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Found a thrown out leaf blower and decided to try and restore it. Model# 358.794764
I don't have much experience working on small engines and this is for sure my first time owning a two stroke engine. It turns over fine but feels like it has weak compression (imo). I double checked with a gauge and here is what I got.
First Try
Second Try
I have replaced the spark plug and the carburetor as well as put some new fuel/oil mix in. While changing the carb I noticed that the fuel filter was either clogged or not tight enough on the hose because priming the bulb would not suck fuel in. So I replaced it and that allowed me to prime the carb.
I tried to turn the engine over and still nothing. I looked in the cylinder again and I noticed there is some type of muddy liquid(dirty water?) inside. I cleaned it off by sticking a towel inside but after turning it over again the liquid reappeared.
I had some more time this weekend to look over the engine and I found another problem with it. The cylinder head was unattached from the crankcase.
This probably explained the lack of compression that I felt and explains the muddy liquid. I took apart the head and tossed it in the ultrasonic cleaner. I replaced the piston ring and a couple of the gaskets by the head and carb. There was still that liquid resting in the bottom of the crank case so I tried to pour out as much as I could before reassembling the engine.
I poured a bit of 2 stroke mix into the cylinder and this time the engine actually ran for a couple of seconds before dying. I repeated this a couple of times but it seems like it either won't suck fuel in or maybe there is still water at the bottom of the crankcase. Any ideas?
I don't have much experience working on small engines and this is for sure my first time owning a two stroke engine. It turns over fine but feels like it has weak compression (imo). I double checked with a gauge and here is what I got.
First Try
Second Try
I have replaced the spark plug and the carburetor as well as put some new fuel/oil mix in. While changing the carb I noticed that the fuel filter was either clogged or not tight enough on the hose because priming the bulb would not suck fuel in. So I replaced it and that allowed me to prime the carb.
I tried to turn the engine over and still nothing. I looked in the cylinder again and I noticed there is some type of muddy liquid(dirty water?) inside. I cleaned it off by sticking a towel inside but after turning it over again the liquid reappeared.
I had some more time this weekend to look over the engine and I found another problem with it. The cylinder head was unattached from the crankcase.
I poured a bit of 2 stroke mix into the cylinder and this time the engine actually ran for a couple of seconds before dying. I repeated this a couple of times but it seems like it either won't suck fuel in or maybe there is still water at the bottom of the crankcase. Any ideas?