Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1
10-31-04, 02:40 PM
#1
Problem Starting Older IDC Blower / Vac
I have an IDC blower vac that is around 10 years old. It worked fine this summer. Then when I tried it yesterday, although I got it started, it died on acceleration. With much tinkering with the idle mixture screw, I was able to get it to run on full throttle without dying. After about 10 minutes of pretty good running (with some choppiness at times, when I had to release the throttle and bring it back up to full throttle slowly to prevent it from dying), the blower stopped, and I have not been able to get it started since. I tried brand new gas (with 2-cycle oil mixed in), I have disassembled some of the main parts -- the fuel is cycling through the fuel lines and the brand new primer bulb just fine. I also replaced the spark plus and air filter last week, so that can't be the problem. I even checked the spark plug -- with the plug removed and grounded to the engine, I can see that it sparks when I pull the starter cord every time the piston compresses -- several times each pull.
Does it sound like a carb disassembly and cleanout is what is called for? If so, can I re-use all of the existing carb parts after cleaning, or do I need to order new carb parts? Thanks!
Bob Friedel
Philadelphia, PA
Does it sound like a carb disassembly and cleanout is what is called for? If so, can I re-use all of the existing carb parts after cleaning, or do I need to order new carb parts? Thanks!
Bob Friedel
Philadelphia, PA
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Join Date: Jul 2001
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11-02-04, 12:15 AM
#2
Try squirting a little gas into the cylinder and see if it will run for a second or two. if so, you have a feul related problem. If not, you likely have lost compression. Those IDC products were not famous for long life.
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