I've had this blower for about 15 years (since new) and it's always worked well until this year. It starts hard (it used to start on first pull), after starting it runs OK until you put a load on it and then it bogs down easily (very little snow will make it almost quit). After it warms up, it pops sometimes, like maybe it's running lean.
I've tried some fuel system cleaners, running new non-ethanol fuel etc. with no improvement. I'm thinking the carb needs to be removed and cleaned, which I'll do this spring. Is there anything else I should be checking? NOTE: this blower doesn't see heavy use--about 4-5 times per season on average, so it doesn't have much time on it.
Also, I've put a new plug in it. It doesn't run better with choke on after warm up.
I've tried some fuel system cleaners, running new non-ethanol fuel etc. with no improvement. I'm thinking the carb needs to be removed and cleaned, which I'll do this spring. Is there anything else I should be checking? NOTE: this blower doesn't see heavy use--about 4-5 times per season on average, so it doesn't have much time on it.
Also, I've put a new plug in it. It doesn't run better with choke on after warm up.
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