So I cut a new foam filter from a briggs & straton foam filter and installed it. Not perfect, but OK for testing purposes.
Took a few pulls, but it fired up. First few attempts, it would start then die. After about 5 times, it would run strong, then die.
Next 5 pulls it ran well and would idle without stalling.
Only thing I don’t like is it takes 20-25:1 fuel mix. Kind of an oddity as everything else seems like it’s 50:1 now.
Neat tool. I might try to find a Ryobi recip saw next.
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