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    Fuel Line Clamps

    I have a Toro trimmer 51946 that I think is leaking from the fuel lines that hold onto the carb nipples. They don't have any clamps holding them on them as they did when new. Where can I get replacements for them? Also, Are there grommets that can be purchased that will fit on the fuel lines...
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    Toro Trimmer Leaking Gas

    I have a Toro trimmer 51946. I have replaced the carburetor as well as well as the fuel filter and all of the gas lines. This seems to be kind of a weird question but when I am done using the unit, I hang it up on the wall(as pictured). The problem that I am having is when I hang the unit on the...
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    Toro Small Engine Repair

    So you are saying that the idle can be adjusted on this? How do you do this?
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    Toro Small Engine Repair

    I have a Toro trimmer 51946. It has a Walbro carburetor. Doing research, it appears that this is one of the carburetors that can not be adjusted. It has a hole on the top that can not be adjusted and no hole on the side for adjusting. The trimmer starts fine and runs fine as long as the...
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    Stihl FC75 Edger Repair Advice

    I looking at possibly getting a used Stihl FC75 Edger. The seller says wants $50. Says that it doesn't run. Supposedly needs a new carburetor. $50 a good deal? How old are these models? Assuming not making this model anymore? I know that carbs are cheap online. I believe that Stihl uses Zama...
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    Battery Maintenance

    I have just acquired a Kobalt 80-Volt Max 22-in Single-Stage Cordless Electric Snow Blower 6 Ah This is my first experience with a rechargeable unit. My question is what is the best tips/tricks on how to store the battery in the off season when not using it to help the battery last longer...
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    Stihl BG55 won't start

    As mentioned in my earlier reply, I did get the unit started finally. I had a follow-up question: the blower also has some sort of liquid(gas mixture?) that oozes out of the area around the spark arrestor. At times find a bit of the mixture on the ground in the spark arrestor area after the...
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    Stihl BG55 won't start

    I have been using stihl 2.6 oz bottles of of 2 cycle oil into 1 gallon of fresh non ethanol gas every time.
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    Stihl BG55 won't start

    I got it running but to follow up with another question, the blower also has some sort of liquid(gas mixture?) that oozes out of the area around the spark arrestor. At times find a bit of the mixture on the ground in the spark arrestor area after the blower is done being used and sitting...
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    Stihl BG55 won't start

    I have a Stihl BG55 blower that won't start. The blower was running and then died as I let off the throttle. I made adjustments to the carburetor adjustment screw closest to the air filter and now the unit will not start at all. I let the blower set a bit and tried again without any change in...
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    Craftsman Lawn Mower Information

    I acquired a Craftsman 6.5HP 22" model 917.387681 side discharge rotary lawn mower with a B & S engine to attempt to clean up an get running again. Can someone help me figure out the age of the unit? Serial; # 092905M 051967. I'm trying to figure out how much $ money to put into it. Also, it's...
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    Kobalt Snowblower

    I found a brand new kobalt Model KSB 6080,https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-80-Volt-Max-22-in-Single-Stage-Cordless-Electric-Snow-Blower-1-Battery-Included/1001045972 online that someone was getting rid of for $200. I felt that it was too good of a deal to pass up. Help me ease my mind that it...
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    Kobalt 80V Max 22" Snow Thrower ... yep, bought one

    I found a brand new one online that someone was getting rid of for $200. I felt that it was too good of a deal to pass up. Help me ease my mind that it was a good deal. Ha! I was told by the seller that the unit came with 2 batteries but alas it really only had one battery. Too bad. Speaking...
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    Snow Thrower Engine Repair

    Rivets, just last ditch attempts to "save" the snow thrower. I sprayed PB Blaster in the spark plug opening and let it sit for a few days. The pull cord will now pull for short distances. I pull the cord out and then retract and pull again and it will pull out a bit farther and so forth until it...
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    Snow Thrower Engine Repair

    With that said, I did "acquire" the unit over the summer and did a tune up on it. Could of been "bad gas" put in it before and left in the lines? I don't know for sure. Model # 38518, serial # 240017416. Are there "how to" videos showing how to attempt this? I'm sure that it is self explanatory...
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