Stihl SH85 Fuel Primer


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Old 01-22-06, 10:19 AM
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Question Stihl Blower SH85 Fuel Primer

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I have been given a Stihl sh85 blower from a friend but for some reason no fuel will go in to the fuel primer when you press the button. i have replaced the primer and the hose down to the fuel tank and still nothing, does any one have any ideas
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Old 01-22-06, 05:34 PM
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did you replace the fuel line with a stihl part #? some fuel lines use a check valve inline or within the fuel filter.
 
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Old 01-23-06, 12:31 AM
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Sounds like you need to take the carburetor apart and clean it. The primer check valves are in the carburetor. Unless you have a restricted fuel filter, or cracked lines, then the carb is probably clogged. I assume it has been stored for some time with no use?
 
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Old 02-05-06, 10:31 AM
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further to your advice i have since found that its creating pressure in the fuel tank making it hard to get the fuel cap off

Any more advice or ideas would be much appreated
 

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Old 02-05-06, 11:34 AM
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pressure or a vacuume? the cap lets air in, no air out, might try a new cap.
 
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Old 02-05-06, 12:07 PM
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the cap becames under pressure when i use the manual fuel pump, which is not filling with fuel so starving the carb
 
 

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