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I have been known to get a lefty blower like this and a rightly blower like a Craftsman, and two fist the leaves in the yard. It’s a little harder for me because of the 3 finger problem, but it’s fun to use two at once.
Right hand left hand I had 2 of them that I was going to be getting new carburetors for but they got left behind so I never got them fixed The other one was a craftsman left handed unit glad you made a video on making sure you get the right carb for it otherwise you made a mistake in ordering those carbs
I have been thinking I should include the part where I order them for a long time. It's the easiest part to do, and the easiest part to do wrong too. 🙂
@@GuysPlayingWithTools that is a great idea to include the part's in your description of the video on your repairs Casey over at Ellis mowers and more do that for you to get the right parts on the repair job Bill 💵💵
I like those Poulan BVM 200 blowers. One thing to check is the two Allen head bolts that hold the jug to the block. If / when they get loose from vibration or age, air will leak in and lean out the mixture. Check and if loose, Loctite is a good idea.
@@GuysPlayingWithToolsthe back bolt (there are only 2) can be a pita to reach, but the difficulty in acceleration and fickle tuning of this machine tells me it is a likely possibility.
@@haneyoakie14 The carb was off a bit when I got it and it starts like a champ now. I have been using it for my garage blower for a few days. My next project includes a few hours of waiting for results so I am going to move this one back to the bench and have a look at the bolts while I am waiting.
Good job. I've got a Stihl and an ECho and one is right handed and the other is opposite. Just like Briggs and Kawasaki with carbs and exhaust. Always something different. Happy weekend!
I have NEVER won one and I started when I was a baby. Sad days for me but I always knew where I stood. Barefooted, walking in the snow and uphill both ways naked. And that was the good times! It got worse from then on. I started working on small engines and that did me in !@@GuysPlayingWithTools
Yeps definitely have to match it up good the Hipa Carb I got was almost identical but it didn't work out. If you pulled it one more time my arm was going to hurt with yours😂 I had one of those Poulon blowers worked extremely well👍🏾
I am not a HIPA fan, The carbs are fine but they come unset. Most will come "sorta" tuned and you can easily get to the right settings but when one comes untuned you need to be REALLY good at tuning carbs to get them running. This particular carb wasn't even close, the H and L screws slightly affect each other and this one was good, but 1/2 a turn out on both to start. It may run really well that way but it's hard to start. (all good now 😁)
@@bigsonslawncare I gave up on them pretty quickly, for me "free" wasn't a good deal. They sent me 2 a couple years ago, one had metal shavings in a port and the other had both screws turned all the way in when I got it. that's ok for someone who tunes them often but a homeowner with no experience would never get it right.
I have been known to get a lefty blower like this and a rightly blower like a Craftsman, and two fist the leaves in the yard. It’s a little harder for me because of the 3 finger problem, but it’s fun to use two at once.
I have a backpack blower that I use to get leaves off the fence line, then I bag them with the rider. Running around with 2 blowers does sound fun though 🙂
Nice repair Bill, and you didnt get wounded in the process! I have a Stihl BG86 and i just love it. 👍🎥🇺🇸
NO kidding, I have been pretty beat up lately. I should be sponsored by Neosporin 🤣
Love the help in ordering parts! Great example. Honestly, getting the right parts is the hardest thing.
I have thought it needed its own video for a while now. You already know it is trickier than you would think.
Poulan always sound like a slow sick duck coming up. Good job.
Now that's funny 🤣
I have been known to get a lefty blower like this and a rightly blower like a Craftsman, and two fist the leaves in the yard. It’s a little harder for me because of the 3 finger problem, but it’s fun to use two at once.
Right hand left hand I had 2 of them that I was going to be getting new carburetors for but they got left behind so I never got them fixed The other one was a craftsman left handed unit glad you made a video on making sure you get the right carb for it otherwise you made a mistake in ordering those carbs
I have been thinking I should include the part where I order them for a long time. It's the easiest part to do, and the easiest part to do wrong too. 🙂
@@GuysPlayingWithTools that is a great idea to include the part's in your description of the video on your repairs Casey over at Ellis mowers and more do that for you to get the right parts on the repair job Bill 💵💵
@@robertmailhos8159 Thanks, I am going to start including it in videos 🙂
I like those Poulan BVM 200 blowers. One thing to check is the two Allen head bolts that hold the jug to the block. If / when they get loose from vibration or age, air will leak in and lean out the mixture. Check and if loose, Loctite is a good idea.
It sounds good now, but I am going to check anyway and make it part of the procedure, thanks!
@@GuysPlayingWithToolsthe back bolt (there are only 2) can be a pita to reach, but the difficulty in acceleration and fickle tuning of this machine tells me it is a likely possibility.
@@haneyoakie14 The carb was off a bit when I got it and it starts like a champ now. I have been using it for my garage blower for a few days. My next project includes a few hours of waiting for results so I am going to move this one back to the bench and have a look at the bolts while I am waiting.
Good job. I've got a Stihl and an ECho and one is right handed and the other is opposite. Just like Briggs and Kawasaki with carbs and exhaust. Always something different. Happy weekend!
I never thought about them being right and left-handed until I got a left-handed blower and couldn't figure out why it felt wrong...
I get to swap out. The Echo does the blowing but the Stihl has the vacuum setup. No wonder I talk to myself!@@GuysPlayingWithTools
@lewiemcneely9143 Just don't start any arguments when you are talking to yourself, you will always lose(and win) lol
I have NEVER won one and I started when I was a baby. Sad days for me but I always knew where I stood. Barefooted, walking in the snow and uphill both ways naked. And that was the good times! It got worse from then on. I started working on small engines and that did me in !@@GuysPlayingWithTools
I remember going to school in the harsh Ft Lauderdale winters where temps would dip below *70*, somehow we survived. Lol
Yeps definitely have to match it up good the Hipa Carb I got was almost identical but it didn't work out. If you pulled it one more time my arm was going to hurt with yours😂 I had one of those Poulon blowers worked extremely well👍🏾
I am not a HIPA fan, The carbs are fine but they come unset. Most will come "sorta" tuned and you can easily get to the right settings but when one comes untuned you need to be REALLY good at tuning carbs to get them running.
This particular carb wasn't even close, the H and L screws slightly affect each other and this one was good, but 1/2 a turn out on both to start. It may run really well that way but it's hard to start. (all good now 😁)
@@GuysPlayingWithTools Gotcha I think I may be done with Hipa carbs but they send them free so maybe I'll give them one more try 🥴
@@bigsonslawncare I gave up on them pretty quickly, for me "free" wasn't a good deal. They sent me 2 a couple years ago, one had metal shavings in a port and the other had both screws turned all the way in when I got it. that's ok for someone who tunes them often but a homeowner with no experience would never get it right.
@@GuysPlayingWithTools Gotcha Bill
Sounds good to me Bill its a Poulan close enough 🙂
They aren't Echos, but they aren't that bad. Lol
Nice. One bill ans no blood wow
I know! I can finally make videos without bandaids all over my fingers. Lol
I have been known to get a lefty blower like this and a rightly blower like a Craftsman, and two fist the leaves in the yard. It’s a little harder for me because of the 3 finger problem, but it’s fun to use two at once.
I have a backpack blower that I use to get leaves off the fence line, then I bag them with the rider. Running around with 2 blowers does sound fun though 🙂