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  • Why A 2 Cycle Leaf Blower Engine Idles But Won't REV-UP! MUST WATCH!
    In this STEP BY STEP video I show you how to easily repair a 2 cycle Sthl leaf blower that won't idle properly and rev-up.
    Crank seal is part number 9639 003 1230
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  • @p71collector
    @p71collector Před 5 lety +58

    New sign outside of Don's shop. "I don't repair space shuttles" LOL!

  • @Cliffhanger365
    @Cliffhanger365 Před 5 lety +15

    Something to be said about a small engine mechanic teaching the world how to fix their small engines. You are the MAN

  • @paulwharton1850
    @paulwharton1850 Před 5 lety +6

    What would we all do without you Dony ? !
    Not much, that's for sure ! Thanks so much for this video - most helpful.

  • @michaelspencer301
    @michaelspencer301 Před rokem +2

    You hit the nail right on top of the head ! You put more time in fixing that unit than it's worth. I've done it many times just to fix it and cut the customer a good deal . I know why you did it to show everyone how to. 75 % of the blowers I work on aren't worth fixing . And they are ahead to just buy new. Great video!! 👍

  • @sonic5d
    @sonic5d Před 3 lety

    This was the definitive answer I was searching for days trying to figure out why my 2-stroke engine refused to stay in a revved position and why every other day, the idling would change drastically. Thank you very much!

  • @jim21804
    @jim21804 Před 5 lety +7

    Great video. I would have never figured that out myself. I agree it would cost more to fix at a shop than its worth. That is why I love your videos. My push mower was built in 1964 and the old Briggs still starts on the first pull.

  • @gardenfork
    @gardenfork Před 5 lety +14

    I learned something today! Eric.

  • @kevinwoodcock7578
    @kevinwoodcock7578 Před 5 lety +3

    More great tips from the best small engine doc on the youtube. Thx Don.

  • @sailme2day
    @sailme2day Před 5 lety +13

    wow Don, looking with an eyes , nice detective work to prevent throwing parts at the problem . Vacuum leaks can be a headache. thanks for the lesson :)

  • @ajemt3345
    @ajemt3345 Před 2 lety

    This is EXACTLY what mine is doing. So glad I found this video. Well done and easy to understand. Thank you,

  • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
    @THEMOWERMEDIC1 Před 5 lety +3

    Great fix ! I had to do the same repairs to a STIHL br420
    Magnum. Notorious for oil leaks! Have a great weekend
    Don!

  • @shaverdave3644
    @shaverdave3644 Před 5 lety +2

    That would make a lot of neighbors happy

  • @josedejesus6185
    @josedejesus6185 Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent instructional video, Danny! Keep up the good work!

  • @dwoodog
    @dwoodog Před 5 lety +1

    Nice, keep cranking out the videos. Your a gold mine of small engine knowledge.

  • @waynetetley584
    @waynetetley584 Před 3 lety +3

    Great explanation. Never stop learning. Thank you

  • @Kushert
    @Kushert Před 4 lety +3

    Your a true professional. Wish I found your channel sooner.

  • @crazycanadian7741
    @crazycanadian7741 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Don, had the same problem with my air blower, BG56 but mine had no gasket liking, had left it aside for 6 months, and when I needed to use I only turned the 2 screws and it's been running perfectly, thanks for all your useful information from Samos Greece, at the end of the world, formally the taverna at the end of the world, p.s will keep looking at your videos, Andreas.

  • @christopherreddy5270
    @christopherreddy5270 Před 2 lety

    This is an excellent video. I've got the dreaded oil leak and thought it was my carburetor being faulty. Now I know what to do and get my blower working properly. Thanks.

  • @JSchrumm
    @JSchrumm Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks Don I have a BG85 that I put a new carb on with no positive result I will check that seal for a leak great info.

  • @rjpropertymanagement5163
    @rjpropertymanagement5163 Před 5 lety +6

    Thanks Dony have been following you for alot of years excellent videos always enjoy your knowledge and the way you explain everything thanks your friend Rocco from CT 😉🤙💵💲💵

  • @mikejones6974
    @mikejones6974 Před 5 lety +4

    Sounds good 2 me. I got hung up on a chainsaw one time with leaking seals. Got it running but went in several wrong directions first! Great vid!

  • @barryestell6324
    @barryestell6324 Před 5 lety +2

    You are very good ,,and I watched a lot of repair guys ,,got to give you 10 stars ,,very good .

  • @rpavlik1
    @rpavlik1 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video! I've got a somewhat similar problem on an old homelite blower, but I'm pretty sure it's because I replaced the nasty fuel lines but the old ones were a weird size, so it's not sealing well against the tank.

  • @inhocsigno9151
    @inhocsigno9151 Před 4 lety

    I had the exact same list of symptoms on my Ryobi BC30 brush cutter/string trimmer. It blew out the cyl to crankcase gasket. The cyl mounted with only 3 screws vs 4. The new gasket had embedded line of sealant all around it. Now works great again.

  • @paulk3681
    @paulk3681 Před 3 lety +3

    An excellent, clearly presented video, thank you

  • @craigsmith9876
    @craigsmith9876 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks got the same problem on my stihl FS90R Ive noticed an oil leak on the crank case. wasnt sure whether it was fuel or ignition but after watching your video i am pretty sure its the same problem with the seal. Thanks for posting.

  • @acreguy3156
    @acreguy3156 Před rokem

    Thanks, Don!! Mine is doing the exact same thing - bogging down. When hot, it will rev up to full speed and then drop back to about 75% after a few seconds. I'll look for that oil leak.

  • @Mopar-Pioneer
    @Mopar-Pioneer Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Don. What you have just shown is vital info for home handymen who can't afford to throw something out and get a new one. would like to know if you have done a vid on how to do a leakdown test on a 2 stroke motor. Thanks mate. Oh yeah, that blower from Stihl here in Australia would cost around $ 250 to $ 300 Australian ! Alex, expatriot Canuck

  • @metheewatchakittikorn4796

    Very useful information. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

  • @BrucesShop
    @BrucesShop Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks Don. So many folks don't understand this. Crank-seals.

  • @user-kp6js7vp5h
    @user-kp6js7vp5h Před 3 lety +2

    Very informative as usual.
    Love your videos.

  • @primus108
    @primus108 Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video, with useful information. I noticed a slight delay in the sound when I played it. Not beefing, just thought you would wish to know that.

  • @tomstepanowicz6191
    @tomstepanowicz6191 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Jim-ie6uf
    @Jim-ie6uf Před 5 lety +2

    Man that made all the difference. Only ran across that once on a 2 cycle LawnBoy mower.

  • @Johadart
    @Johadart Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks , fixed my exact problem with my Stihl blower. Same one.. 🤙🏼 keep up the great work bud 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @matthewwearsch242
    @matthewwearsch242 Před 2 měsíci

    Hell yeah 👍 I love those little handheld Stihl blowers especially the older ones without the EZ start recoils I've had my BG 55 for over 20 years

  • @louiel8711
    @louiel8711 Před 5 lety +2

    Good one Don, 2 strokes can be a nightmare. I stopped working on them myself, no money for me after the repair.

  • @pootthatbak2578
    @pootthatbak2578 Před 5 lety +1

    Donyboy is correct to add rtv to seal he installed, my bg65 had red sealant all the way around both seals mating surface to block

  • @billlovett4256
    @billlovett4256 Před 5 lety +6

    Great as always, I was looking for a big pick like you used.
    I found it, it's called a Cotter pin puller and it also works really well for pulling out Cotter pins! I love it.
    Keep it up.

    • @DS-kn4bs
      @DS-kn4bs Před 5 lety

      Lol

    • @flhusa1
      @flhusa1 Před 5 lety

      yep those cotter pin tools are handy and come in at least two sizes maybe more.

  • @motoman5023
    @motoman5023 Před 5 lety +3

    Excellent video Donnie that has happened so many times at work you put a carburetor kit and it doesn't fix it then you're searching for another problem like you said they're not worth putting too much money in this kind of thing drives my boss crazy we waste time and effort starting with the kit then we have to go to something else now you've exceeded the price of the blower these things can drive you crazy great video

  • @tonylozano2742
    @tonylozano2742 Před rokem

    Great video my Stihl blower has the exact same symptoms.

  • @JimFixIt74
    @JimFixIt74 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video Don! Have a great weekend.

  • @fegolem
    @fegolem Před 5 lety +21

    Had similar behavior with a leaf blower. Tank vent on cap was clogged. Engine/carb pulled a vacuum on tank and wouldn't let enough fuel flow to run beyond idle.

    • @alext8828
      @alext8828 Před 3 lety

      Mine had a dirty mesh filter. The only thing I didn't replace the first time. It's not running perfectly, but it's running.

  • @bpestcontrol1926
    @bpestcontrol1926 Před 5 lety +1

    Great content as always. Many thanks.

  • @paulwharton1850
    @paulwharton1850 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent - Very clear & helpful.

  • @KB-ic3th
    @KB-ic3th Před 4 lety

    Thank God that leaf blower is fixed. After the homeowner gets all the snow out of the way, they can get back to blowing leaves.

  • @tyroneclarke1666
    @tyroneclarke1666 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🇦🇺

  • @cerberusbonsaiarboricultur774

    "I didn't do a leak-down test" --- while I'll be googling that, I'd LOVE to see a vid where you go-over all the ways one can use a vacuum-gauge, pressure-gauge, tachometer, sprayed-fluid(checking for leaking-pressure a seals), not in-specific as if a problem was needing to be solved but in a context of yearly (or every 6mo) restorative/overhaul work! This "leak-down test" sounds like something of MAJOR value to me as I'm always messing w/ machines that were given-up-on, if I see a blower/saw/hedgers at someone's curb I almost always grab them, am loving getting-into this and pressure/vacuum is still a major blind-spot for me, haven't even bought a vac/pressurre gauge (just a tach&spline-drivers) because I don't know what I'd use it for, I mean I check compression by pulling the cord (and can't see any value in knowing the specific measurement value of the pressure in that case) but imagine this 'leak-down' test would un-earth SO many problems on so much of my equipment!!!

  • @donnierobertson3088
    @donnierobertson3088 Před 5 lety +4

    Great job again like always

  • @santosduran9676
    @santosduran9676 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks donyboy you’re the best.!!!

  • @freezefoot
    @freezefoot Před 5 lety +1

    Really good video.I have chainsaw that leaks and has same symptoms.Time to explore the seal me thinks

  • @jamesmullins3219
    @jamesmullins3219 Před 5 lety +1

    good video. good tips, good diagnosis

  • @HOLLESjr
    @HOLLESjr Před 3 lety +1

    Great Video, Thank You.

  • @classicford4118
    @classicford4118 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks for sharing I didn't know that

  • @paulmorrey733
    @paulmorrey733 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks Don

  • @barrybebenek8691
    @barrybebenek8691 Před 5 lety +4

    Great tip with that one. Thank you for that posting. 👍🏼🇨🇦

  • @zalmianuar41
    @zalmianuar41 Před 5 lety +1

    Very goods video. Helpful.Thankyou

  • @rogervonschleusingen4603

    THANK-YOU VERY MUCH SIR, STAY AWESOME AND SAFE !!

  • @fire7765
    @fire7765 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, thx for sharing.

  • @pootthatbak2578
    @pootthatbak2578 Před 5 lety +1

    Like he said..not always the crankshaft seal..my bg65 now apart. Front of engine, closest to muffler is soaked, seal dry. Suspect now, that lower housing gasket blown..not really a sump, but the lower half of engine. 4 bolts below the crankshaft seal. Theres a red gasket or sealant.

  • @johnbalasa711
    @johnbalasa711 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice demo thank you.

  • @mrbottomfeeder
    @mrbottomfeeder Před 5 lety +1

    You are the man. Thank you. Thank you.

  • @thomasadrian9854
    @thomasadrian9854 Před rokem

    Great info- thanks for posting!!

  • @225rip
    @225rip Před 4 lety +1

    Great job

  • @wayneberry8703
    @wayneberry8703 Před 3 lety +1

    Great job, Dony....

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv Před 5 lety +7

    Nicely repaired Don :-D
    Using a screw to help get a seal out was something i saw a long time ago, not sure who thought up the idea first but it's so simple :-D.
    Crank seals seem pretty reliable to me, i've only had one leak air into a small twostroke motorcycle engine, and it was an internal seal.
    While i was in there i replaced them all and the bearings, i never needed to crack that engine apart again.

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 Před 3 lety

      I have a kohler K301 which the front crank seal started leaking oil, it only took at around 8 or 10 years to have an issue. I am in the process of fixing that with everything else that was collectively wrong but too small to bother with on its own at.

    • @michaelallen6645
      @michaelallen6645 Před 2 lety

      What are the carburetor screw settings for an Echo pb-500t blower

  • @mikeboggess255
    @mikeboggess255 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, Thanks.

  • @CJforUSA
    @CJforUSA Před rokem

    You deserve so many more subscribers....good work!

  • @pyrog.c.c89
    @pyrog.c.c89 Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video as usual thanks for the advice hey man it's summertime down in West Virginia I'll see you guys still got snow good luck buddy

    • @donyboy73
      @donyboy73  Před 5 lety +1

      was filmed a while ago, snow is gone

  • @firstman9273
    @firstman9273 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi, what "aviation gasket seal" did you use? Thanks for another excellent video.

  • @888HUSKERS
    @888HUSKERS Před 5 lety +1

    Amazing video!

  • @M0ntaroo
    @M0ntaroo Před 5 lety +1

    great video as always

  • @GrampiesWorkshop
    @GrampiesWorkshop Před 5 lety +1

    How's she goin'? Nice repair. The extraction on the seal was tricky!!! Well done!!!

  • @JnC445
    @JnC445 Před 5 lety +1

    I went through something similar with a bg86 stihl blower, when I was inspecting the seals they seemed to have been pushed out a bit rather than sitting all the way in as they are suppose to, after opening the belly pan it turned out to be a bad crankshaft bearing on one side. The metal piece that retains the balls inside the bearing grove was broken, replaced the bearing with a new one and the machine runs fine. I ended up using copper gasket maker around the belly pan and the seals.

  • @clauslundberg9224
    @clauslundberg9224 Před 5 lety

    Super nice fix - DB73 quality video

  • @benventura5170
    @benventura5170 Před 4 lety +1

    great video thank you

  • @cerberusbonsaiarboricultur774

    Wow I'd no idea that "gasket-maker" goops were viable especially for 2-strokes, am guessing it's OK for chainsaws as well? Was going to "take a leap of faith" and try, for 1st time ever, the 2-part 'high heat' epoxies (for better-securing a poorly-secured ignition module) SO glad to hear this am getting the gasket-maker for sure and am going to try that high-heat epoxy as well (it's by same company, never knew if it was reliable or not!)
    Love that you went over the whole "is it worth fixing?" concept, as I learn&tinker/fix more stuff I've begun hitting a wall in regards to what's smarter: cheaper-but-new, or super-replaceable/serviceable Stihl gear (or echo or husq if they're as-workable as Stihl, you and Steve'sSaloon focus on Stihl so much but my *limited* experience is that echo/husq/stihl are all basically comparable quality builds) For instance about 8mo ago I spent $145(shipped!) for a 25cc "Scheppach csp2540" top-handle, at the time I was also looking at used 192's/193's but liked the idea of new.... At any rate, while I've every intention of becoming as good a 2-stroke mechanic as I can be, the more I see of how much goes wrong (w/ all brands) and how tedious, sometimes even impossible, fixes can be (and how costly some are), it's got me starting to think you'd be better off spending the 100-150 for the generic 25cc top-handles and simply replace when the time comes (mine's still a beast though, very impressed w/ it am going to make a video-review soon actually I made one already but it was atrocious so doing it over :P )
    I guess if you neeeed the specs of a 200/201t stihl climbing saw then that's what you get but between my 33cc tanaka and my 25cc scheppach I couldn't imagine getting a more-expensive machine, if/when these units die on me I fully intend to just replace them (which also gives bonus of having a parts-saw on hand for the new one!), I've gotta say I was VERY surprised to see you showing (in another vid) the Stihl 2-stroke oil you used.......it seems that bad fuel (stale, ethanol, improper oil%, etc etc) is one of the biggest culprits out there for 2-stroke-problems (or THE biggest), would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this, am intending to go get the pre-mix from walmart (although it says it's for 40:1 *and* 50:1 which, obviously, makes little sense lol) but now wondering if I should just splurge on the Stihl pre-mix....Currently using 90oct, eth-free fuel, always super super fresh and kept outta the sun, w/ around 45:1 mix using synthetic Poulan Pro oil, and add HEET('iso heet' to be precise) because it seems to help all engines here in humid-as-hell florida!!!

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd Před 5 lety +3

    Was the leaking seal allowing air to come in through the seal, effectively causing an intake vacuum leak?

  • @firstman9273
    @firstman9273 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, Is that Loctite 5923? Thanks for another excellent video.

  • @jamielahugh8316
    @jamielahugh8316 Před 5 lety +1

    Good video!

  • @1funcar
    @1funcar Před rokem

    Wish I would have known this a few years ago. My blower had the same symptoms and the local shop couldn’t figure it out, so I gave it away and bought a new one.

  • @carljdipietro
    @carljdipietro Před 2 lety

    Amazing how you nailed that.😳👏🏻

  • @Crappie_Hunter_Seeker
    @Crappie_Hunter_Seeker Před 5 lety +1

    Good one Dony !

  • @GHULAMABBAS-bs4hy
    @GHULAMABBAS-bs4hy Před 2 lety

    Very informative video

  • @Smalltechguy
    @Smalltechguy Před 2 lety

    So Donyboy, I don't have a Stihl, but this Echo is doing the same thing. I replaced the coil since it didn't have any spark. The machine idled fine but then took quite a bit to throttle up. I did just as you had done and just replaced the carb thinking that the jets were dirty and this carb was non adjustable. So even replacing it with yet another one it still does the same. I had pulled the flywheel just to make sure the keyway wasn't sheared, which it wasn't. I can't recall seeing any oil though at the crank seal...I'm stumped

  • @bill154cub
    @bill154cub Před 4 lety +1

    If the seal is leaking how good is the crankbearings? Great job donyboy.

  • @pastormike5054
    @pastormike5054 Před rokem

    Very good content 👍💯
    Thanks

  • @rich3500
    @rich3500 Před 5 lety

    Useful video as always Don. When you first said you had rebuilt the carb I thought the problem might be ignition with the coil cutting out when it was warm. But the oil under the flywheel gave the game away and it was the crank seal. If it was the coil would it have been economical to repair it? I guess a new coil is quite expensive on a Stihl.

    • @donyboy73
      @donyboy73  Před 5 lety

      probably would not have been worth putting in a coil

  • @jensenwilliam5434
    @jensenwilliam5434 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!!!

  • @timtravasos2742
    @timtravasos2742 Před 4 lety +5

    I would never have suspected that. Not too difficult to fix either.

  • @suec4630
    @suec4630 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @dougsfan9984
    @dougsfan9984 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you very much!!!!!

  • @jamesconnors5653
    @jamesconnors5653 Před 3 lety

    Thank you.

  • @jimmydickson8854
    @jimmydickson8854 Před 2 lety

    Thanks dony

  • @beerggls
    @beerggls Před 3 lety +2

    06:52 Dry seal against dry crank spindle = burnt seal = vacuum leak... ASSEMBLY LUBE

  • @cedricmerritt7664
    @cedricmerritt7664 Před 5 lety +2

    This dude is a beast

  • @dujeamizic3588
    @dujeamizic3588 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice

  • @hasse201227
    @hasse201227 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice!

  • @GHULAMABBAS-bs4hy
    @GHULAMABBAS-bs4hy Před 3 lety

    Thanks

  • @guyin916
    @guyin916 Před 2 lety

    i rebuilt a stihl concrete saw about 5 years ago. seals failed as a result from the crankcase bearings were missing balls. head+piston+carb as well. signs of straight gas. good times.