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I once hooked up a purge bulb backwards and had to take the weedeater to a repairman at the place where I purchased the replacement bulb, where he discovered that I had installed the bulb backwards.... he was so gracious and didn't charge me. Because of his generous help, I always purchase my new equipment and replacement parts from his business. Thank you for All that you do to teach and help your subscribers. Keep up the great work!! Thank You Steve!!! Frank Out!!!
Steve, you are a huge time saver for me. I recently acquired a Homelite chainsaw. I dismantled and cleaned the carb, but could not get the thing to work. I worked on it for hours! Your fuel line example was great. Turned out the fuel lines had been previously replaced incorrectly. I reworked new lines based on your example and Voila, it worked! I've seen a few of your other videos and they are excellent. Thanks
I watched this video and had my ice auger fixed in about 5 minutes. The fuel lines were installed backwards by the previous owner. Thanks Steve. You saved the day
thanks. the cutout was an excellent illustration on showing how the purge pump works with filter and all. you obviously had gone to a lot of effort to make this video and it's very much appreciated.
This completely solved a problem for me that was doing my head in. It is so counter-intuitive that I would have never realised this. Thank you. Thank you mate!
I did remove all the lines, but not on purpose! While living on a US Army post they privatized housing and the contractor started mowing the lawns, it was no longer up to the occupants. After I retired, I was dusting off my old, long unused line trimmer. I was using a soft bristle brush and you can imagine my surprise when I brushed away the fuel lines! These videos are so informative, you are one of the content providers I recommend to others when they don't want to pay me to work on their machines. Stay safe!
Steve !!! You're a legend in you lifetime . I'm a retired small engines mechanic and still like to dabble in repairs . I believe i have a wealth of knowledge , but from time to time i need that knowledge dusted off and refreshed . I would like to compliment you on your tutoring and the way you present the topic of discussion in such an easy to understand way . Cheers to you Steve , you're right on the money !!!
Just bought a toro t25 for 10 bucks at a flea market. It looked like it wanted to run, so took it home an realize it needed this purge bulb. Watched this video, Went back to flea market, and got one for 2 bucks, back home installed it and it runs good. If it wasn't for this video I would have been trying to fiddle with it and the carb wasting time. It really made me understand how different this system works from what I knew.
Stumbled on your site today while working on a FS-90.Ended up watching 5 hours of your tutorials off and on while working on it. I am an experienced small engine mechanic but a refresher never hurts.Great Job !!!!
Hey, I just wanted to give you a quick "shout out 'thanks!'" for clearly explaining HOW this device actually works. Lots of other videos said, "don't install it backwards," but never said WHY. No one ever pointed out the tiny word, "IN." No one pointed out that it SIPHONS fuel through the carburetor and exhausts it back to the tank. You SHOWED us. On my chain saw, the entire assembly blew off and was lost in the woods. Armed with your very clear explanation and then demonstration of how this thing does what it does, I was quickly able to discern which hose went to the carburetor and which one therefore must go back to the fuel tank, thus which one had to go where on the bulb, and why it mattered. Thanks to you, I was able to finish the repair quickly and correctly. "Outstanding!"
P.S. As I replaced the (Stihl-brand) bulb on my Stihl, I was very surprised to see that the ring on the unit where the bulb must attach really didn't match the shape of the two tabs. I managed to fit the piece by inserting it and then twisting it. I expected to find a ring-fitting like the one that is used on the fuel and oiler caps, but it didn't look that way at all - and I suspect that this is a big reason why the last bulb got lost in the woods! "I got it to stay, but I fear it could slip." (And it's a Stihl-brand part ... that I probably paid too much for. Looks though just like the one you list above.) Would love to see clarification on things like this in future videos.
Thanks for explaining the obvious to most. I bought a “broken” Husky chainsaw that wouldn’t start. The fuel lines were backwards on the PURGE bulb. (I did NOT know the difference as to bulb location) I ASSume primer bulb is on Stihl. Purge bulb is on Husky. But anyway. Thanks for taking the time to help us and save us money. You REALLY do a good job of KISS and explaining in detail why stuff works. That really helps!!!
it is a prime bulb not a purge bulb. purge means to remove and you are not removing fuel you are adding fuel to the carb. this guys means well but he is calling a priming pump a purge bulb which is incorrect.
@@paulk5311 It all depends on how you think about it so it could be called either one. You could think of it as purging the system of air or think of it as priming the system with fuel.
Trying for days to fix my cheap old mitox cs41. Threw it in the bin last night. Turns out it wasn't my cheap £5 carburettor replacement at fault. Just saw this video. Had the tubes back to front on the purge bulb. Rescued all the bits from the bin. Rebuilt and now running 100%. As you say, must think Purge, not Prime ! Thanks so much!
Steve you have absolutely the best fix it videos I have watched. You don't miss a detail and always very thorough. If anyone watches your videos they can definitely do the work. Thanks a ton.
I was always in fear of flooding the engine by pressing to many times on the purge bulb. Thanks to your clear tutorial with demonstration on how it works, you saved me money and lots of frustration. Steve you are really a gift to us youtube students! Blessings to you from New Rochelle N.Y. with much gratitude!!
Thanks, you've quickly made a complicated subject understandable. There's nothing like a few good photos and/or drawings to help clarify matters. No one will ever know how much knowledge and how many insights have been passed on to others using only the back of a napkin and a pen or pencil.
You are the only on to make it plain. You are the Chainsaw "GOAT". I cant's thank you enough. The demonstration cleared up everything for me. You save me money!!!!
Thanks Steve, I took it apart to replace my tank and then an emergency came up and a year later now I couldn’t remember what were the routing order As always you explained it so so well 😎🇺🇸 !!!
Thanks Steve! You saved me! Two hours messing around on the patio. Rrrrrr. Came back inside. Searched and found your video. 20 minutes later job done. Works like new!
Steve you are an absolute Godsend!! Been putting new fuel lines on my chainsaw and after a few hours of messing your simple mock up made me realise I’m trying to “push fuel into the carb when I need to be drawing it through! Genius! Thank you again Steve many blessings and enjoy your beer! 😉👍
Hi Steve, had to come back and watch again as a refresher. My blower after working great for months, is not starting. When I squeeze the bulb, I am not seeing any fuel in the bulb. I plan to open up the bad boy tomorrow to make sure that the fuel lines are not obstructed or kinked. Any words of wisdom for me while I have the blower opened up for surgery? Thanks again for making this video for us dummies.
Thank you for this video, it resolved my issue. I have a husqvarna 125B which only ran at half choke, according to some videos the problem was the tube to the gas filter being broken. I but a new tube in and then it wouldn’t run any more. I ended up replacing the carburetor, ignition coil, gas filter and air filter, still no luck. After watching this video I saw that the blower tubes were not connected that way. The original out tube from the carburetor was the return going into the fuel tank. I know this was how it was as the tube was short ant one end was tapered to go into the grommet. When I ran the tubes according to you, the blower runs great. Thank you for all your easy to understand videos. This was my first small engine repair attempt, next is a ryobi backpack blower that I put the wrong gas in and seized up the engine. I ordered a new cylinder and piston assembly so I’ll see if I’ve learned anything about small engines.
Thank you Steve, this video is exactly what I needed! Found a 4 stroke Ryobi leaf blower on the curb. Picked it up and all it needed was a new bulb and fuel lines. So for less than $20 in parts, I have a practically brand new leaf blower. Cleaned up real nice! This video saved the day on which fuel lines go where. Great explanation! Thanks again! Subscribed
your video helped immensely. I recently took my yard machine to a repair place to have the lines replaced, (didn't realize how easy it was). Line were put on wrong and one line going to carburetor came off the fitting. Thanks to your video I was able to fix it without returning it to the repair place. Thank You.
Your video was two days late, I screwed around most of the day trying to figure it out and looking for a video to show me, and also how to replace the two lines from the tank that kept cracking until the last 3/4 in. with line splice, the whole thing just made me wanna go back to my recliner!
I rebuilt the Walbro carb on my cultivator and it was flooding gas into the combustion chamber and carburetor. After watching your video, I realized I had the tubing switched on the purge bulb. I switched them back and got it started and tilled my garden. Great video....thanks!
Steve, your stuff is the best. You're spot on when you bring up things that novices like me might typically do wrong when attempting to fix things on their own. You have saved me a lot of money since I found your channel on RUclips. Thanks to you I have dared to venture into an area of which I have had no formal instruction. Best to you and yours. JD OUT!
Another great video Steve. I am one of those guys who is the Visual type. Explain all you want to but demonstrate and i have got it. Literally, a picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks, Dave.
Thank you Steve! I’ve spent time watching other vids with folks stating to attach the filter to the smaller diameter fuel line (which made no sense to me) because it goes on the larger diameter line straight from the tank. Watching your video cleared things up for me. Much appreciated. Makes me want to drag another Craftsman chainsaw that has sat in storage for X number of years and make it run. lol
All these vids are too class from big to small stuff in a gardener and this mean has saved me a fortune and shown me the way to have fun fixing my tools and caring for them Steve you are the top dog man
Steve, I'm very impressed with your clear detail and thoughtfulness. I'm sitting her drinking a cold silver bullet (Coors) after catching some tasty fish here in Florida and smiling and impressed. For you to take that extra time to clearly show and explain the difference between a purge bulb and a primer is very thoughtful. I'm a retired Department of Defense mechanic technician and also retired from the Army National Guard as a mechanic and I love detailed leadership. You remind me of how we Sergeants teach our troops to understand. I appreciate what you are doing. Thanks Steve.
Great video! Thanks! I rarely give up on fixing anything. The fuel system on my trimmer was kicking me in the nuts. You're explanation finally made me understand what was wrong. Runs great now!
I looked everywhere, including the manuals for my chainsaw on how to hook up the fuel lines and purge bulb. They were rotted and had completely disintegrated from time. Thank you very much for posting a video on how everything was connected.
Steve, your creativity, and the wonderful explanations are priceless. I know how much work goes into these awesome presentations, from setting the show up, the camera angles, the editing; absolutely fascinating. Thanks a lot!!!
Thank you so much for this video man. I was unsure if I could pull this off and had to swap the hoses around (my model has in/out/fuel on the bulb) but I pulled it off and it started right up. Now I'm riding the biggest dopamine surge ever lol
Thanks Steve,, helped me out alot. Just had a saw brought to me. Guy said it was running fine then stopped,, I havnt touched it. Stupidly I believed him, went straight for the carb. Turned out,, HE had messed with the Purge bulb and reversed the pipes. Sorted and running now. Thanks to your Cut Away system. Enjoy your beer. Big thumbs up from Wales UK. 👍
Thanks Steve, it's really a well done video. One question: if you were to hook the purge bulb's inlet fuel line directly to the gas tank bypassing the carburetor, would it still pump gas in the same direction if working correctly? If "yes" that would be a great way to test the bulb itself.
Wasn't sure I would get good instruction from someone drinking beer on the job, haha, but this was an excellent presentation, well done, undoubtedly helped lots of people.
Thanks Steve! I had a broken fuel line on my weed eater. After watching your video, I was able to make the repairs myself. Saving me the time it would have spent in the repair and the cost. You are the guy I go to on small engine repair.
Love this guy! You are the best! I replaced the lines on an old weed wacker and I could not understand how this worked. That little cut out demo, made it clear!
Thanks immensely steve, i didn't fully grasp the operation of the purge bulb till i watched ur tutorial , like many others, i always thought that pressing the purge bulb many times would flood the engine. Kudos to the awesome information from your videos bro steve. We will stay tuned from as far as the Eastern part of Africa (kenya).
I've been all over the internet looking for a video on how to replace this bulb I even went to my weed eater manual and downloaded it and nothing was good as good old Steve and the diagram made it even easier keep up the great work Steve
I just made the mistake of swapping out the carburetor and fuel lines on my husqvarna weed eater without labeling the four lines. I’ve tried trial and error swapping them out different ways and still haven’t got the right combination. Had to walk away from it a couple of times before I ended up hurling it across the yard. Can’t find any schematics on how it fits properly. Lesson learned ... take a picture of the damn thing before you start or label the lines. 🤪🤪 I realized after watching this there are only three lines. You probably saved me a new weed eater because I was about to wrap this thing around a tree. Thank you Sir! This is more than a work of art ... it’s a game changer.
Perfect pictorial demonstration for us Steve. Does the gas flow go to the top of the carb and out the bottom. I would like to define where exactly the carb inlet is located?
Steve....I had a Steihl br450c backpack blower that I was refurbishing completely and the correct fuel line installation was giving me a fit figuring it out. Your video on How To Install A Purge / Primer Bulb Properly - Video explanation solved the problem....Thanks!
Perfect explanation / demo setup. I was on the verge of throwing my Kawasaki backpack blower in the trash. I even replaced the carburetor (which wasn’t necessary). I had the line going to the bulb first vs carb first. You’re a godsend.
Thanks man this was exactly what I needed to understand where I had made my mistakes on an edger I’m working on where the lines completely fell off due to being rotten. I really appreciate the fuel system example you created for demonstration that was cool and clever thinking!
FINALLY a video that explains all the lines hooked up and very well explained. I think I understand now thank you so much Steve for the "for dummies" explanation.
I know its been 5 years since you uploaded this video but let me tell you that this was perfect. I am in the process of rebuilding all that mess on my Husqvarna 223L trimmer. Made the mistake of not taking a photo before taking it all apart. Thanks for the video!
Thank you Steve, I have a Ryobi Pole saw and just replaced all the fuel lines, there was NO manual to show the routing or explain the PURGE valve.After trying to locate one for my particular unit ... I saw you and you had helped me before. I watched your video and thanks to your Purge short in and Purge Long to tank, I was able to bring life back into this unit that I bought years ago but never got to use (always loaned out haha) thanks for taking your time to help those in need of what you have ... Wisdom. I will try to share with others.
THANK YOU ! ! ! The guy at the mower shop didn't known and also swears there is only one size line for those purge valves so I made him look at the I P B .... He finally came around to the truth .
That model was such an act of pure love of learning....you are a rare and great teacher...showing the love and keeping the faith...you are what America needs, especially now
i love your videos my friend. btw anyone having problems. if your pressing your bubble and its filling the throat of your carb with fuel. you got it backwards. swap the lines on your bulb around.
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I have not been able to get my Husqvarna 455 to work for years. First the fuel line rotted so I replaced that and it was all down hill from there. I would put it away for a year or two, then pull it out and try to get it running again, changed the carb, everything. I thought it might be the fuel lines hooked up wrong, but I could see that gas was going INTO the carb from the bulb. After your video I reversed the lines on the PURGE bulb and it runs like new! Thanks again !!
Damn, I learned something new today. I thought that bulb was a prime bulb not a purge bulb. I replaced my lines and bulb on a weed eater several years ago. I did not get anything mixed up because I made a sketch before I started. Great video Steve, I am 77 I sure wished u tube videos were available years ago.
excellent video, excellent explanation. i had to figure out, today in fact, the hard way that i had the fuel lines connected backwards to the purge bulb - i had figured that bulb should be pushing fuel out to the carb, thinking of it as a primer bulb - but the bulb wasnt filling with gas no matter how many times i pushed it -so i thought, well, the intake port on the bulb needs to be connected to the line that will deliver it gas... so i sucked on each of the lines - lo and behold, i got a mouthful of gas on the line connected to the carb! i thought, what a crazy system!.. but i hooked it up that way, and works like a charm - thanks again for the vid!
I just replaced the lines on my chainsaw and questioned if I did it right because it didn't seem to make sense. See I was thinking it was a primer bulb and should be pumping gas out of the tank and into the carb but I knew that the way I put it together and where the filter was that it wasn't doing that. I watched three other youtube videos before I got to yours and all of them did it wrong, and I knew they weren't doing it right because I was positive of where the filter was installed. 3 minutes into your video and I understand. THANK YOU!
Steve, you are a credit to small engine service counter fellas everywhere. My local repair shop is not at all forthcoming with info and advice. They are in the business of making money and I understand that but watching your channel has helped me work through a number of small engine problems. Kept me from leaving my equipment with the local shop for a week. Love the relaxed drink a beer and pay a attention atmosphere to your vids. Will be watching a lot more of your vids in the future. Hope to find chainsaw chain and lawn mower blade sharpening videos here.
Remember that Steve is in business too and a $15+ donation would be much appreciated as a thank you for his helpful advice. Do it now before you forget!
I just replace the fuel lines and purge bulb on a JD 2BV and kind of had an idea what was happening. But the cut away and demo made it clear and easy to understand. Thanks
When one understands how things work, fixing things become a lot easier. Thanks very much for a concise and clear explanation, I was one of those people who just pushed the button for all the wrong reasons.
Thanks for the useful info! Finally someone who bothered explaining the correct connection and operation of the 2-stroke carburetor! I am a total rookie in chainsaw maintenance and I have disassembled - reassembled my carburetor(not to mention all of the parts of my chainsaw itself to some point, in order to reach the carburetor...), without any luck at all. I think that I must replace the fuel lines, because they don' t have the best contact with all of the other parts and thus it loses pressure.
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After wasting time watching 8 rookie YT videos on replacing fuel lines, I finally found a man that knows his stuff. Thanks Steve.
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Only guy on the planet who illustrates this plumbing setup!! Go Steve! Go!!
Also kudos on the carburetor adjustment fuel/air mix screw tuning video!
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I was almost ready to throw away my Poulan leaf blower until I watched this video! Thanks for sharing your expertise.
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I once hooked up a purge bulb backwards and had to take the weedeater to a repairman at the place where I purchased the replacement bulb, where he discovered that I had installed the bulb backwards.... he was so gracious and didn't charge me. Because of his generous help, I always purchase my new equipment and replacement parts from his business. Thank you for All that you do to teach and help your subscribers. Keep up the great work!! Thank You Steve!!! Frank Out!!!
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Steve, you are a huge time saver for me. I recently acquired a Homelite chainsaw. I dismantled and cleaned the carb, but could not get the thing to work. I worked on it for hours! Your fuel line example was great. Turned out the fuel lines had been previously replaced incorrectly. I reworked new lines based on your example and Voila, it worked! I've seen a few of your other videos and they are excellent. Thanks
Great to hear!
Steve, great video. When you have two size lines, thick and thin, which goes where. Anyone?
I watched this video and had my ice auger fixed in about 5 minutes. The fuel lines were installed backwards by the previous owner. Thanks Steve. You saved the day
Awesome!
thanks. the cutout was an excellent illustration on showing how the purge pump works with filter and all. you obviously had gone to a lot of effort to make this video and it's very much appreciated.
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I second that
I 3rd that . Simple but effective. 👍
It got my dad to under stand it to fix my weed eater
Thank you. I will swap the lines in the morning. Right on, George.
Good luck!
Your fuel tank demo is brilliant
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*This is the best primer bulb vid on youtube. I always refer to it when I get a piece of equipment in where someone has put the fuel lines on wrong.*
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"purge" bulb! :-)
This completely solved a problem for me that was doing my head in. It is so counter-intuitive that I would have never realised this. Thank you. Thank you mate!
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Steve, my 2005 blower ALL lines shattered to nothing BEFORE I could make notes! You are a genius!!
Right on
Well you put this video out 4 yrs ago and it is still relevant. Had the same issue with an old chainsaw that now worx great. Thanx for the help.
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I did remove all the lines, but not on purpose! While living on a US Army post they privatized housing and the contractor started mowing the lawns, it was no longer up to the occupants. After I retired, I was dusting off my old, long unused line trimmer. I was using a soft bristle brush and you can imagine my surprise when I brushed away the fuel lines! These videos are so informative, you are one of the content providers I recommend to others when they don't want to pay me to work on their machines. Stay safe!
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Steve !!! You're a legend in you lifetime . I'm a retired small engines mechanic and still like to dabble in repairs . I believe i have a wealth of knowledge , but from time to time i need that knowledge dusted off and refreshed . I would like to compliment you on your tutoring and the way you present the topic of discussion in such an easy to understand way . Cheers to you Steve , you're right on the money !!!
Wow, thanks
Just bought a toro t25 for 10 bucks at a flea market. It looked like it wanted to run, so took it home an realize it needed this purge bulb. Watched this video, Went back to flea market, and got one for 2 bucks, back home installed it and it runs good. If it wasn't for this video I would have been trying to fiddle with it and the carb wasting time. It really made me understand how different this system works from what I knew.
Wow Steve. 4hrs of me messing around trying to start my chainsaw and I realised I had my PURGE bulb backwards. Brilliant video. Thank you
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Stumbled on your site today while working on a FS-90.Ended up watching 5 hours of your tutorials off and on while working on it. I am an experienced small engine mechanic but a refresher never hurts.Great Job !!!!
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Hey, I just wanted to give you a quick "shout out 'thanks!'" for clearly explaining HOW this device actually works. Lots of other videos said, "don't install it backwards," but never said WHY. No one ever pointed out the tiny word, "IN." No one pointed out that it SIPHONS fuel through the carburetor and exhausts it back to the tank. You SHOWED us.
On my chain saw, the entire assembly blew off and was lost in the woods. Armed with your very clear explanation and then demonstration of how this thing does what it does, I was quickly able to discern which hose went to the carburetor and which one therefore must go back to the fuel tank, thus which one had to go where on the bulb, and why it mattered. Thanks to you, I was able to finish the repair quickly and correctly. "Outstanding!"
P.S. As I replaced the (Stihl-brand) bulb on my Stihl, I was very surprised to see that the ring on the unit where the bulb must attach really didn't match the shape of the two tabs. I managed to fit the piece by inserting it and then twisting it. I expected to find a ring-fitting like the one that is used on the fuel and oiler caps, but it didn't look that way at all - and I suspect that this is a big reason why the last bulb got lost in the woods! "I got it to stay, but I fear it could slip." (And it's a Stihl-brand part ... that I probably paid too much for. Looks though just like the one you list above.) Would love to see clarification on things like this in future videos.
You failed to mention your choice of beverage...
Thanks for explaining the obvious to most. I bought a “broken” Husky chainsaw that wouldn’t start. The fuel lines were backwards on the PURGE bulb. (I did NOT know the difference as to bulb location) I ASSume primer bulb is on Stihl. Purge bulb is on Husky.
But anyway. Thanks for taking the time to help us and save us money. You REALLY do a good job of KISS and explaining in detail why stuff works. That really helps!!!
it is a prime bulb not a purge bulb. purge means to remove and you are not removing fuel you are adding fuel to the carb. this guys means well but he is calling a priming pump a purge bulb which is incorrect.
@@paulk5311 Depends on what you are purging, air or fuel...
@@paulk5311 It all depends on how you think about it so it could be called either one. You could think of it as purging the system of air or think of it as priming the system with fuel.
That was a great explination of what's going on with the purge bulb. It's great to know it won't flood the carb.
Right on Keith...
Trying for days to fix my cheap old mitox cs41. Threw it in the bin last night. Turns out it wasn't my cheap £5 carburettor replacement at fault. Just saw this video. Had the tubes back to front on the purge bulb. Rescued all the bits from the bin. Rebuilt and now running 100%. As you say, must think Purge, not Prime ! Thanks so much!
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Steve you have absolutely the best fix it videos I have watched. You don't miss a detail and always very thorough. If anyone watches your videos they can definitely do the work. Thanks a ton.
Wow, thanks!
I was always in fear of flooding the engine by pressing to many times on the purge bulb. Thanks to your clear tutorial with demonstration on how it works, you saved me money and lots of frustration. Steve you are really a gift to us youtube students! Blessings to you from New Rochelle N.Y. with much gratitude!!
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Thanks, you've quickly made a complicated subject understandable. There's nothing like a few good photos and/or drawings to help clarify matters. No one will ever know how much knowledge and how many insights have been passed on to others using only the back of a napkin and a pen or pencil.
Great to hear!
You are the only on to make it plain. You are the Chainsaw "GOAT". I cant's thank you enough. The demonstration cleared up everything for me. You save me money!!!!
Wow, thanks!
Thanks Steve, I took it apart to replace my tank and then an emergency came up and a year later now I couldn’t remember what were the routing order As always you explained it so so well 😎🇺🇸 !!!
Great to hear!
Thanks Steve! You saved me! Two hours messing around on the patio. Rrrrrr. Came back inside. Searched and found your video. 20 minutes later job done. Works like new!
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Steve you are an absolute Godsend!! Been putting new fuel lines on my chainsaw and after a few hours of messing your simple mock up made me realise I’m trying to “push fuel into the carb when I need to be drawing it through! Genius!
Thank you again Steve many blessings and enjoy your beer! 😉👍
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drawing it thru is still priming not purging. purge means to remove.
you prime the carb by pulling fuel into it. that is not purging.
I believe the purging is removing the air.
I did the same damn thing- trying to pull fuel from the tank and push it to the carb. Just couldn’t get it to work. Duh! Now I get it. 👍😁🇺🇸❤️
You are hands down the most informative small engine expert I've seen.. great job explaining this subject..
Wow, thanks!
Hi Steve, had to come back and watch again as a refresher. My blower after working great for months, is not starting. When I squeeze the bulb, I am not seeing any fuel in the bulb. I plan to open up the bad boy tomorrow to make sure that the fuel lines are not obstructed or kinked. Any words of wisdom for me while I have the blower opened up for surgery? Thanks again for making this video for us dummies.
Thank you for this video, it resolved my issue. I have a husqvarna 125B which only ran at half choke, according to some videos the problem was the tube to the gas filter being broken. I but a new tube in and then it wouldn’t run any more. I ended up replacing the carburetor, ignition coil, gas filter and air filter, still no luck. After watching this video I saw that the blower tubes were not connected that way. The original out tube from the carburetor was the return going into the fuel tank. I know this was how it was as the tube was short ant one end was tapered to go into the grommet. When I ran the tubes according to you, the blower runs great. Thank you for all your easy to understand videos. This was my first small engine repair attempt, next is a ryobi backpack blower that I put the wrong gas in and seized up the engine. I ordered a new cylinder and piston assembly so I’ll see if I’ve learned anything about small engines.
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All of my fuel lines got pulled out of the tank and I had no clue where to start. Can't thank you enough my friend!
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Thank you for taking the time to show us the proper way to install the hoses for a 2 Stroke Small Engine. I REALLY APPRECIATE it!!!
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Thank you Steve, this video is exactly what I needed! Found a 4 stroke Ryobi leaf blower on the curb. Picked it up and all it needed was a new bulb and fuel lines. So for less than $20 in parts, I have a practically brand new leaf blower. Cleaned up real nice! This video saved the day on which fuel lines go where. Great explanation! Thanks again! Subscribed
Fantastic!
your video helped immensely. I recently took my yard machine to a repair place to have the lines replaced, (didn't realize how easy it was). Line were put on wrong and one line going to carburetor came off the fitting. Thanks to your video I was able to fix it without returning it to the repair place. Thank You.
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Your video was two days late, I screwed around most of the day trying to figure it out and looking for a video to show me, and also how to replace the two lines from the tank that kept cracking until the last 3/4 in. with line splice, the whole thing just made me wanna go back to my recliner!
I rebuilt the Walbro carb on my cultivator and it was flooding gas into the combustion chamber and carburetor. After watching your video, I realized I had the tubing switched on the purge bulb. I switched them back and got it started and tilled my garden. Great video....thanks!
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Steve, your stuff is the best. You're spot on when you bring up things that novices like me might typically do wrong when attempting to fix things on their own. You have saved me a lot of money since I found your channel on RUclips. Thanks to you I have dared to venture into an area of which I have had no formal instruction. Best to you and yours. JD OUT!
I appreciate that!
Another great video Steve. I am one of those guys who is the Visual type. Explain all you want to but demonstrate and i have got it. Literally, a picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks, Dave.
Cool, thanks
TY Steve, dry rot made it impossible to figure which line went where. YOU made my day. Thanks again for the model (art) illustration.
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You've done it once again. Cleared that up for me. I didn't know how that worked. The way you illustrated that was perfect. Thank you.
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Thank you Steve! I’ve spent time watching other vids with folks stating to attach the filter to the smaller diameter fuel line (which made no sense to me) because it goes on the larger diameter line straight from the tank. Watching your video cleared things up for me. Much appreciated. Makes me want to drag another Craftsman chainsaw that has sat in storage for X number of years and make it run. lol
All these vids are too class from big to small stuff in a gardener and this mean has saved me a fortune and shown me the way to have fun fixing my tools and caring for them Steve you are the top dog man
adrian hinds same here
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You helped me a lot in repairing my trimmer!
Very clear and accurate description of the operation of the fuel system!
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Steve, I'm very impressed with your clear detail and thoughtfulness. I'm sitting her drinking a cold silver bullet (Coors) after catching some tasty fish here in Florida and smiling and impressed. For you to take that extra time to clearly show and explain the difference between a purge bulb and a primer is very thoughtful. I'm a retired Department of Defense mechanic technician and also retired from the Army National Guard as a mechanic and I love detailed leadership. You remind me of how we Sergeants teach our troops to understand. I appreciate what you are doing. Thanks Steve.
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Great video! Thanks! I rarely give up on fixing anything. The fuel system on my trimmer was kicking me in the nuts. You're explanation finally made me understand what was wrong. Runs great now!
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I looked everywhere, including the manuals for my chainsaw on how to hook up the fuel lines and purge bulb. They were rotted and had completely disintegrated from time. Thank you very much for posting a video on how everything was connected.
I'm glad my video was able to help you out! It's always great to hear that my content is making a difference for people like you.
Steve, your creativity, and the wonderful explanations are priceless. I know how much work goes into these awesome presentations, from setting the show up, the camera angles, the editing; absolutely fascinating. Thanks a lot!!!
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Thank you so much for this video man. I was unsure if I could pull this off and had to swap the hoses around (my model has in/out/fuel on the bulb) but I pulled it off and it started right up. Now I'm riding the biggest dopamine surge ever lol
Love your video's Steve. It's like small engine school for free! Thank you for what you do!
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Thanks Steve,, helped me out alot. Just had a saw brought to me. Guy said it was running fine then stopped,, I havnt touched it. Stupidly I believed him, went straight for the carb.
Turned out,, HE had messed with the Purge bulb and reversed the pipes. Sorted and running now. Thanks to your Cut Away system.
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Big thumbs up from Wales UK. 👍
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Thanks Steve, it's really a well done video. One question: if you were to hook the purge bulb's inlet fuel line directly to the gas tank bypassing the carburetor, would it still pump gas in the same direction if working correctly? If "yes" that would be a great way to test the bulb itself.
Wasn't sure I would get good instruction from someone drinking beer on the job, haha, but this was an excellent presentation, well done, undoubtedly helped lots of people.
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Thanks Steve! I had a broken fuel line on my weed eater. After watching your video, I was able to make the repairs myself. Saving me the time it would have spent in the repair and the cost. You are the guy I go to on small engine repair.
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Love this guy! You are the best! I replaced the lines on an old weed wacker and I could not understand how this worked. That little cut out demo, made it clear!
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Well I’ll be! I’ve never seen the “in” on the bulb! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
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Thanks immensely steve, i didn't fully grasp the operation of the purge bulb till i watched ur tutorial , like many others, i always thought that pressing the purge bulb many times would flood the engine. Kudos to the awesome information from your videos bro steve. We will stay tuned from as far as the Eastern part of Africa (kenya).
Great explanation, great demonstration, great video overall and despite being nearly a year old it appeared right when I needed it.
Glad you liked it!
I've been all over the internet looking for a video on how to replace this bulb I even went to my weed eater manual and downloaded it and nothing was good as good old Steve and the diagram made it even easier keep up the great work Steve
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I just made the mistake of swapping out the carburetor and fuel lines on my husqvarna weed eater without labeling the four lines. I’ve tried trial and error swapping them out different ways and still haven’t got the right combination. Had to walk away from it a couple of times before I ended up hurling it across the yard. Can’t find any schematics on how it fits properly. Lesson learned ... take a picture of the damn thing before you start or label the lines. 🤪🤪 I realized after watching this there are only three lines. You probably saved me a new weed eater because I was about to wrap this thing around a tree. Thank you Sir! This is more than a work of art ... it’s a game changer.
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This is the best explanation of purge bulb and line configuration with reference to small engine repair. Keep up the good work.
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Perfect pictorial demonstration for us Steve. Does the gas flow go to the top of the carb and out the bottom. I would like to define where exactly the carb inlet is located?
Steve....I had a Steihl br450c backpack blower that I was refurbishing completely and the correct fuel line installation was giving me a fit figuring it out. Your video on How To Install A Purge / Primer Bulb Properly - Video explanation solved the problem....Thanks!
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This is a demonstration I've been looking for all the time. Thank you sir Steve
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Perfect explanation / demo setup. I was on the verge of throwing my Kawasaki backpack blower in the trash. I even replaced the carburetor (which wasn’t necessary). I had the line going to the bulb first vs carb first. You’re a godsend.
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Thanks man this was exactly what I needed to understand where I had made my mistakes on an edger I’m working on where the lines completely fell off due to being rotten. I really appreciate the fuel system example you created for demonstration that was cool and clever thinking!
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FINALLY a video that explains all the lines hooked up and very well explained. I think I understand now thank you so much Steve for the "for dummies" explanation.
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Smartest tech online period!
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Working on my grandpa's trimmer. Fuel squirting out the carb intake while purging. Lines were reversed. Great video.
Very happy that helped!
The demonstration was great and now I have a clear understanding on what and how a purge bulb works
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I know its been 5 years since you uploaded this video but let me tell you that this was perfect. I am in the process of rebuilding all that mess on my Husqvarna 223L trimmer. Made the mistake of not taking a photo before taking it all apart. Thanks for the video!
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I like this guy. I dont trust people that dont drink. The honest truth.
Thank you Steve, I have a Ryobi Pole saw and just replaced all the fuel lines, there was NO manual to show the routing or explain the PURGE valve.After trying to locate one for my particular unit ... I saw you and you had helped me before. I watched your video and thanks to your Purge short in and Purge Long to tank, I was able to bring life back into this unit that I bought years ago but never got to use (always loaned out haha) thanks for taking your time to help those in need of what you have ... Wisdom. I will try to share with others.
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You the best Steve! another great explanation with a beautiful illustration.
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THANK YOU ! ! ! The guy at the mower shop didn't known and also swears there is only one size line for those purge valves so I made him look at the I P B .... He finally came around to the truth .
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best explanation ever, this is exactly what ive been looking for, thank you!
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That model was such an act of pure love of learning....you are a rare and great teacher...showing the love and keeping the faith...you are what America needs, especially now
i love your videos my friend. btw anyone having problems. if your pressing your bubble and its filling the throat of your carb with fuel. you got it backwards. swap the lines on your bulb around.
Steve....as usual another work of art. You know, if you told me a rooster's gonna plow, I'd hook up to him! Have a great weekend.
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THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I have not been able to get my Husqvarna 455 to work for years. First the fuel line rotted so I replaced that and it was all down hill from there. I would put it away for a year or two, then pull it out and try to get it running again, changed the carb, everything. I thought it might be the fuel lines hooked up wrong, but I could see that gas was going INTO the carb from the bulb. After your video I reversed the lines on the PURGE bulb and it runs like new!
Thanks again !!
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Steve there is a cold beer here for in Australia, I thought I was going mad. Love the video.
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Seen this before, now I see it again. I just like the simple, logical way you explain things. Perfect!! Thank you for what you do for us!
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finally somebody told me which hose connection that goes from the Prim . . . . . PURGE bulb to the tank!
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Hahahaha THATS exactly why I looked this up because I forgot which line goes where 😂
Awesome tip steve cause im having problems with fuel not going in a husqvarna blower with this set up you the man thanks bud
Thanks steve, you're a big help, you helped me fix my problem with my weed trimmer, and I love you channel and videos, cold beers and many cheers.
Damn, I learned something new today. I thought that bulb was a prime bulb not a purge bulb. I replaced my lines and bulb on a weed eater several years ago.
I did not get anything mixed up because I made a sketch before I started. Great video Steve, I am 77 I sure wished u tube videos were available years ago.
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Nice, this is not the first time I've had to check back here, but I think I should remember it properly now. Thanks!
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Thank you for being direct and as you said...the light bulb clicked on for me hahaha
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excellent video, excellent explanation. i had to figure out, today in fact, the hard way that i had the fuel lines connected backwards to the purge bulb - i had figured that bulb should be pushing fuel out to the carb, thinking of it as a primer bulb - but the bulb wasnt filling with gas no matter how many times i pushed it -so i thought, well, the intake port on the bulb needs to be connected to the line that will deliver it gas... so i sucked on each of the lines - lo and behold, i got a mouthful of gas on the line connected to the carb! i thought, what a crazy system!.. but i hooked it up that way, and works like a charm - thanks again for the vid!
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Mine has 3 hose connections, which confuses the hell out of me. Wtf could the 3rd be for?
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I just replaced the lines on my chainsaw and questioned if I did it right because it didn't seem to make sense. See I was thinking it was a primer bulb and should be pumping gas out of the tank and into the carb but I knew that the way I put it together and where the filter was that it wasn't doing that. I watched three other youtube videos before I got to yours and all of them did it wrong, and I knew they weren't doing it right because I was positive of where the filter was installed. 3 minutes into your video and I understand. THANK YOU!
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Thanks man, really helped me. I'm wrestling with a chainsaw currently, cheers.
Glad I could help
Steve, you are a credit to small engine service counter fellas everywhere. My local repair shop is not at all forthcoming with info and advice. They are in the business of making money and I understand that but watching your channel has helped me work through a number of small engine problems. Kept me from leaving my equipment with the local shop for a week. Love the relaxed drink a beer and pay a attention atmosphere to your vids. Will be watching a lot more of your vids in the future. Hope to find chainsaw chain and lawn mower blade sharpening videos here.
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Remember that Steve is in business too and a $15+ donation would be much appreciated as a thank you for his helpful advice. Do it now before you forget!
You do a great job, excellent videos and clear explanations, keep it up!
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I just replace the fuel lines and purge bulb on a JD 2BV and kind of had an idea what was happening. But the cut away and demo made it clear and easy to understand. Thanks
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Just what I was looking for. Thank you Steve!
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When one understands how things work, fixing things become a lot easier. Thanks very much for a concise and clear explanation, I was one of those people who just pushed the button for all the wrong reasons.
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Thank you! You saved a lot time and money
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Thanks for the useful info! Finally someone who bothered explaining the correct connection and operation of the 2-stroke carburetor! I am a total rookie in chainsaw maintenance and I have disassembled - reassembled my carburetor(not to mention all of the parts of my chainsaw itself to some point, in order to reach the carburetor...), without any luck at all.
I think that I must replace the fuel lines, because they don' t have the best contact with all of the other parts and thus it loses pressure.
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Great explanation. Clear as can be. I always get the fuel lines mixed up. Even with my cheat picture. Short in/ long out. Thanks
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