Snowblower spark arrestor

https://reddit.com/link/1cr93dv/video/ve7obpxt390d1/player
Okay, so I’ve had this leaf blower for about 6 years. Just recently, it became super hard to start and super hard to keep running, but it’s not your normal “sluggish” or “bogging” issue you see with these things. As a piece of stihl equipment, of course it never started, idled, or ran well brand new. But all in all, it was decent. Now, when I went to use it a week ago, it does what’s shown in the video. Since this issue began, it’s now super hard to even start, like REALLY hard to start. Pulling the cord 50 times hard to start, but once I get it started (barely), it does this weird surging like it’s miss firing or something when accelorating. In the video, the blower is pretty well warmed up, but for the first 2-4 minutes, it’s even worse than what’s shown. It idles somewhat okay, although it’s tempting to want to stall if I don’t give it some throttle every 10 or so seconds, but more of a worry is when accelerating. When giving it throttle, it’s stuttering/surging. Since it started becoming really hard to start, that’s when it began doing this surging.
For context, I’ve just installed a new OEM Stihl carb (thinking that would solve the problem) as it seemed to not be getting fuel right or the filters clogged, along with that, I changed the fuel filter, put a new spark plug in, air filter, and also cleaned the spark arrestor which wasn’t even clogged, and it’s still doing exactly the same thing as before.
I’ve done all the routine maintenance through its whole life, and now just recently did everything again including a new OEM carb and this new problem I’m having isn’t fixed. If I can have someone’s help with this, I’d greatly appreciate it. I’d hate to buy a new blower considering this thing ran fine right before this issue, and now I have $60 into it (which is pretty much half the cost of a new one) trying to fix it and it still won’t run right.

At the end of the winter season I couldn't get my snowblower to start I just assembled and cleaned out the carburetor which definitely was jammed up all I do to old gas or something. I put it back together and still rain lean so I cleaned it out again and put it back together and still the same problem. I bought a new carburetor and it's still running lean. Does anyone know what possibly could be the problem?
I also replace it with a new spark plug at the time.

Hi, i was given a stihl HS45 that had been sat doing nothing for what he says (6 months). I replaced the carb and spark plug today as the old one was filthy etc. So when i started it, it ran first time and as you can imagine i was happy. But now for some reason after that first start it doesnt want to run. Maybe spark arrestor? Any help would be appreciated. NOTE (i have a job to do with it on saturday, UK!)🤦

I have a drz-400s that’s going to need to be inspected. The only thing I’m worried about is the spark arrestor is missing from the exhaust. Is that required to pass inspection in Pennsylvania? UPDATE: I contacted my local motorcycle shop and they told me I do not need a spark arrestor as long as I have the baffling. Sounds more like a department of forestry issue than a dot issue.

have a Stihl BG55 blower. I was using it and suddenly it died. Didn't have any issues prior to to that. Already replaced Carburetolgnition Coil/ Spark Plug/ Fuel lines/FilteAir FilteSpark Arrestor.
Should just give up? It was my dad's so it's got sentimental value, so if it can be fixed want to fix it.

I have a Stihl BG55 blower. I was using it and suddenly it died. Didn't have any issues prior to to that. Already replaced CarburetoIgnition Coil/Spark Plug/ Fuel lines/FilteAir FilteSpark Arrestor.
Should I just give up? It was my dad's so it's got sentimental value, so if it can be fixed I want to fix it.

Motor dies at full throttle but runs like a top up until i get there. I’ve gone from cleaning the carb and lines to replacing the carb, fuel lines and filter, spark plug, cleaning the spark arrestor. Only thing I noticed that solved the problem was when I remove the spool of line, it will run fine at full throttle.
Is there a particular type of line these things are supposed to take? Is it a weight issue?
Only other thing I could think of is I’m not using high enough octane fuel? The machine sat for approx 6 months and I usually just add more fuel never run it dry.
Any advice would be helpful thanks.

Hey y’all I’m working on a 180C that bogs down at full throttle, drained gas, cleaned carburetor, checked piston and cylinder, compression is fine, spark is great, removed spark arrestor, idle is fine.
I am down to the fuel line, there is some cracking but no obvious holes, there is fuel residue but I’m not sure if that’s from where I pulled the carb, anyway…
Does anyone know of a good aftermarket replacement fuel line and filter? stihl is close to 20 bucks online, but I’ve played the Amazon game enough times to have a a library of useless non-fitting parts.

Just got this generator out of my boss’s garage yesterday. Looks brand new and has hardly been used but has been sitting for almost 5 years with old fuel and oil in it. My dad and I drained the old gas and oil and put new in, and cleaned the spark arrestor. We tried to get the spark plug out to check it as explained in the manual but couldn’t, even with a spark plug wrench.
Anyway, it didn’t start. Anyone have any thoughts? Could it be the spark plug? Is it ruined from sitting with old fuel without running for 5 years? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I was riding my street legal 2 stroke KTM EXC 530 with a Yamaha YZ250 engine in it over at a OHV offroad park in Santa Clarita when a USFS pulls up to me and begins to check for my plate. ( it is a dual sport motorcycle ) He sees the plate and the 2 stroke engine, and explains that I am violating the law about having a street legal 2 stroke. I ultimatly got state reffed, the liscence plate taken, and got 3 citations for having a “ modified exhaust “ no smog devices on the bike, ( it had a USFS approved spark arrestor ) and not registering the bike. The third reason is my fault. I now have to go to court and get the bike inspected at the state reff center. Has this ever happened to anyone? Can i fight this in court? The officer told me it will cost thousands in dollars to fix this and the court fees. I need some advice please!
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I recently moved house to a new suburb and had to resign from my job. I really don't like sitting at home waiting for the right work to land in my lap so I really don't mind if I just do some interim work even if it's low paying unskilled work.
So I applied to several labor jobs in construction and manufacturing expressing my interest in doing paid trial shifts to find something to keep busy with while I send out applications for the work that I am most familiar with which is work health and safety in high risk environments.
A small family owned manufacturing business contacted me back accepting my offer for a paid trial shift. They manufacture aerosol products. I worked the day - The place was a mess, there were no safety procedures in place - They were using a combustion forklift with no spark arrestor to carry gas, and flammable chemicals around in a giant warehouse full of them and under pressure vessels.
I initially thought to myself - Some room for improvement here, but it's not what I applied for so I shut my mouth and carried out the work that I was there to do they had been operating for 40 years so I figured it could wait till the end of the day.
Within 2 hours of arriving they told me they would like me to work the whole week and talk about renumeration on the Friday (it was monday). I told them that was not acceptable and I would like to discuss the job with them at the end of the day to which they agreed. Basically I was not prepared to work on a bomb site unless they were prepared to work towards a safer environment. They had teenage girls working there who just don't realize how dangerous the premises was. They rely on management to have that sorted.
At 2 PM all management left for the day unannounced 3 hours before I was scheduled to finish. So here I am with two young women boxing products for dispatch. I haven't given payment information and I now cant discuss anything with anyone in person.
I sent an email to the person I had already been chatting to letting them know that I wouldn't be continuing and gave them my account details for payment for the days work.
I got no response. So I sent a follow up email and still no response a week later. I checked their google profile and they had one other review from a company saying that they had sent laborer hire employees to the site who had not been paid and had been bullied. I figured that since they have already gotten away with it - there was no point being amicable.
So I shot an email out with 10 different deficiencies that I noticed within the business to the work safety regulator.
I got an email back saying they attended the site and have issued directives regarding the storage, handling, and use of chemicals noting that "it would be a significant body of work for the business". They have also been given directives to install handrails on the mezzanine level and have been issued an order to provide the maintenance logs for the forklift and there were directives issued in relation to the manufacturing equipment. Essentially costing them anywhere from 10k-30k in directives.
A day after I got the response from the regulator I sent a letter of demand for the 250-300 bucks they owe me, and made a claim with the regulator that handles illegal and unethical issues between employers and employees.
And I left them a 1 star google review.
EDIT: They came to the table and paid me, I also removed the 1 star review - I do believe they realize that not paying people money they worked for could potentially be more trouble than it's worth.

I have a 2016 Toro Powervac Model 51988 S/N 315098279. I’ve been having some trouble trying to start it. After trying for a bit, I can get it running at half choke and it seems to run continuous until I stop it or as soon as I switch it to Run, it dies. I’ve recently replaced the fuel tank, filter, and lines. I don’t believe this model has a spark arrestor which from googling can be a cause of this and other models. Any ideas? Thanks.

Poulan PP335
When its cold, it will fire right up and rev just fine, but will not idle
When it gets warm, it will idle great but bog down if you give it throttle
Once its fully hot, it won't idle or rev and is hard to start.
I have put a new carb on it. Its doing the exact same with with the new one as it was the old one. I have also adjusted the carb as per some youtube videos, but Im not confident in the adjustment. I cleaned the spark arrestor and put in a new spark plug. Im not extremely familiar with 2 stokes, but could it be something internal? I have my doubts, but I don't know what else. I have been trying to get this thing running for three years now. I don't know the history of it since I got it used for free. Not sure what else to do here. I have a smaller poulan doing pretty much the same thing too

This question has been bothering me for a while, a lot of the old western steam engines had the Spark arrestors, but I can’t think of any running steam engines that have them. I know that they’re probably obsolete if the engine has been converted to coal or oil, but what’s stopping them from being left on for aesthetic purposes?

EDIT: WS2200 I was way off lol
No matter how long I let it idle, it will run in half choke, and idle in no choke. But will big down when trigger depressed.
Saw lots of info for cleaning/removing spark arrestor, but that doesn’t look to be an option on this craftsman.
So. Dirty carb/ old fuel issue?
Fine then carb?
What do you guys think?

I know guys. Buy a bigger machine. My son has an 08 ttr50, he’s 7. Fits great on it. We’re looking to upgrade him to a 110 early next year when funds permit and he’s grown a bit. My question is, other than the spark arrestor removal. Is there ANYTHING I can do to give him a little more juice. For his age he’s a hell of a rider, he’s been riding since he was 4. So I trust he could easily handle the little bit of extra power that any mods would add.

Guy is asking $7400, which seems reasonable. He said he would take lower. I want to save as much money as I can. What is a good deal on the bike? I haven't rode dirt in 18 years so I'm clueless here. Not trying to rob anybody, but who doesn't want a deal, right?
2021 Sherco SE300 Factory
15 hours
No issues
Electron Carb
Hand guards
Pipe guard
Front & rear disc guards
Skid plate & linkage guard
Radiator guards
Spark arrestor
Engine guards

Your bike must be equipped with a USDA approved spark arrestor to ride offroad on public lands, state and federal. That's USDA approved, not factory equipped arrestor or "I made my own, it's good enough" arrestor. Without it you're subject to fines, jail and confiscation of your minibike. And should your bike be responsible for starting a fire on public or private property other than your own, you could be facing a lengthy prison sentence, heavy fines and a catastrophic civil liability as well. If you don't have one, get one!

Are spark arresters required in California or only on forest service land or always? Tree company I work for requires them on all saws but is that just to not have to deal with in and out on forest service land?