Petrol Blowers & Vac's https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Posts en-us Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:21:01 UTC 5 support@outdoorking-forum.com.au (OutdoorKing Repair Forum) UBB.threads https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif Petrol Blowers & Vac's https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Yard king 4 stroke blower (883233) https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121983.html#Post121983
I've given Neighbours a free starter for them to only destroy it the minute they fit the starter because they haven't checked the starter pawls then they come back asking for another starter.I had one Neighbour break 2 flywheels this way.

How the stuck plastic pawl caused the original problem

The symptoms you had before opening the starter are classic:

The cord rarely “catches”

Engine sometimes turns over, sometimes not

You heard something break just before the failure

This points to the starter pawls (dogs) not engaging the starter properly.

On most whipper snippers (string trimmers) blowers etc:

The pawls are usually small plastic pieces on the pulley

They swing outward when you pull the cord

They engage metal cups or notches on the flywheel

If one pawl sticks, or the spring behind it fails:

The pawl won’t swing out reliably

The pulley spins freely without turning the engine

You feel the cord go “light”

Sometimes it catches just enough to start the engine

A stuck pawl can also jam between the pulley and housing, which can crack, deform, or lift the pulley slightly—enough to upset the tensioned recoil spring underneath.

Inspect both pawls (dogs) — look for wear, cracks, sticky movement
✔ Check tiny pawl springs — if missing or bent, replace
✔ Inspect the flywheel engagement cup for damage
✔ Rewind and reinstall the recoil spring (or replace the entire starter assembly if damaged)

You can even end up with a broken flywheel or key when the starter jams but in this case it may have just damaged the spring,where
the spring locates it often can break the plastic tabs that hold the ends of the spring, then you will need a new starter.

Cheers
Max.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:33:04 +0000 maxwestern https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121983.html#Post121983 Honda HHB25 Blower only works full throttle upside down https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121653.html#Post121653
I will go through these suggestions one by one and hopefully get it working again. I suspect an issue with the tank but will need to eliminate everything else first!

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Originally Posted by Tyler
Only difference with the echos I can think of is some of them had the little pulse port offset on the intake manifold and carby whereas every ryobi I can think of had them centred.


I usually drill the manifold to suit the port on a different carby Tyler but it's not usually worth the time messing around with them.

It's quicker just to grab a better snipper for free ,found a Tanaka today at the end of my street ,took the fuel and primer out of the
Ryobi blower and put them into the Tanaka and it ran well and starts easy.

When I took the flywheel off the Ryobi blower vac it was a little dirty and oily ,the crank seal looked dry ,it had a little bit
of play in the bearing whereas the Ryobi snipper engine crank bearing had no slop in the bearing.

Cheers
Max.

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There's an intersection a few kms away where people often leave give away garden tools, child car seats, etc. Nothing sits there for long.

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Thanks for this one.

Very much appreciated.


Cheers,
BB.

]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:27:20 +0000 Bonnar_Bloke https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/94395.html#Post94395 Why Can't People Be Straight-up https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/83244.html#Post83244
Originally Posted by speedy
They were all working fine before they stopped...........
That's why we are here......
speedy

This is exactly right.
Norm, I've had the same thing happen to me with lawn mowers, they were suppose to be working great, upon closer examination the carby is totally blocked, muffler rusted beyond comprehension, starting cord rough to pull. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a free lunch or it's very rare. Give it back to your neighbour and ask them to show you how it works fine before you'll take it.

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]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2014 06:53:44 +0000 grumpy https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/60685.html#Post60685 Echo Vacuum https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/60172.html#Post60172 cheers2

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