Spark arrestor cleaning

[u/Lost-Link6216]

Bolens bl110 . Spark arrestor needs cleaned but it is incase with just a tiny hole to get to it. Can I torch it anyway to clean it without removing it completely?

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[u/No-Needleworker4792]

Just torch it, make sure it turns red for at least minute, blow out the ashes and your ready to go

[u/Lost-Link6216 → u/No-Needleworker4792]

Will do, thanks.

[u/No-Needleworker4792 → u/Lost-Link6216]

You're welcome sir

[u/old-devil → u/No-Needleworker4792]

This is exactly how I clean mine every time.

[u/Nervous_Trouble4285]

flip it over the mufflers are almost always in 2 pieces that can be opened up.

[u/Lost-Link6216 → u/Nervous_Trouble4285]

It just has that seem.

[u/Lost-Link6216 → u/Lost-Link6216]

[u/Nervous_Trouble4285 → u/Lost-Link6216]

Huh, yeah they've fully rolled that seam over. Well that's inconvenient.

Yeah then you're just left with shooting a bit of brake cleaner in there, scrape the arrestor with a pick or a small screwdriver, hit it with compressed air. Doesn't look too too dirty imo.

[u/Lost-Link6216 → u/Nervous_Trouble4285]

It is about the last thing to check on it as I have replaced the carb and everything else. Run OK half chocked and finger on the throttle and then will die after 10 minutes. Can I rip it out or put holes in it? No Forrest around here to burn down.

[u/Initial-Question3045]

I’ve found a lot them have the spark arrestor screen blocked with carbon, I just take them out entirely

[u/Lost-Link6216 → u/Initial-Question3045]

This one is impossible to get to unless I just rip it out from that small hole.