felixx 4,575 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Got a 2 stroke leaf blower. It only runs faster than an idle when the choke is half on. If I give it throttle, it bogs down and dies Starts easily enough Has fresh fuel as was last run a year ago. Any ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Valiant 41,525 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 What make is it? Have a look at the exhaust outlet and see if it has a gause flashback arrestor that had got blocked with soot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felixx 4,575 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Ok.. sounds like a plan.. could be that as it smokes a bit after shutdown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felixx 4,575 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 It's a McCullough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dolan 15,943 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Check that the little vac fuel pump is working and not gummed up if it has one maybe clean the carb out sounds like it’s running lean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,856 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 My line trimmer did the same from the fuel line perishing and sucking in air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felixx 4,575 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Did the exhaust. Looks ok. Did the carb, seems ok. Fuel lines seem ok, but will look again tomorrow. Now it won't start. Grrrr Thanks for the tips guys. Will look again in the morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h4nd 6,462 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 What colour is the plug? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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