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    sagginsuzie Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 11, 2008, 11:59 AM
    Yard blower air is weak
    My blower will start and stay on without any problem, but the engine sounds weak and the air flow is minimal. What can I do myself
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    Feb 11, 2008, 12:01 PM
    Change the air cleaner. Most can be thrown in the washer and thouogly dried.
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    Feb 11, 2008, 05:44 PM
    Could be too much back pressure due to the exhaust clogging up, this is a serious problem with smaller 2 cycle engines.
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    Feb 11, 2008, 08:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MOWERMAN2468
    could be too much back pressure due to the exhaust clogging up, this is a serious problem with smaller 2 cycle engines.
    Thank you very much...
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    Feb 12, 2008, 11:00 AM
    Both posters are correct but you may also just need to adjust and/or clean the carb. Did the problem develop slowly over time or just bingo?
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