I have this same model and experienced the same problem as described in this video. The unit is 10 years old. I assumed it was a carb problem. Bought a kit that included the carb, fuel filter, vent filter, plug, and air filter. It changed nothing. And no amount of adjusting the high speed mix screw made any difference. I cleaned the spark arrestor mesh. No change. Until I found this video. The exhaust port looked exactly like what is pictured in this video. Cleaned it up. Reassembled. Took a total of 45 minutes. This blower has not worked this well in years. It's like a new machine. Thank you Hank's Garage. I was ready to pitch the blower and spend another $250 plus tax at HD. Not anymore.
Bought this Echo Blower at a garage sale last summer for $20. The guy said it barely worked. It's been sitting in my shed for over a year and I've never give up on it. This video was the fix!!!! Thank you so much for this!! It worked and my $20 blower works like brand new again!!
Thanks for the vid. I did this after changing filter and spark plug. Still no go. It ended up being the fuel filter in the tank, which was original- about 7 years old.
Excellent. I have the same model with the same problem except mine dies after the throttle is pulled. I’m am going to try you solution. I installed a new carburetor, spark prig and put in new fuel. No difference.
Great video. I have a similar model that seemed to be gradually loosing top speed. Idles great, runs good overall but I can tell it's just not getting up to max RPM. Because it happened gradually I first thought it was my imagination but now I'm certain it is. I was thinking carb (might still be) but I think I'll look at the arrestor and exhaust port first. Didn't realize they could clog up like this.
I had that trouble for the past 3 years took it in to shop they changed the carb under warenty and it still started doing the same thing right after. I fixed it by throwong it up in the air and watching it smash down on my patio a few times
Having that problem with my blower also, I will give that a try thanks Mate.😅👌 People actually throw their blowers away in the garbage when this happens...dummies 😅i just retrieve them clean them up and sell em
Did this to my echo 251. Still bugs down when I give gas…?? New filters,spark plug,(spark arrestor is fine) fresh gas I don’t know what else to do… Help if u can thanks!
need to adjust the idle on it just fixed mine on same model…there is a brass insert located around the gas button that has a plastic plug inserted…remove that plug with a heated punchout after that run blower on idle and adjust to proper idle….it gets knocked around while operating and requires it to be done often