Fixing a blower after years of storage. 

Definitely work fixing. I have the older red Craftsman model as Grayson mentioned his dad had, And as Grayson mentioned, this is very nostalgic for me because it was one of the last things my mother gave me as a gift before she passed away. I am right in the process of replacing the fuel lines after just repairing a Poulan chainsaw with the same rotted fuel lines. I was initially thrown because it's less complex than the chain saw carb and lines, so this really helped. I still have the vacuum attachments and mulching blades for mine and that dual function ability seems to be an extra reason to repair this type of blower/vac since the engine seemed to be in good shape. Mine really blows with high velocity, too.

The design of these older Poulan/Weedeater/Craftsman blowers are quite nostalgic for me despite their cheapness. My dad used to have the older version of this that had a different style carburetor & different choke and throttle setup, and although it was a pain to start, once it got started, it would get the job done.

You made the right repair video for my problem I have had my Craftsman blower for years and it just now needs first repair...lines rotted and primer bulb cracked. Thank you so much 😊

I have one just like this. I have all the attachments to vacuum, so I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for the post.

These blowers are excellent and came under many different brands. Not lightweight, but I like the way they are balanced. Definitely worth repairing, and I've worked on a lot of them.

Just seen this and enjoyed this video. These blowers were the last of the sears / roebuck generation. A keeper for sure and if it still has its original spark plug use a 3/4 deep standard 3/8th's ratchet. during the time these blowers were new the hi low screws changed over to splines so Keep the classics alive and WELL everyone and if you dont want em put em on markeplace. Always on markeplace 😎

Absolutely amazing deal. I would %100 use it as a backup blower

Definitely worth fixing it has a lot of use left and wont land in the landfill

Yes is was worth fixing. I have the same model and have been using it for about 20 years. I am just now having to replace the fuel lines and primer bulb. Your video was very helpful.

I would have enjoyed fixing this blower myself. I think it is worth the fix even if you plan to sell it or give to a friend. A blower like this on the market is something many people who aren't financially endowed may be looking to buy.

Definitely worth fixing as it seems to be a low hour machine.👍

thanks for the vid helped me out with my old craftsman.

You made replacing that flap look easy

I have the same model with the same problem. I will be doing the same as you did in a month or 2. Thanks for the lesson. I was wondering about the fuel lines!

Bought the same 1 at garage sale for 25$ ..works great

Yes it was worth it, because now I know how to change my fuel lines tomorrow!

You got it running with the only cost being the fuel lines, so i would say yes it was worth doing

Had JUST rebuilt the fuel lines on a VERY similar model to this when I ran across this vid. Special edition==gray? Worth fixing? HECK YEAH! I had the worst time with the stupid spring. 5 or 6 tries to get it right. The rest was easy even after sitting disassembled in a box for a year. The Zama C1Q W11D carb was easy to take apart and clean up. Lines were simple to run. Mine is all black like the exhaust cover on this one. 358.797180 Bag/suction I always thought stank due to the long/rigid stems on my leaves perhaps? Constant clogs when it was new. But the bulky blower is over 20+ years old and not scored up, or busted yet and runs like a beast without having to tune it.

Best how to video on this type of blower. Thank you

It is worth it! I have one just like it and am emotional attached to it since I have owend it for over 25 years. I have the same issue, now I will attempt to fix it using these procedures. My only question is you could have explained where you bought the fuel lines.

I figured that the downward fan was an asset when switching from right hand to left, and vice versa. Most tools are designed for right handed people

Dang, this one actually runs. Too bad you weren't around when I threw one out last year (green one, engine worn.) I would've given you the mulch tube and catch bag. Can't believe I wasted all that time re-doing the whole fuel system.

Imagine how the spider, that was living in the blower tube felt, when the hurricane hit him after the yrs of calm.

I like that style blower , yes a little harder to work on but they last a long time, make sure to inform your viewers that it is a good idea to clean out the fuel tank of all the old oil and gas before reassembly, also i would have changed out the fuel filter

Yes it was good to fix it

Yes, it now runs but it was a goofy design. Stihl didn't keep it long. Good fix! GBWYou!

Thank you gave me things to look into

Still has practical use, you can use it as a gift to some else

Good job. I definitely like the video.

Yes worth fixing. I have a nearly identical model that starts but stalls when trying to go from full choke to run. Any help would be appreciated.

Most surely worth fixing

All worth fixing!

I just took one of those apart . I have arthritis in my hands so it’s not pleasant working on it it had mouse nest in it and fuel lines need to be replaced

Yes, it was worth fixing. It is now usable even though it has some annoying characteristics.

I had to use silicone spray on line to be able to pull line through

Just repaired a similar one that had been sitting in a decrepit shed for 15+ years. Was filthy, filled with straw and seeds. While taking it apart a mouse jumped out. Cleaned out the dead mice and carb and it runs fine, but the 7 step startup procedure is kind of a pain...

Was it worth fixing? I would have to say yes for a couple of reasons. Number one when you had the muffler removed you can see the piston and ring in great condition as well as the walls,very minimal use on that engine, therefore it has lots of life and use left. Secondly ,aside from some time spent ,it cost you literally a dollar or 2 in fuel lines to fix. A good score wouldn't you say? Love your vids keep em coming!!

History of Craftsman leaf blowers. First Generation: Cheap, knockoffs of Weed Eater blowers. Second Generation: "Every blower shall look/work like STIHL!"

i have one just like that, was wondering how to go about fixing it,thanx

Yes its good

It's an rebranded Poulan blower... or the Poulan is a rebranded Craftsman? Where does Troybuilt and ten other similar companies come into this?

I have a craftman blower just like that I changed the coil on it and I still have no spark. Do you have any ideal what it might be?

Always take out the spark plug for safety number one thing to do

yes it is

I did exactly what you did to the same blower that I just got from my neighbor. But when I switch it from slow speed to high speed it shuts off. I basically have to run it in slow speed. Is there anything I did wrong or didn’t do that I should do to get it to run correctly?

Probably needed the cylinder head tightened while you had it apart. These blowers tend to vibrate themselves into an automatically dismantled state.

I just pulled the same blower apart that I inherited last year. I discovered that the gas line was rotted just like yours. Do you have Amazon links to the same replacement lines that you purchased? Thanks in advance for your assistance. I will keep looking in the mean time.

Was having problems with mine and it turned out the fuel lines were rotted. Followed the video and it was a great step by step. However, the only time it will run, and only for up to 5 seconds is with the choke off. After about 5 seconds it dies. Any ideas? Tried spraying carb cleaner and also starting fluid into the czars. Still only get 5 seconds.

I got the poulan WT200 LE , same thing as the craftsman. What is the acceptable compression pressure? Getting around 50-60 psi. Same issue fuel line rotted out, check the carb & it looks OK, spray fuel directly to the carb , still won't fire up. Check the spark , very weak hardly can see any light in the tester. Any help or suggestions. Thanks for the video it is very informative and detail.

I have same blower, and I did exactly what you did and after 5 months later it only runs by moving chock back and forth, any suggestions to fix. Thank you!

Where can i find parts to replace the fuel lines and primer bulb?

You forgot to put the gromet for the pull cord in place.

Always use bailing wire, you don't have to disassemble the blower.

Do you know off hand the fuel line diameters?

Good job h.g :)

I am not really a fan of Craftsman. They just have a quality issue and they won’t last you very long if you don’t know what your doing

Great video! What size was that small fuel line?

My grandpa has one of those too but it seems to have low power

What leaf blower would u recommend to buy for about 200

What's the mandatory adjustment for the carb

I have a snapper version

check the exhaust bearings every time I send my stuff to get fixed I end up having to pay to get new ones. every time!!!!!

Save it it is a Echo

It's a easyer way to replace the fuel lines, that's too much work that way.

For the sake of a few cents worth of fuel line yes it's worth fixing !

Are you the same person as home garage?

No it complicated to work on. You have to take apart too much of machine to get to the running parts. If it free maybe.

They are not hard to work on, but I don't like that one

That's the worst type of junk equipment,a waste of video and time, and I hate that color

Not a fan