User Error Almost Burnt This Leaf Blower to the Ground

Its well past leaf season, but I could not pass up this deal. I found this GiantVac push leaf blower on Facebook Marketplace listed for free "Mechanics Delight". According to the description it caught fire when trying to start due to a gas leak and only need some new plastics. Is it going to be that simple? Free usually comes at a cost. Engine Model: 126412-0163-E2 Date Code: 010802FD Air Filter: 697029 Control Panel: 694252 (superseded 793122) Flywheel Fan: 692592 (superseded 555778) Fuel Tank: 694260 (superseded 799863) Fuel Valve: 692586 (superseded 698180) Head Gasket: 695166 (superseded 697230) Ignition Coil: 695711 (superseded 796964) Needle and Seat: 398188 Oil Seal Magneto: 299819S Oil Seal PTO: 692550 Pre Filter: 273356S Spark Plug: 491055S Throttle Cable: 3071800 (superseded 3071800SM) Value Stem Seal: 692044 (superseded 795440) Valve Spring Exhaust: (superseded 691304) Valve Spring Intake: (superseded 691304) Wire Stop: (superseded 692390) Visit My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jamescondon 3-Pound Hammer (ESTWING MRF3LB): https://amzn.to/3vWQFSB 3M Roloc Bristle Disc: https://amzn.to/4dXJdb5 Assembly Lube (Permatex 81950): https://amzn.to/4cVaKsb Ball Peen Hammer (ESTWING 16oz MRW16BP): https://amzn.to/3zzZqna Compression Tester (Mityvac MV5530): https://amzn.to/3Qxld4E Dead Blow Hammer: https://amzn.to/3U90IMG Dremel: https://amzn.to/3R3Vu3K Feeler Gauge (Lisle 68100): https://amzn.to/4aY3gnm Fluid Extractor (OEM 24937) https://amzn.to/4ff72v2 Leak Down Tester (Lang CLT-2): https://amzn.to/40nwIRC Simple Green PRO HD: https://amzn.to/3UqsXGu Squeeze Bottle: https://amzn.to/4cW0GjF Ultrasonic Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4ct1eMy If you want to donate to the channel, you can use the YouTube "Super Thanks" feature or via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jamescondonYT I no longer use Harbor Freight Super Heavy Duty Degreaser in my ultrasonic cleaner. Harbor Freight changed the recipe. The bottle previously stated "NON-CORROSIVE". Now it says "CORROSIVE", "do not user on Aluminum". It now damages most carburetors. Recently I have been using Simple Green PRO HD with good results. Blown Head Gasket, Briggs and Stratton, Caught Fire, Compression Test, Engine Fire, Ether, Fan Removal, Fan Removal, Fire Damage, Fixed, Free, GiantVac, Governor Reset, How To, How-To, Lapp Valves, Leak Doan Test, Leak-Down Test Leakdown Test, No Compression, Push Blower, Repair, Rotator Caps, Small Engine, Thin Oil, Troubleshooting, User Error, Valve Clearance, Valve Lapping, Valve Last 0:00 Intro 2:37 Draining Fuel From Damaged Tank 3:30 Handle and Fuel Tank 8:25 Blower Fan Removal 12:17 Fuel Tank Removal 12:59 Compression Test 15:45 Valve Lash Check 18:03 Oil Check 19:47 Leak-Down Test 21:25 Getting Access to the Head 26:19 Found Where the Compression Went 27:58 Leak-Down Test 28:56 It Just Keeps Getting Worse 30:06 Off With the Head 33:09 Coil and Fan Damage 34:18 Carburetor Clean 40:16 Block Prep 44:34 Head and Valve Prep 54:07 The Parts Have Arrived 54:42 Head Install 59:46 Valve Lash 1:03:18 The Fan 1:05:55 Ignition 1:10:26 Cooling 1:11:53 Governor 1:13:19 Seat Fail 1:18:08 Governor Reset 1:21:16 Muffler 1:22:20 Finishing the Engine 1:25:42 Engine First Start 1:28:28 Fan Install 1:32:16 The Handle 1:33:07 Throttle Cable 1:34:34 Blower Test 1:36:10 Another Seat Fail 1:44:24 Lets Try it Out 1:48:31 Conclusion