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Subject: Re: Homelite Blower Card won't prime

Author:
Roe Lane

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Date Posted: 14:54:49 11/25/05 Fri
In reply to: MIke Browning 's message, "Re: Homelite Blower Card won't prime" on 10:03:57 11/23/05 Wed

Mike: Glad to hear that fixed the problem...Roe

>That new check valve did the trick. It primes easily,
>starts quickly and runs better than it has in a long
>time. Thanks for your help!!!
>
>>I'll buy a new check valve and let you know if that
>>fixed the problem. I pulled the valve out after
>>reading your message and the rubber disk of the check
>>valve was laying down in the hole. Thanks again foir
>>your help
>>
>>>Mike: I must admit the Walbro site needs to redo the
>>>drawings. I had an old carb. in shop so thought I
>>>would see what happened if I removed the check valve
>>>(believe the correct name for it according to parts
>>>diagram is nozzle check valve. I had to pick out by
>>>inserting a curved metal pick tool into hole in valve
>>>then pried up but destroyed the housing of the check
>>>valve when I did so. It has a rubber disc inside the
>>>brass housing, which you probably destroyed with the
>>>dental pick. Although the disc could have been
>>>destroyed by old fuel that sometimes has a very
>>>caustic effect. If you had a goo type substance on
>the
>>>pick after trying to remove the disc the disc was
>>>probably already bad. According to the Walbro parts
>>>list you can buy the check valve PN 86-578-1 (Be sure
>>>and check you dwg. for same PN)$2.01 + Shipping or
>you
>>>may find one at local small engine dealer and save
>>>postage. If you cannot find part let me know and may
>>>have used carb. housing with the disc intact. If I do
>>>would let you have it for $10.00 which includes S & H
>>>will take check, money order or cashiers check, sorry
>>>no credit cards or PayPal...Roe

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