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barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 57
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 10:21 am: | 
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The gas leaf blower that I bought a year ago from Sears refuses to start. I did overfill the gas tank and it spilled onto the blower. I let it dry out for a day. Still no luck. Any advice? |
Lydia
Citizen
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 187
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 11:07 am: |
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Sears sells gasless leaf pilers/fitness sticks called rakes, I've had mine for 10 years and it still works great.  |
bobk
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 3875
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 11:19 am: |
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Barbara, if you are lucky replacing (or even cleaning) the spark plug should do the trick.
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barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 58
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:33 pm: |
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thanks bobk. i will try cleaning the spark plug. do you know where to buy a replacement plug?
thanks in advance. |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 308
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 12:48 pm: |
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Throw it out , get a electric one. |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3340
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 1:02 pm: |
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Take it to P&P service, in Maplewood just off Springfield Avenue, behind Maplewood Hobby.
They will fix it up nice for you.
Be warned, wrong spark plug, blows hole thru the piston. |
barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 59
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 21, 2003 - 3:23 pm: |
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jgberkeley bobk,
replaced the spark plug that i bought at p&p. the blower is now working.
thanks |
Chasm
Citizen
Username: Chasm
Post Number: 122
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2003 - 12:04 am: |
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Perhaps it was sabotaged by the folks from C.A.L.M. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 111
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 7:23 pm: |
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Electric blowers blow.
Spend the money and get a STIHL BR400 This is the last blower you will ever buy. It's about $350.00 and is used by professionals. I bought it and use it for everything. No pile of rocks or leaves stands a chance.
Michael K. Mc Kell
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Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1194
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:32 pm: |
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What's wrong with electric blowers?
Tom Reingold
There is nothing
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gj1
Citizen
Username: Gj1
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 12:56 pm: |
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What's wrong with rakes? |
barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 61
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 1:54 pm: |
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Tom,
Electric blowers are not as strong as gas ones are. And your mobility is hampered by the electric cord and the outlet that you are plugged into. |
barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 62
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 1:56 pm: |
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Tom,
Electric blowers are not as strong as gas ones are. And your mobility is hampered by the electric cord and the outlet that you are plugged into. |
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1197
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 1:58 pm: |
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Points taken. Thus far, I haven't owned any power tools for landscaping. This is the first house I've lived in, so I'm using a mechanical mower for the grass and a rake for the leaves. I mowed for the first time in my life in July and raked for the first time this month. Those records are for anywhere, not just my home; I had never mowed or raked ANY lawn.
Power tools are not out of the question. When I feel the need, I will give in. So far, I'm OK, largely because my front yard is small, my back yard has no grass, and my property doesn't collect a lot of leaves.
If or when I give in to power tools, I think I will stick with electric ones, even though they may not be as good. They seem to be slightly quieter, and the maintenance should be a lot lower. Since my needs are modest, I think electric ones should suffice, and I believe they are improving quickly these days.
But thanks for your view.
Oh, I just realized, I have an electric, corded hedge trimmer. Haven't used it much yet, but I really ought to.
Tom Reingold
There is nothing
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ml1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1386
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 28, 2003 - 10:23 pm: |
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Michael,
why are you blowing around piles of rocks? 
and Chasm is right, we at CALM (Critters As Lawn Maintenance) are sabotaging loud lawn equipment. We believe everyone should acquire an enviro-friendly sheep or goat to keep their lawns trimmed. |
Michael K. Mc Kell
Citizen
Username: Greenerose
Post Number: 120
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 9:27 pm: |
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I get bored after all the leaves are gone.
I'm also a big fan of the quieter tools like a goat with a lazy eye and narly horn.
But the wife said no farm animals. Darn!
Michael K. Mc Kell
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barbara wilhelm
Citizen
Username: Bartist
Post Number: 65
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 1, 2003 - 11:48 am: |
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I visited friends in northern California who have a goat to keep their property trimmed! No lazy eye but it wore a bell. Clang, clang. |
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