My ES-2100 Echo blower will no longer start. I have spark, fuel and good compression (?) but can't get it to run even for a few seconds (doesn't make sense). I've done all that I can think of and would like to see if there are any more ideas before I give up on it. The new hand held blowers don't have the power of the old units so I'd like to keep this one around...
It was running last fall but now it just seems to sometimes sputter but only for a few combustion strokes. It NEVER starts or develops any power or running even for a few seconds.
I have visually checked the spark and it seems good, but I've changed the plug anyway. So I think the spark is ok.
Moving on to fuel, I originally thought it wasn't getting fuel so replaced ALL the lines. A new carb was put on late last year and probably doesn't have 3 hours of run time on it. I've taken the carb out of the equation by putting gas and / or sprayed starting fluid into the carb and even removed the plug to spray directly in the chamber and still can't get it to hit (fire). I've tried different gas even. This seems pretty strange.
I checked compression and I am getting up to 180 psi before it levels out. Doesn't that seems too high? Most small 2 cycles I think are around 100-120 psi. Even though I'm showing very good compression is it telling something that I don't understand?
Anything that I'm overlooking or should check would be welcome.
It was running last fall but now it just seems to sometimes sputter but only for a few combustion strokes. It NEVER starts or develops any power or running even for a few seconds.
I have visually checked the spark and it seems good, but I've changed the plug anyway. So I think the spark is ok.
Moving on to fuel, I originally thought it wasn't getting fuel so replaced ALL the lines. A new carb was put on late last year and probably doesn't have 3 hours of run time on it. I've taken the carb out of the equation by putting gas and / or sprayed starting fluid into the carb and even removed the plug to spray directly in the chamber and still can't get it to hit (fire). I've tried different gas even. This seems pretty strange.
I checked compression and I am getting up to 180 psi before it levels out. Doesn't that seems too high? Most small 2 cycles I think are around 100-120 psi. Even though I'm showing very good compression is it telling something that I don't understand?
Anything that I'm overlooking or should check would be welcome.
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