I do not routinely comment on RU-vid videos, but I am compelled to comment there to THANK YOU for finally solving what has been driving me absolutely crazy for the last 3 weeks. I fully rebuilt / replaced the carb and engine coil on my 13 year old PB-250. Started great, but bogged endlessly and never had consistent power. THEN is just started dying whenever I hit the throttle. I had this thing apart more times that J.Lo has been divorced, and as of yesterday was ready to throw in the towel and buy a new one. I found this video in a last ditch effort to save her, and within about 75 seconds, it's running like BRAND NEW again. Why was there no mention of this small set screw in ANY of the Carb instructions or Carb replacement videos??? Thank you for saving me hundreds of dollars and saving my perfectly good blower from a landfill!
Dude. I was extremely skeptical. I followed your instructions exactly and every single thing you said was true. The plastic plug came right out to my surprise. I turned the screw to the left and it ran like a top. Thanks so much. Saved me a trip to the small engine repair shop.
Thank you for the great tip/procedure! Also, for anyone who does not have the right tools: I didn't have the right size punch but a 5/64" allen wrench heated with a cig lighter worked well.
I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ru-vid.comUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
Used a 3/32 punch (slightly round at the end is all I could find) and my cigar lighter, warmed the end of the punch up, and stuck the punch in the plastic whole, small sizzle and smoke, and after 2 minutes pulled that sucker out like a charm...Thank you! Now just waiting on the replacement coil to install to start my Echo PB 250 LN up again, and use a small screwdriver to adjust the carb.
That was one of the best you tube videos I have seen in a long time even though I don’t have that particular issue. The videography especially the close ups were on point, and the audio was clear. Subscribed. Thanks.
I see that your video was posted up 5 years ago. Today, it really did help me. My echo had been doing the same thing and that's because I had just picked it up from a repair shop. The man that repaired it, told me that the leaf blower was just too old. He had replaced carburetor, but the issue was bogging down. Because he had already replaced the carburetor, the rubber piece you use to heat up wasn't there making my repair extremely easy. I followed your instructions while pressing the trigger and wow, the leaf blower runs like new. Thank you so much for this video
Brilliant! Followed your instructions and it worked wonderfully. I ended up clamping an allen wrench to a vise grip, heated up the wrench, stuck it down into the opening, waited a couple of minutes and popped that baby right out. Thanks so much for the great words of wisdom.
Getting mine ready for summer use and it wouldn't start. Took the carb all apart and cleaned it, cleaned the exhaust and still wouldn't start. Got good spark, fresh fuel, watched your video and adjusted the carb like you showed and BAM!!!! Started first pull, run wide open and fine tuned it. Runs better than last year for sure, thank you!
Great video! It was clear and easy to understand. I really enjoyed the way you enlarged the camera shot of the Echo while making youself visible as you explained the fix. Thank you 👍👍
Thanks a million! My pb255 hasn’t run in a year. I’d replaced all seals, gaskets, bulb, lines, filters, spark plug and it wouldnt fill the primer bulb in 2019 but after all that it still wouldn’t run. Out of utter necessity I decided to give it another try again today. The primer bulb wouldn’t fill so the blower would only run for a short spurt and then shut off. I had the fuel lines to the carb backwards!Fixed that, it would run but would bog under load like your video shows. Thank goodness I found your video! I used the torch method to remove the black plug as you showed. Used the end of a small broken piece of a needle file I had laying around. I leaned out the mixture screw by turning counter clockwise just until it would run smooth at high rpm, not bog, had good transient throttle response and didnt smell dry, run too hot or sound like it was running lean. Kudos to you! This video got my tool up and running again. Many thanks. 🙏
Thanks for the video! My blower would start, but then bogged down and cut off. After I drilled out the black plastic nub, I turned the screw counterclockwise 1/2 to 1 revolution, and then it didn't choke down any more. Saved me from having to buy another blower. Thanks again.
BRILLIANT. We have two of these in the family and both run too lean. They always start right up fine when it’s cold. BUTTT😡 then I have to play 1/4 choke games for 20 seconds to keep it running or it dies. Then it will finally run full throttle . Trouble is both of them are obviously not running anywhere near what should be full throttle ever. I can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks a million!!
GREAT JOB! Same thing happened to me. Son tried to start the blower without the switch tuned to "ON" position so when I started the blower it almost sounded like a fouled plug. Replaced plug and same thing. Almost went to the Depot and picked up a new one but decided to google the problem and low and behold, I found you. The tip about putting a heated punch in the plastic plug is AWESOME. I don't think I would have been able to pull it out and adjust the carb without this tip.
I was about to order a new carburetor. I bought the same leaf blower off of my neighbor for $20 dollars yesterday but it was doing the same thing. I adjusted the mix screw and it worked perfectly! Just had to turn it counter clockwise about 1 turn and a half. The little Plastic cover part of the screw was aggravating to get out so I just drilled it. Thank you so much!
My leaf blower has been bogging like this nearly since the day I bought it and got it out of the box. Thank you for making this video. By the way, a hook pick will pull that plug out too.
this technique worked perfectly. My 13 year old son and I worked on ours… used a grill lighter and did not need a blow torch. Used a small Allen wrench. Amazing!
I LOVE YOU MAN! THat worked perfectly. The only hard part eas digging out that plug. I didn’t want to sacrifice a craftsmannpunch’s temper. I got it out with a 1” drywall screw in about 3 minutes.
I wanted to use my echo to blow snow off my sidewalk but it didn’t have enough power to move it. I watch your video and it fixed my low power. I didn’t have a 3/32, punch so I ground the tip off a nail and used it with a pair of vise grips, worked flawlessly! Great Video
Had same problem after installing a new carb, fuel lines, s plug, air filter... Watched this video and luckily my new carb didn't have that plug to remove. Just gave it throttle and turned it counterclockwise and is ALOT better. This video helped no doubt.
Oh my gosh, I cannot believe I did not find your video the last time I tried to solve this problem. As you were describing the problem I was like "yes...yes...". Then you said messing with the choke and I was like YES! I was about to give up and trash the blower. Thanks so much for the video.
Thank you thank you thank you! I was getting half power and thought it just needed to warm up... Nope adjustment solved my issues. I was getting half power and now she BLOWS!! Allen wrench instead of a punch worked great as well to remove the plug!! Sir i really cant thank you enough on this one!
Great idea getting that plug out. I wasted about 15 minutes trying to dig it out with a few sharp pointed picks. Was finally able to but your idea is a much better way of going about it.
Thanks Rudy! Worked like a charm, my Echo didnt even have the cap over the screw. 1/2 turn left and bam, full power. Appreciate your time to video this fix.
Great video. The "fix" worked on mine just as you showed, right down to the trick removing the plastic plug. Thanks for the thorough, easy-to-follow instructions.
Thank you very much! Did a full tune up with the echo tune up kit (plug, Air Filter and Fuel Filter) as I have had this PB-250LN for quite some time and never did a thing. Had the same exact bog down issue when I tried to apply full throttle after I completed the tune up! Why did they cap that adjustment screw? BRUTAL! I didn't have a punch and also didn't want to go anywhere with this Covid-19 virus in air to get one. I dug the cap out with a pointed small screw driver. Made adjustment and I am back in business! Like many other posts -- you saved me from buying a new one! Oh, and that stupid black cap was discarded. Thanks again!
That's great! I'm glad you got it going... why'd they put the cap on? My theory is a lot of people would just throw it away and go buy a new one... but I'm sure they'd tell you it's in the name of a environmental issue..
My father gave me this leaf blower right after he bought it because he didn’t like how it ran and I told him the carburetor just needed tweaking. I knew where the screw was but I was wondering why did they put a plug there. I think I can use an easy out to get it out. Nice video. 👍🏻
yea a easy out would probably work. I think they put the plug there for emmisions reasons... but then when there's a problem like this, they don't want you to adjust it. This fix won't fix it every time.. but it will a lot of the times...
Take a Bath Productions - yeah I’m just curious if this may have been set up at a different altitude and living up here in the north eastern part of America throws it off a good bit.
It's for emissions and for the idiots who adjust it improperly and destroy the engine (that way they have more evidence of improper modification in case of a warranty claim).
Thanks we should’ve seen your video before ordered a new carb Put new carbon didn’t make a difference but all carbon did what you said in this video worked amazing thank you. Good job.
Worked like a charm. I used a lighter and an Allen wrench that fit the hole in the plug. My blower works the way it should now. I used to take the filter out to make it to run at full throttle. That blower was a problem from the day I bought it. I usually could run it for one tank of gas but once I refilled it the thing would bog down soon after. So thanks for the fix.
Fantastic video that was very well made and narrated. I have an echo blower that is bogging so I came to RU-vid and found your video explanation on how to fix it. Many thanks to you.
Worked perfectly. I can now resume being the mad blower! I found a coarse screw turned into plastic cap worked as a puller, no problem. I think the screw vibrates out of tune with use as I needed to re-adjust every few blows.
Yes that'll work great.. and you could be right about the vibration.. You could take that screw completely out and put a drop of lock tight on the threads, screw it back in and adjust it properly, then it should stay.. But then you'll have a hard time adjusting it again if atmospheric changes causes it to need adjusted again, so I don't really recommend it, but it's an idea.
I've had my Echo es250 for several years, tried cleaning everything and never helped the top end. I didnt have the right size punch but the flat end of a small drill bit worked fine to get the plug out. Thanks, your hack worked great!
Great video my dear sir! Yea the manufacturers have made it hard by removing high and low fuel adjustment screws or caping them off to tune these little beasts. Epa regs.. thanks epa. They don't want us adjusting these cause we don't have the equipment to tune them in the field. They are afraid of running lean or rich. That is the high screw and opening it gives more air to the diaphragm pumping more fuel. Which it needed
Yes, I think you're exactly right... In my humble opinion the only equipment needed is an ear and a screwdriver..!😂. But yea they've made things harder to fix for sure..
Thank you so much for this video. I installed a new carb on mine and it was doing this. Adjusting the high speed screw like you showed fixed the problem.
Thank you Rudy! You saved my 6 year old PB-250LN. I used a 7/64th drill bit, and heated the chuck end. Worked great to remove the plastic insert. Adjusted screw like you said. Wow! I’m a happy man. Thank you! Wish I could send you video!
@@JLPicard440 I have gone at least twice with the same issue and they gladly keep taking my money. Funny thing is that they have already removed the black security cap on the adjustment screw to simply do what you showed here. Thanks again.
I'm glad I found this video. Fortunately it was easy to find. I just bought the ECHO ES 250 today and right out of the box it had this problem. I'll give this a try and see if it clears up that obnoxious bogging.
Nice vid. The other critical thing to check on these bogging leaf blowers is the fuel supply line. That line is the one that goes into the tank with the fuel filter attached to its end. if it gets the slightest tear or hole or slit in it, it will suck air and have the same effect as carb needle being too lean. Simplest way to tell if it's a fuel line problem is that the primer bulb keeps running dry.
Mine worked great until this very same crap happened and i messed with the choke as well LMAO. I'm 1/3 through the video, in great anticipation of the fix!!!
Thanks a lot buddy I’m was about to trash mine was tired of changing parts on it changed out the carb and the coil started up but had no power thanks a bunch
I had this same problem on my PB250 but this " fix " was not the issue . My exhaust port was almost blocked by carbon. I cleaned this port and the PB250 is brand new again. Just like it says in the Owners manual. I have been told it is due to cheap oil and gas .Thanks
Excellent. Yes I am aware of the spark arrestor in the muffler causing issues sometimes. I wish I would have mentioned that in the video as a possible culprit..
Great tip! I used it on my PB265-LN and although I had to turn it to the right it worked great. Used a 3/32 Allen and vicegrips to get the plug out. Thanks for sharing and saving me some $$!
Great tip to fix this. Worked perfectly. Used your hot punch trick to remove the plastic plug and the rest was so easy. Thanks. btw mine was a Echo PB-251
I really appreciated the tip. I have a brand spanking new one I just got to replace the Hitachi someone pilfered, and while I still do not feel the same power even with this fix the difference is amazing. The only reason haven't returned the Echo is this coronavirus bull pucky has my state refusing to return merchandise. I was going to buy another one today when my Great Grandson said, I should look at some videos here for a solution. I never seen much use for these dam computers, and cell phones, think the whole thing is asinine, but you sure changed my thinking, if its good information then I guess it's a good thing. Take care. K.C. Buster
My PB 25cc backpack Blower I got for my grandson bogged immediately. It had 2 restrictor plates above the spark arrestor. 1st plate cut the exhaust port in half.2nd cut it in half again. I removed the second and the machine woke up. After some more research I hope to find I can remove the first and let it breath. The second is for noise restrictions and emissions for the left coast princess state. Exhaust restriction will foul a carbs delivery. Without allowing the exhaust to breath for any period will cause fouling. A quick remedy to increase RPM is to lean the engine to compensate for exhaust and intake fouling. Do the exhaust first and early. Then you should never have to lean the fuel air mixture.
Yes leaning it could cause it to run hot. Not sure if those restrictor plates are a necessity. Race cars run with open headers so there's virtually no restriction, but sometimes a 2 cycle needs some back pressure to pressurize the fuel tank... so I can't be sure that you can remove both of those and get away with it. You could try it and see how it runs.. or a search of threads from google might reveal if you can remove both of them.
great tip...i bought one of these for 50$ at a yard sale and i could never get it to run right...new plugs..carb clean and spark arrestor etc....never knew about this...
He missed the typical issue with it bogging down. You will need to remove the high speed jet, inspect the tip of it, you will fine a tiny hole at the very tip. You need to unclog it with a single strand of wire. Reinstall it all the way in then back it out about 1.5 turns the adjust it after it warms up.
I spent another 2 hours today trying to get my Echo pb250ln to run. First I cleaned the exhaust port then cleaned the fuel filter and tried to adjust the carb with a small screwdriver. No joy, I'm stuck with 2/3 throttle as high as it will go. This is the only Echo product I have had problems with.
Yes this particular model wasn't built that great.. At least in my opinion. Most echo products are very good. Could be the carburetor, but no way to know without buying one. Then if it's not, it's wasted money. Could the engine be worn out? Maybe low on the compression? Just throwing it out there...
