrestor seemed to bog my blower down.

[@muhammadarifadzhar7032]

The best.. tq very much

[@scottbetza2999]

I'm having trouble finding those types of pliers to buy. Anyone have a link?

[@aaronsimmons6256]

Just do an Amazon search for angled head needle nose pliers www.amazon.com/Z-Red-KWP2-Plier-Pliers/dp/B007QV4PZM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=angled+head+needle+nose+pliers&qid=1601711179&sr=8-2

[@kenthompson3730]

Totally unnecessary to own a specialty pliers like that. I pulled my plug wire off by hand.

[@andrewthomas5374]

Thanks!

[@tomsimmonds9598]

YOU CAN ALSO SOAK THE SPARK ARRESTOR IN BRAKE FREE TO RELEASE THE CARBON BUILDUP

[@Buenoemer]

É impressão minha ou você está usando um chinelo brasileiro, havaianas?

[@AlanSpenceAlanGCCMSpence]

Great!! My plug Wire broke inside the rubber boot!! Now I'm screwed!! Gawd..all I wanted to do was put a new spark plug, gawd ima idiot..%#^&^$..crap!!

[@tomsimmonds9598]

YOU FAILED TO MENTION THE OIL AND GAS MIXTURE. 40:1 IS BEST EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS 50:1 BUT THAT'S A POLLUTION REDUCTION INCENTIVE. IN THIS CASE, MORE LESS GAS:OIL IS BETTER AS YOUR BEARINGS WILL LAST A LOT LONGER

[@raggdoll1977]

Doing this in the house with kids roaming around? What an amateur, Id never take you serious because of this...