Hi All,
I picked up a 2-stroke ryobi blower today, for $15 from the tip.
Looked pretty good, so I thought I would give it a go, first step was to replace the Primer bulb, now it has an issue I just can't put my finger on.
It will start, sometimes with the primer, sometimes without, it idles well, and if you leave it on the ground, it will rev well.
If you pick it up, it will die out when you open the throttle, it just makes this sort of 'throaty' sound, then goes out, occasionally, if you hit the primer a few extra times, it will take longer to die, but unlike other fuel issues I have seen with these, if you so much as touch the primer while it's running, it dies straight away.
Usually, if it is having trouble getting fuel, I find hitting the primer while it is going keeps it running till you stop supplementing the fuel.
Once it dies, it is very easy to re-start without priming, but it just dies again soon after.
Once a little warm, it will only idle in any position, even on the ground, opening the throttle you just a little gives you the throaty sound, then death.
