Bg85 blower problems

[Unstumpable]

Hi I went to start my trusty old blower today and the fuel in the tank had drained through the exhaust hence the strong petrol smell in the workshop this week. I topped it up and it did the same again but didn't turn over very well. My immediate thoughts are a carb problem allowing the fuel through to the cylinder making it difficult to turn over and draining the fuel. Any thoughts or advice appreciated. It is a back up blower so no massive hurry was just thinking buy a diaphragm kit and clean/ rebuild carb?

[miker]

spuds your man , but i reckon your needle in the carb is stuck

[spudulike]

spuds your man , but i reckon your needle in the carb is stuck

 

The needle is either stuck, leaking or the diaphragm has gone baggy and is keeping the needle open.

 

You have fuel puddled in the bottom of your engine causing a fluid lock and is stopping the engine turning over.

 

Sort out the carb with a new kit or adjustment, pull the sparkplug and turn the engine upside down and pull it over clearing the fuel. Refit the plug and try starting with full throttle but no choke.

[Unstumpable]

Thanks very much. I will order a carb kit and give it a refurb and let you know how it goes.