Trashed Ryobi blower

Ric

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I came across this in someone trash, looks almost new so I threw the thing in the truck and figured I'd look at it when I got home. Guess what, I couldn't believe the thing actually runs. I think it may need a couple of things like a gas filter, mabe a new spark plug and maybe the screen if there is one cleaned. It runs pretty decent now but wiy=th some minor things it should run top. I just wished they would have thrown away the vacuum parts along with it.





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I came across this in someone trash, looks almost new so I threw the thing in the truck and figured I'd look at it when I got home. Guess what, I couldn't believe the thing actually runs. I think it may need a couple of things like a gas filter, mabe a new spark plug and maybe the screen if there is one cleaned. It runs pretty decent now but wiy=th some minor things it should run top. I just wished they would have thrown away the vacuum parts along with it.





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Wish I had trash finds like that! Now you have a handheld blower! :thumbsup:
 

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Good find. They good little blowers for blowing drives and decks.

But what was you doing looking in the trash? LOL

(( cowboy up and get over it ))
 

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Yes a good find luckier you, let me know where the trash can is...!:laughing:
 

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thats sweet. i was going to get that one but i decided not too. you must have been in a rich neighborhood to find that baby!
 

Ric

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Cleaned up the plug and put it back in, I think it could really use a new one, removed the muffler and made sure everything was alright there, checked the gas filter and it looked new. Put the cover back in place, poured out what little gas is in the tank and fill it with fresh premium and hit the primer bulb three times and it started and ran like a champ. Don't know how long it will last cause it's a Ryobi but I guess it will be a good back up or could be used for some fast clean ups.
 

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Nice score. I've pulled a few trimmers from trash cans that just needed fuel lines.
 

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I came across this in someone trash, looks almost new so I threw the thing in the truck and figured I'd look at it when I got home. Guess what, I couldn't believe the thing actually runs. I think it may need a couple of things like a gas filter, mabe a new spark plug and maybe the screen if there is one cleaned. It runs pretty decent now but wiy=th some minor things it should run top. I just wished they would have thrown away the vacuum parts along with it.

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You could easily make a tube for the vacumn and use a bucket to collect debris :)
 
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