Thanks for this video. I have this same carburetor on a string trimmer. On the metering diaphragm side, there is a brass looking part with a whole in it! Is there a PLASTIC PIECE underneath there. Accidentally poked a hole in it. Now my carburetor does not run correctly. It will run in 2nd position. Move it to 3rd and it boggs down. Than cuts off.
Hi steve I am 11 years old and I know alot about chainsaws you inspired me to learn about chainsaws I watched all your videos about chainsaws. I own a chainsaw and it is in good condition because i watched your videos. I am subscribed and have on post notifications. I had a prolem with my chainsaw that it would not start and i rebuilt the carburetor and ajusted the carb and it worked like new. THE BEST SMALL ENGINE SALOON AND THE BEST SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Thank You Steve.
I dropped a big one in the grass. My neodymium magnet couldn't find it. I'm just going to say it wasn't there in the first place so i can stop being pissed off.
dethmaul order one direct from the manufacturer for shout $20, as soon as you get it, the one you lost will stab you in the heel and your kids will tell you you should wear shoes when you're outside.
Two days ago I rebuild my old Russian weed eater's carburetor using your advice. I changed the diaphragm, also that thin rectangular membrane. Since the piston head was black, I had to remove carbon residues on the top of it. I had no special cleaning substances for that, so I had to improvise. I used sandpaper dipped in engine oil, then dry sandpaper, and at the end I polished the piston with a felt disk mounted in my drill machine, it surely looked better after that comparing to those small dimples left after the first stage of the cleaning. Today I put the engine back together. It starts very easy, works normally. I love it. Many thanks, Steve! ❤
Steve, your videos are the highlight of my day, I could watch them for 8 hours straight, because of you my neighbors think I’m the best mechanic there is.
I finally got my hitachi weed eater working off your primer installation video and after some new hoses and spark plug. I was thrilled to have it running after sitting for 7 years or so and then it died the next day. Watched this video, took it apart to this level, everything felt good so I cleaned it an reassembled and it’s running great again! Thank you!
"You CAN, actually, use any beer to do this job..." LOVE IT, Man...! As a new subscriber, I'm having fun checking out all your videos. Keep up the great work.
As a non drinker I hoped having lots of tools and this video would be enough to fix my carbs. But I don't have beer so this job is outside my scope. I Will have to pay someone else to do it...
@@Orlena2525 It's the carbonation in the beer that helps get the brain cells tingling. Any carbonated beverage would be a good substitute, although you won't get the alcohol buzz to go along with that brain tingling from the carbonation!
It's videos such as this one where Steve shares his knowledge and expertise on how to fix 90 % of problems That makes him so good. Fantastic Steve! 👍👍👍
My 10 year old Ryobi blower died so I got an aftermarket new carb for it. That didnt work, so I watched your videos again and swapped out the diaphragm and the meter, and voila! It lives again! Thanks for the good info Steve! It's running a bit fast, so back to watch your video on adjusting it!
Finally got my chain saw running great thanks to you Steve! Cost me about $15. I had the primer bulb plumbed wrong & messed up the gaskets by not installing right. Almost threw the thing away. With your help I'm running great! Awesome channel
Steve, the carb I have on my Murray M2510 has no name or numbers on it, therefore I have no idea what kit I need. Love you channel, you are definitely a huge help to those of us who have no idea what we're doing. I get my yard tools going every spring thanks to you 👍
Thank you for this! I got 2 old jonsereds that wouldnt run from a relative. Thanks to you I found out that the gasket and diaphram was mounted in wrong order. Swapped them around and it started at the second pull 😄
Your video helped me get Sthil O44 running again. I've taken it to three different Sthil certified shops. None of them could get it running. They all said it was worn-out. I got a carb kit for it and now it runs perfect. Replacing the metering diaphragm is what it needed. Thanks!
I have looked at other youtube small engine repair videos and still feel confused about carb issues. After watching your video it helped me to understand carb issues without feeling intimidated to try it myself. Thanks Again.
Steve, I got it fixed. I removed the high speed screw and spayed with carb cleaner. I put the screw back in an once I figured out where the high speed screw should be initially set it started up fine. I dialed it into the sweet spot and it runs as good as new. I really appreciate all you videos, I wouldn’t have been able to get this fixed without them. The Great Lakes Elliot Ness beverage certainly helped.
Thanks for the video and instruction. Just did a partial re-build on a Stihl 023 chainsaw (Walbro WT 215 carb) using this video and it worked out great. The metering diaphragm did have a bit of a click to it. I don't do this often so I took lots of pictures as I went along to make sure I got things back together correctly. I also had to adjust the Low speed idle just a bit after getting things back together as I found there was too much fuel getting into the cylinder, causing my spark plug to get wet (flooded). A minor adjustment made all the difference. The chainsaw runs great now and I can sit it down and it keeps idling (yay). Love your videos and thanks again..
Hi Steve, Greetings from Belgium again. Just did it the way you showed it - my old Stihl weed cutter is now working like on the first day! I had a Het Anker Classic (dark Belgian, excellent beer) to celebrate. Cheers to you and your first class camera man. Eilert from Stavelot
Thanks Steve, My little Poulan has a different Zama with the fuel pump diaphragm under the primer bulb and the metering diaphragm on the bottom. Anyways, with your help here I got him all touched up and running just fine. The big tip was to get the diaphragms and against the body with the gaskets on top... You da man!!...but bein' Saturday afternoon it took me three beers ......Nice to see a local guy doin' good.....I'm just down the road in Duncan.
Dude, you saved my day! Found out my carb was giving me problems because of the order of the gasket. Opened it to check and after fixing it, bam! That was the problem
Thank you so much, Steve for this video! Thanks to you, I’ve been getting my small engines running without taking them to the shop. While not identical to the one in the video, I cleaned & partially rebuilt the Zama in my Homelite SXL. It’s currently my only saw & I have to cut 35 cords of firewood every year for my parents & I. Oh, did the job with Busch Light. Not much in the flavor department, but I didn’t get all buzzed up & screw up the carb either. It’s s fine line!
👍Good stuff Sir Steve! I service my own but stopped servicing neighbors and friends due to by the time it gets to me for the fix the cylinder wall is scarred badly and basic junk. I’ve lost so much $$ on todays throwaways i tell them to go buy another $99 one. Of course the more expensive 2 cycle & 4 I’ll still work on however still can’t make anything to write home about. I do it to have some work w/ change in my pocket & to keep my good name out there in the neighborhood. Besides this… I enjoy helping folks out. 👍 Thx for the videos Steve. 🍺 🍻
Perfect timing for this video I'm working on a stihl blower that needs a.carb rebuild.and I've never done one on this type of carb. Please keep your vids simple and complete so all of us novice diyers can understand. Thanks. Steve
Steve not to give you a big head but you are great I’ve never heard anyone to explain something as simple as you do photography is perfect you are the man thank you.🛠🔧⚙️
I watched this video a while ago just because I like Steve’s channel. However, I watched today since my Stihl chainsaw isn’t idling. It idles fine on half choke so I knew it was the carb. Thanks Steve! Dave from Connecticut…out.
Steve, thank you for your help! I had a blower, trimmer and chainsaw that all quit last season. I went through them, using your various videos and ran new fuel lines, rebuilt carbs and got them all running. You make all of this easy to understand. I have subscribed and will buy future part and tools through your page. Keep up the great content!
I just decided I'm "over" carbureted lawn equipment! I don't have any problem keeping "regular" carbs tuned and running right (I'm a trained and certified motorcycle mechanic), but for the life of me, I cannot keep this style carb running. I have a Ryobi leaf blower that starts and then shuts off right away, over and over and over again, and I have a Remington string trimmer that ran like an absolute champ with a brand-new Walbro carb on it a year ago, but now when I'm ready to use it, it also is a bear to start and won't idle. DONE! I'll keep my carbureted chainsaw, lawn mower and snowblower (for now), but from now on, as far as my other lawn equipment is concerned, it's batteries or bust! And yes, I only use ethanol-free fuel, and regarding my string trimmer, I drained the fuel and ran the carb dry when I stored it for the winter...
👍👏👌 Another clear concise video, thank you so much Steve. I’ve been running small engine stuff in my one man band garden maintenance business for 15 years but have learnt more from very recently discovering your channel than I ever learnt elsewhere in all that time. Thanks so much for your time and effort. You make me thirsty too, cheers, Simon Morris, Tavistock, Devon, UK.
Timing was perfect. Getting ready to rebuild a Poulan Wildkat I got free helping a friend. It sat for a long time and the fuel lines dried out and crumbled away, so figured the carburetor was toast too. Guessing a two beer job with watching your videos. Stay awesome.
Hey Steve, guess what your guidelines are still valuable until now! It works fantastic to have a "supple" once build in! And it works premium as well as mentioned with any kind of beer. I tried four different and all worked out pretty well. Cheers mate!
hey Steve! As always, your videos are on par (at a minimum) with the best on here, but typically even better!!! I've had to watch this particular video numerous times because I am unsure of your required parts list. You emphasized that Any beer's gonna work." Well, my question is, will O'Doul's be sufficient? Asking for a friend.
This is the only video this guy's made that really falls short. There's several other basic things that can be done at this point including pulling the idle and high speed adjustment screws and blasting them out with carb cleaner and poke a wire through the jet if there is one sand blow it out. If it's gummed up just replacing the diaphragms won't work.
Just want to say ..this is a great channel very educational and i have learned a lot since start watching your video. I have old echo chainsaw from my grandfather i was able to clean carburator and adjust the high and low. Now its working like new 👍👍
Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this but a step ALOT of ppl miss is setting the needle valve lever. In most cases the end of the lever furthest away from the needle valve should be flush with carb chamber body. If too high will flood ...if too low will lack fuel flow.
I just discovered your channel today, and I already subscribed. Thanks so much for putting out the videos you do! These are going to save me so much time, money, and countless small engine-related headaches!
I have a weedeater that wasn't working properly so I put it aside 3 years ago. By watching your video and learning how to install a kit and how to adjust a carburetor I had it running again and it is working great. Thanks Steve. Bern
Hey, I discovered tonight this fix works with hard cider as well. Thanks for taking the time to post this. Weedeater is back up and running after only a few minutes.
You are 100% correct,I rebuild probably 75 to 100 of these carbs. each year due to customers using ethanol fuel or ethanol fuel blends which is extremely harsh on those carb diaphrams.
Thanks again, man! Awesome information. I really like your videos. Very informative. You do a great job of getting right to the point and explaining things.
Thanks for another good vid Steve. You helped me see what the mechanic I took my weedeater to screwed up. I had him clean the carb of my Stihl KM90R because the primer bulb wouldn't come back up when pressed and the motor only ran at half choke after having sat "with fuel" for more than a year and he had an ultrasonic cleaner. I had him put in a new diaphragm since the old one crinkled like yours did. Problem was he didn't have the "EXACT" diaphragm and gasket. The one he installed didn't have the tiny crossover port. I saw that mistake when I watched your video. BUT in trying to figure out the primer bulb problem in the half dark and sub freezing weather I accidentally put a screw through the diaphragm that was installed so I can't return it. New parts are ordered and when they arrive hopefully the clogged carb problem was solved by the dip in the ultrasonic cleaner. I seriously need to get one so I don't have to rely on others and any mistakes will be MY OWN. Sheesh, I shoulda had a beer BEFORE I started this repair or maybe a hot toddy to warm my numb fingers and a better light to see with.
lots of useful info in these. Been binge watching them all afternoon. Thanks! FS 250 has always been a hard starter. If it has an internal compression release, it is not working Now needs a half choke to run at full. Spark arrester? What about cleaning jets? CArb cleaner? So you prefer to exercise rather than seasonally put away drained?
Hey Steve, how's that brew? Yup, love this cutter. Thanks for the response and help. No, hadn't tried playing with the needles. This zama only has a low anyway. Spark resistor was fine. Not the problem, but the throttle cable seems to have stretched 1/8" as well. Need a new one but I shouldn't need to touch the throttle for start anyway? Noticed primer bulb in video is full. Mines not. Maybe now bigger issue. Jambed a wire down the main Walsh plug trying to clean it. Forced it into the main chamber.. Looks like my stupidity will now cost a new carb! Some sort of check valve under the Walsh? Any thoughts and any experience with a Hipa carb? $20 incl. Air filter and spark plug. Beat that. Thanks again
I enjoyed the video. I have tried rebuilding these 2-stroke carburetors in the past, 2 of them actually. Both times, I reduced an engine that would start and run poorly to one that would not start at all. I've had my best success simply replacing the carburetor.
I picked up a Poulan trimmer that wasn't working and the screen had varnish on it. Cleaned it up and she purrs like a kitten. But I substituted Blue for a Canadian.
Or you can just go on eBay, and buy a brand new carburetor. I bought one for my Stihl FS55 grass trimmer about a month ago, and it came with a new set of fuel lines, a new fuel filter, a new spark plug, two spare primer bulbs, both gaskets, and a new air filter, all for $11.98 with free shipping.
@osu67 Well, according to a quick internet search, Stihl carbs are made in China. Here's what www.b4usa.com says: STIHL Inc. Updated, July 13, 2016 by contributing editors. "Search America 1st" Always verify USA Origin Most of the STIHL products sold in the USA are made in Va. Beach, Virginia and a majority of the STIHL engines or “powerheads are built in the United States from domestic and foreign parts and components”. The carburetors are manufactured in China; STIHL purchased Zama Corporation, Ltd., Hong Kong, on December 31, 2008.
Lol I bought one. Ran like new! First yard, go to weed eat and it starts bogging down then locks up. Did it again. Had to finish the yard so went and bought a new weed eater, because I was tired of it. Come out the store and gas is pouring out of the weed eater. Apparently it got stuck open and was flooding the engine. Wound up fixing the original carb later.
Thank you for the very clear instructions in your video, just one question, will it be ok for me to drink Carling Black Label Supreme while I do the work?
Would this fix a echo blower that when u try to start it the carb just drips fuel out the bottom of it. Doesn't really start. Sometimes it will if I wait another 30 mins and try again
I’m needing to head to the liquor store, get me the best 24 they got and drive up from Colwood (to somewhere around Nanaimo?) to deliver it in person to thank you for ALL the info you share! THANKS!
Good approach is, in addition to this carb soft-parts kit instllation: do the fuel lines, the fuel-filter / pickup-tube, primer bulb, any gaskets that you damage removing the carb; and inspect: air filter and spark plug; be sure to clean the spark-arrestor screen carefully with a mapp / propane torch, and you shoud be good to go! I like to use original STIHL but I don't mind STENS. Do not discard your STIHL carburetor under any circumstance; the word on the street is to "NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR" on the carb body due to some damage that can occur to the mechanisms behind the welch plugs; With the STIHL gear, you cannot rule-out an intermittent coil-pack, either, so never assume that just because it is sparking, that is is OK, I have seen this a few times where the coil makes a weak spark or maybe out-of-time-spark (I don't know for sure), but make no assumptions that a spark is sufficient. If anyone else knows more about failure mechanisms of the coil-pack, please let me know; the new coil-pack has solid-state components onboard (such as rev-limiter) and these complicate diagnostics related to coil-pack.
Steve - I love your videos, they've got me pulling out old trimmers and chainsaws I gave up on years ago just to get them running again! I do have one question though - I have a pole chainsaw (Husqvarna 326P5 X-series) and I need to adjust the carb... should I follow the trimmer or chainsaw procedure? I'd guess the trimmer, but I'd like to be sure. I've got a Victoria Bitter and a local DuClaw's craft beer chilling just in case it gets complicated!
Thanks for all the good info you put out there. I've worked on hundreds of small engines, but have been fighting a chainsaw I bought new for a few years now. Very cold natured critter. It sat for about a year with fuel in it so I cleaned/rebuilt the carb, tank etc.(I got rid of the limiter caps too) When finished, and back together it wouldn't even pop. Watched your video on saw carb rebuild and the lightbulb came on. Switched the purge bulb lines and it started on the first pull. Thanks again!!!
I happen to disagree. You said any beer would do, but I believe if you used a thicker beer let's say, Guinness as your repair beer it would likely wind up gumming up the idle jet in 3 to 5 tanks. Otherwise, spot-on!
Steve, you vidoes are great. Well thought out easy to follow. Just a note. For a guy like me....not much time. Buy a new carb on line. About $25. Took about 10 minutes to put in.
From Ontario to BC ... Steve you truly are a real kind down to earth Canadian ! Helping people save $$$ via all your awesome informative and funny videos ! Would love to watch a hockey game and drink a few suds together ! You simply rock Steve ! Xox
Another quality video Steve. Great work. No fluffing around, just the stuff you need to know. So many videos crap on and on, and take 15 minutes to present 2 minutes of material. Other videos are like “the thing does the thing with the other thing” and are simply no help or are confusing to a viewer. Your explanations are clear and concise. I personally would like to see a bit more of your obvious expertise, with more detail for example how the reed valves work, but all in all it’s great stuff. Edit, because I forgot to add - excellent camera work! Again, how many dudes are making videos with camera work 2/10. No offence to them, I guess they’re trying, but damn! It’s like the most important part of a video! Two thumbs up Steve.
Thanks for the great videos Steve. My chainsaw is an inherited 1997 16” Craftsman. It would start once in a blue moon. I changed out the diaphragm and fuel pump gaskets and it’s working like a new one. I took your advice and bought some premixed gas as this saw can sit a couple years without running. I set up the air mixture and idle screw as per your video. Works mint!
Particularly with the moonshine that is added to gasoline in the US, I also replace the primer bulb. I was going to use a gasoline chainsaw a few days ago, and it is fairly new, but the gas lines were brittle, along with the primer bulb looking like it would not be very long before it cracked.
Have a weed eater brand Walbro carb that I rebuilt and won’t run. A Busch Lite says I have both sides screwed up. Will fix tomorrow. Thanks you’re money as always
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Thanks for this video. I have this same carburetor on a string trimmer. On the metering diaphragm side, there is a brass looking part with a whole in it! Is there a PLASTIC PIECE underneath there. Accidentally poked a hole in it.
Now my carburetor does not run correctly.
It will run in 2nd position. Move it to 3rd and it boggs down. Than cuts off.
Which side will cause it to bog the diaphragm side or the fuel pump side ???
Hi steve I am 11 years old and I know alot about chainsaws you inspired me to learn about chainsaws I watched all your videos about chainsaws. I own a chainsaw and it is in good condition because i watched your videos. I am subscribed and have on post notifications. I had a prolem with my chainsaw that it would not start and i rebuilt the carburetor and ajusted the carb and it worked like new. THE BEST SMALL ENGINE SALOON AND THE BEST SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Thank You Steve.
That is awesome! Thank You...
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon thank u.
you are the best small engine mechanic to walk the earth steve.
You forgot to drop one of the little screws into the grass
LOL. Been there, done that....
I dropped a big one in the grass. My neodymium magnet couldn't find it. I'm just going to say it wasn't there in the first place so i can stop being pissed off.
dethmaul order one direct from the manufacturer for shout $20, as soon as you get it, the one you lost will stab you in the heel and your kids will tell you you should wear shoes when you're outside.
lmao
Yeah I lost one too from my snapper lawn mower...
There are no words to describe your vids. Good info , humor, two thumbs up!!! Do what you do!!
Two days ago I rebuild my old Russian weed eater's carburetor using your advice. I changed the diaphragm, also that thin rectangular membrane. Since the piston head was black, I had to remove carbon residues on the top of it. I had no special cleaning substances for that, so I had to improvise. I used sandpaper dipped in engine oil, then dry sandpaper, and at the end I polished the piston with a felt disk mounted in my drill machine, it surely looked better after that comparing to those small dimples left after the first stage of the cleaning. Today I put the engine back together. It starts very easy, works normally. I love it. Many thanks, Steve! ❤
Right on Sky! Great job...
Steve, your videos are the highlight of my day, I could watch them for 8 hours straight, because of you my neighbors think I’m the best mechanic there is.
Right on Rob! Thank You...
I finally got my hitachi weed eater working off your primer installation video and after some new hoses and spark plug. I was thrilled to have it running after sitting for 7 years or so and then it died the next day. Watched this video, took it apart to this level, everything felt good so I cleaned it an reassembled and it’s running great again! Thank you!
You're Welcome...
"You CAN, actually, use any beer to do this job..." LOVE IT, Man...! As a new subscriber, I'm having fun checking out all your videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank You...
As a non drinker I hoped having lots of tools and this video would be enough to fix my carbs. But I don't have beer so this job is outside my scope. I Will have to pay someone else to do it...
@@Orlena2525 It's the carbonation in the beer that helps get the brain cells tingling. Any carbonated beverage would be a good substitute, although you won't get the alcohol buzz to go along with that brain tingling from the carbonation!
Same here, just subscribed last night.
I called the manufacturer and they prefer Coors Light for this job
It's videos such as this one where Steve shares his knowledge and expertise on how to fix 90 % of problems That makes him so good. Fantastic Steve! 👍👍👍
Wow, thanks!
You are the best in style, video, knowledge, pace and presentation. You erase all fears that one might have. Thanks for your appealing demonstrations.
Wow, thank you!
My 10 year old Ryobi blower died so I got an aftermarket new carb for it. That didnt work, so I watched your videos again and swapped out the diaphragm and the meter, and voila! It lives again! Thanks for the good info Steve! It's running a bit fast, so back to watch your video on adjusting it!
Right on
Finally got my chain saw running great thanks to you Steve! Cost me about $15. I had the primer bulb plumbed wrong & messed up the gaskets by not installing right. Almost threw the thing away. With your help I'm running great! Awesome channel
Thank You...
Check the height of the needle valve tab too , mine was too low and not working properly. !!!
Thanks Steve again. Just rebuilt my first Carburetor. You are doing us a great service. You have an Excellent way of teaching.
You're Welcome...and Thank You...
Steve, the carb I have on my Murray M2510 has no name or numbers on it, therefore I have no idea what kit I need. Love you channel, you are definitely a huge help to those of us who have no idea what we're doing. I get my yard tools going every spring thanks to you 👍
Thank you for this! I got 2 old jonsereds that wouldnt run from a relative.
Thanks to you I found out that the gasket and diaphram was mounted in wrong order. Swapped them around and it started at the second pull 😄
You're Welcome...
Nobody makes videos as well as you do. Thank you very much. Stay healthy. We need your knowledge.
Thank You...and You're Welcome...
Your video helped me get Sthil O44 running again. I've taken it to three different Sthil certified shops. None of them could get it running. They all said it was worn-out. I got a carb kit for it and now it runs perfect. Replacing the metering diaphragm is what it needed. Thanks!
You're welcome...
I'm surprised the shops didn't try to sell u a whole new carb with their 300% mark up
P.s. u can get em online for like 15-20 bucks
I have looked at other youtube small engine repair videos and still feel confused about carb issues. After watching your video it helped me to understand carb issues without feeling intimidated to try it myself. Thanks Again.
Great to hear!
Another Clear & concise video. Professionly done and never boring.
Thank You...
Steve, I got it fixed. I removed the high speed screw and spayed with carb cleaner. I put the screw back in an once I figured out where the high speed screw should be initially set it started up fine. I dialed it into the sweet spot and it runs as good as new.
I really appreciate all you videos, I wouldn’t have been able to get this fixed without them. The Great Lakes Elliot Ness beverage certainly helped.
Right on Buddy...
You are a legend as quick as you do that most 2 stroke repair joints in Australia will charge 1:hours labour. Keep the videos coming. Jeff Moore
Thanks Jeff....
Thanks for the video and instruction. Just did a partial re-build on a Stihl 023 chainsaw (Walbro WT 215 carb) using this video and it worked out great. The metering diaphragm did have a bit of a click to it. I don't do this often so I took lots of pictures as I went along to make sure I got things back together correctly. I also had to adjust the Low speed idle just a bit after getting things back together as I found there was too much fuel getting into the cylinder, causing my spark plug to get wet (flooded). A minor adjustment made all the difference. The chainsaw runs great now and I can sit it down and it keeps idling (yay). Love your videos and thanks again..
Right on Al!
Hi Steve,
Greetings from Belgium again.
Just did it the way you showed it - my old Stihl weed cutter is now working like on the first day!
I had a Het Anker Classic (dark Belgian, excellent beer) to celebrate. Cheers to you and your first class camera man.
Eilert from Stavelot
Right on Buddy...
Thanks Steve,
My little Poulan has a different Zama with the fuel pump diaphragm under the primer bulb and the metering diaphragm on the bottom. Anyways, with your help here I got him all touched up and running just fine. The big tip was to get the diaphragms and against the body with the gaskets on top... You da man!!...but bein' Saturday afternoon it took me three beers ......Nice to see a local guy doin' good.....I'm just down the road in Duncan.
Glad to help
I just did two carb rebuilds for my husky saws. I chose Labatts also.
Dude, you saved my day! Found out my carb was giving me problems because of the order of the gasket.
Opened it to check and after fixing it, bam! That was the problem
Thank You...
Thank you so much, Steve for this video! Thanks to you, I’ve been getting my small engines running without taking them to the shop. While not identical to the one in the video, I cleaned & partially rebuilt the Zama in my Homelite SXL. It’s currently my only saw & I have to cut 35 cords of firewood every year for my parents & I. Oh, did the job with Busch Light. Not much in the flavor department, but I didn’t get all buzzed up & screw up the carb either. It’s s fine line!
Great work ,, but the beer ,,, jeez
👍Good stuff Sir Steve! I service my own but stopped servicing neighbors and friends due to by the time it gets to me for the fix the cylinder wall is scarred badly and basic junk. I’ve lost so much $$ on todays throwaways i tell them to go buy another $99 one.
Of course the more expensive 2 cycle & 4 I’ll still work on however still can’t make anything to write home about.
I do it to have some work w/ change in my pocket & to keep my good name out there in the neighborhood. Besides this… I enjoy helping folks out. 👍
Thx for the videos Steve. 🍺 🍻
I used to live in Nanaimo. Rode my bike out to Cedar many times. Island life is the best. Great video!
Right on Buddy...
Grew up in cedar.
Perfect timing for this video I'm working on a stihl blower that needs a.carb rebuild.and I've never done one on this type of carb. Please keep your vids simple and complete so all of us novice diyers can understand. Thanks. Steve
You're welcome..
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STEVE. Cleaned a walbro carb on Troy-built weed trimmer with your video here. I'll tilt a Labatt's to the north in your favor after every run.
Right on...
Thanks man. Just took mine apart and metering diaphragm is crispy af.
You saved me a hundred bucks easily!
Glad I could help
You should always replace the priming bubble too! They get hard and crack too.
Their making better ones now that last longer. They hold up better to the ethanol gas and UV rays.
@@Alwis-Haph-Rytte Thanks, for this info. Glad they made improvements.
yup, might as well do fuel lines also when you've got your machines opened up. Cheers!
UGH.... wish I watched this before placing my none working blower by the curb. Did realize fixing would be so easy. Great video.
Thank You...
Good stuff Steve one thing I also like to do is pull out my phone and take a few pictures as I'm taking things apart so I get them back together right
Great idea....
Hell Yes ! I do that often myself
Me too!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon haha
I just bought a repair kit for my walbro SDC carburetor. For my 1970’s Mac 10 10 saw. I’m going to try this tomorrow. Thanks.
Good luck!
Steve not to give you a big head but you are great I’ve never heard anyone to explain something as simple as you do photography is perfect you are the man thank you.🛠🔧⚙️
Thanks so much, Albert....
I watched this video a while ago just because I like Steve’s channel. However, I watched today since my Stihl chainsaw isn’t idling. It idles fine on half choke so I knew it was the carb. Thanks Steve! Dave from Connecticut…out.
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Steve, thank you for your help! I had a blower, trimmer and chainsaw that all quit last season. I went through them, using your various videos and ran new fuel lines, rebuilt carbs and got them all running. You make all of this easy to understand. I have subscribed and will buy future part and tools through your page. Keep up the great content!
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Steve you are by far the best on the internet. GREAT VIDEO.
Wow, thanks!
"You can use any beer to do this repair" - Subscribed
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That's definitely my favorite part. 😂. This guy is who I watch for any of my questions about small engines. Guy is great. Keep it up Steve!
You also need a screwdriver. Ahaha
You should check with the manufacturer
How many beers Steve? Is there a particular formula for figuring that out? Does the manufacturer warranty cover a certain volume of beer? LMAO 🤣 🤣
I just decided I'm "over" carbureted lawn equipment! I don't have any problem keeping "regular" carbs tuned and running right (I'm a trained and certified motorcycle mechanic), but for the life of me, I cannot keep this style carb running. I have a Ryobi leaf blower that starts and then shuts off right away, over and over and over again, and I have a Remington string trimmer that ran like an absolute champ with a brand-new Walbro carb on it a year ago, but now when I'm ready to use it, it also is a bear to start and won't idle. DONE! I'll keep my carbureted chainsaw, lawn mower and snowblower (for now), but from now on, as far as my other lawn equipment is concerned, it's batteries or bust! And yes, I only use ethanol-free fuel, and regarding my string trimmer, I drained the fuel and ran the carb dry when I stored it for the winter...
👍👏👌 Another clear concise video, thank you so much Steve. I’ve been running small engine stuff in my one man band garden maintenance business for 15 years but have learnt more from very recently discovering your channel than I ever learnt elsewhere in all that time. Thanks so much for your time and effort. You make me thirsty too, cheers, Simon Morris, Tavistock, Devon, UK.
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I just loved the fact your tool you were to use was BEER!.. no mess no fuss and easy to understand great job Steve... Cheers 🍺
Glad you enjoyed it
I like how the second Labatt's mysteriously showed up mid way thru. Awesome vid, thank you.
Good eye Jeff
Timing was perfect. Getting ready to rebuild a Poulan Wildkat I got free helping a friend. It sat for a long time and the fuel lines dried out and crumbled away, so figured the carburetor was toast too. Guessing a two beer job with watching your videos. Stay awesome.
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Greetings Steve from 🇺🇸 can't find a small engine repair school but luckily I found your channel. Thanks Steve for your teachings.
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Hey Steve, guess what your guidelines are still valuable until now! It works fantastic to have a "supple" once build in! And it works premium as well as mentioned with any kind of beer. I tried four different and all worked out pretty well. Cheers mate!
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I agree with your friend Paul,supple is a great word.
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Amazing, Steve!!!!! My Stihl leaf blower revs up full for a few seconds and then drops in RPMs. I bet a simple carb kit would fix it. Thanks!
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hey Steve! As always, your videos are on par (at a minimum) with the best on here, but typically even better!!! I've had to watch this particular video numerous times because I am unsure of your required parts list. You emphasized that Any beer's gonna work." Well, my question is, will O'Doul's be sufficient? Asking for a friend.
This is the only video this guy's made that really falls short. There's several other basic things that can be done at this point including pulling the idle and high speed adjustment screws and blasting them out with carb cleaner and poke a wire through the jet if there is one sand blow it out. If it's gummed up just replacing the diaphragms won't work.
Just want to say ..this is a great channel very educational and i have learned a lot since start watching your video. I have old echo chainsaw from my grandfather i was able to clean carburator and adjust the high and low. Now its working like new 👍👍
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Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this but a step ALOT of ppl miss is setting the needle valve lever. In most cases the end of the lever furthest away from the needle valve should be flush with carb chamber body. If too high will flood ...if too low will lack fuel flow.
I just discovered your channel today, and I already subscribed. Thanks so much for putting out the videos you do! These are going to save me so much time, money, and countless small engine-related headaches!
Thx Buddy! Glad to help and thx for the sub! Lot more videos comin. Stay tuned...
Thanks Steve. I didn't have any beer but my slightly modified no-beer technique still worked. I didn't think it would.
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I have a weedeater that wasn't working properly so I put it aside 3 years ago. By watching your video and learning how to install a kit and how to adjust a carburetor I had it running again and it is working great. Thanks Steve.
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Great job!
Thanks for making these videos easy to watch...entertaining and educational!
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Hey, I discovered tonight this fix works with hard cider as well.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Weedeater is back up and running after only a few minutes.
Good stuff!
Problem I have seen is I purchase a rebuild kit for carb on an 8yr old chainsaw and the rebuild kit is 8yr old and dry and stiff .
You are 100% correct,I rebuild probably 75 to 100 of these carbs. each year due to customers using ethanol fuel or ethanol fuel blends which is extremely harsh on those carb diaphrams.
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Thanks again, man!
Awesome information.
I really like your videos.
Very informative.
You do a great job of getting right to the point and explaining things.
I appreciate that!
Thanks for another good vid Steve. You helped me see what the mechanic I took my weedeater to screwed up. I had him clean the carb of my Stihl KM90R because the primer bulb wouldn't come back up when pressed and the motor only ran at half choke after having sat "with fuel" for more than a year and he had an ultrasonic cleaner. I had him put in a new diaphragm since the old one crinkled like yours did. Problem was he didn't have the "EXACT" diaphragm and gasket. The one he installed didn't have the tiny crossover port. I saw that mistake when I watched your video. BUT in trying to figure out the primer bulb problem in the half dark and sub freezing weather I accidentally put a screw through the diaphragm that was installed so I can't return it. New parts are ordered and when they arrive hopefully the clogged carb problem was solved by the dip in the ultrasonic cleaner. I seriously need to get one so I don't have to rely on others and any mistakes will be MY OWN. Sheesh, I shoulda had a beer BEFORE I started this repair or maybe a hot toddy to warm my numb fingers and a better light to see with.
lots of useful info in these. Been binge watching them all afternoon. Thanks! FS 250 has always been a hard starter. If it has an internal compression release, it is not working Now needs a half choke to run at full. Spark arrester? What about cleaning jets? CArb cleaner?
So you prefer to exercise rather than seasonally put away drained?
Awesome brushcutter! No comp release on that one. Did you try this. click-----> th-cam.com/video/gmhxTvGRtCg/w-d-xo.html
Hey Steve, how's that brew? Yup, love this cutter. Thanks for the response and help. No, hadn't tried playing with the needles. This zama only has a low anyway. Spark resistor was fine. Not the problem, but the throttle cable seems to have stretched 1/8" as well. Need a new one but I shouldn't need to touch the throttle for start anyway? Noticed primer bulb in video is full. Mines not. Maybe now bigger issue. Jambed a wire down the main Walsh plug trying to clean it. Forced it into the main chamber.. Looks like my stupidity will now cost a new carb! Some sort of check valve under the Walsh? Any thoughts and any experience with a Hipa carb? $20 incl. Air filter and spark plug. Beat that. Thanks again
I enjoyed the video. I have tried rebuilding these 2-stroke carburetors in the past, 2 of them actually. Both times, I reduced an engine that would start and run poorly to one that would not start at all. I've had my best success simply replacing the carburetor.
I picked up a Poulan trimmer that wasn't working and the screen had varnish on it. Cleaned it up and she purrs like a kitten. But I substituted Blue for a Canadian.
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I approach using, maintaining and repairing a weedeater with the passion of the purest hate. Thanks for making it a little less awful.
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Or you can just go on eBay, and buy a brand new carburetor. I bought one for my Stihl FS55 grass trimmer about a month ago, and it came with a new set of fuel lines, a new fuel filter, a new spark plug, two spare primer bulbs, both gaskets, and a new air filter, all for $11.98 with free shipping.
@osu67 Well, according to a quick internet search, Stihl carbs are made in China.
Here's what www.b4usa.com says:
STIHL Inc.
Updated, July 13, 2016 by contributing editors. "Search America 1st"
Always verify USA Origin
Most of the STIHL products sold in the USA are made in Va. Beach, Virginia
and a majority of the STIHL engines or “powerheads are built in the
United States from domestic and foreign parts and components”. The
carburetors are manufactured in China; STIHL purchased Zama Corporation, Ltd., Hong Kong, on December 31, 2008.
Lol I bought one. Ran like new! First yard, go to weed eat and it starts bogging down then locks up. Did it again. Had to finish the yard so went and bought a new weed eater, because I was tired of it. Come out the store and gas is pouring out of the weed eater. Apparently it got stuck open and was flooding the engine. Wound up fixing the original carb later.
Thank for walking us through carburetor 101. I just finished my Stihl BG 55. It is working like brand new again.
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Thank you for the very clear instructions in your video, just one question, will it be ok for me to drink Carling Black Label Supreme while I do the work?
Would this fix a echo blower that when u try to start it the carb just drips fuel out the bottom of it. Doesn't really start. Sometimes it will if I wait another 30 mins and try again
I’m needing to head to the liquor store, get me the best 24 they got and drive up from Colwood (to somewhere around Nanaimo?) to deliver it in person to thank you for ALL the info you share! THANKS!
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Lucky Lager?
Good approach is, in addition to this carb soft-parts kit instllation: do the fuel lines, the fuel-filter / pickup-tube, primer bulb, any gaskets that you damage removing the carb; and inspect: air filter and spark plug; be sure to clean the spark-arrestor screen carefully with a mapp / propane torch, and you shoud be good to go! I like to use original STIHL but I don't mind STENS. Do not discard your STIHL carburetor under any circumstance; the word on the street is to "NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR" on the carb body due to some damage that can occur to the mechanisms behind the welch plugs; With the STIHL gear, you cannot rule-out an intermittent coil-pack, either, so never assume that just because it is sparking, that is is OK, I have seen this a few times where the coil makes a weak spark or maybe out-of-time-spark (I don't know for sure), but make no assumptions that a spark is sufficient. If anyone else knows more about failure mechanisms of the coil-pack, please let me know; the new coil-pack has solid-state components onboard (such as rev-limiter) and these complicate diagnostics related to coil-pack.
Just a quick questio do all zamo carbs have both high and low adjustment screws?
No no
Thanks Steve, followed instructions and now my Stihl trimmer works great! About $25 worth of parts, about 30 minutes to fix it.
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Damn, I would've just got the whole new carb at that price lol
Steve - I love your videos, they've got me pulling out old trimmers and chainsaws I gave up on years ago just to get them running again! I do have one question though - I have a pole chainsaw (Husqvarna 326P5 X-series) and I need to adjust the carb... should I follow the trimmer or chainsaw procedure? I'd guess the trimmer, but I'd like to be sure. I've got a Victoria Bitter and a local DuClaw's craft beer chilling just in case it gets complicated!
Definitely the trimmer procedure. MMMMMMMM Craft Beer.....
Thanks again. I just fixed my stihl fs45 again with the help of this video.
Nice work!
Thx for such great educational videos!
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Thanks Steve I have learned a lot over the years about mowers and carbs.
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New sub here , Thanks for doing these videos . I am sure this will help a lot of people with their small engines . Keep up the good work !
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Thanks for all the good info you put out there. I've worked on hundreds of small engines, but have been fighting a chainsaw I bought new for a few years now. Very cold natured critter. It sat for about a year with fuel in it so I cleaned/rebuilt the carb, tank etc.(I got rid of the limiter caps too) When finished, and back together it wouldn't even pop. Watched your video on saw carb rebuild and the lightbulb came on. Switched the purge bulb lines and it started on the first pull. Thanks again!!!
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Thank you for the tips, I drink Labatt Blue also !!
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Just rebuilt the carb on my Ryobi RY26 worked out great thanks for all your helpful tips and videos.
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I happen to disagree. You said any beer would do, but I believe if you used a thicker beer let's say, Guinness as your repair beer it would likely wind up gumming up the idle jet in 3 to 5 tanks. Otherwise, spot-on!
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Guinness isn’t a beer.
Steve, you vidoes are great. Well thought out easy to follow. Just a note. For a guy like me....not much time. Buy a new carb on line. About $25. Took about 10 minutes to put in.
Not even a minute into the video and I was off to the store. I had the right beer, just not the right size.
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Man I seriously appreciate you and your channel more than you will ever know
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can one of the tools to use be Captian Morgan vs beer......asking for a friend....lol great vid!!!
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Great job demonstration Steve people often get those gaskets reversed and wonder why it went from bad to worse..
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"Any beer will work for this job" awesome man lmao
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From Ontario to BC ... Steve you truly are a real kind down to earth Canadian ! Helping people save $$$ via all your awesome informative and funny videos ! Would love to watch a hockey game and drink a few suds together ! You simply rock Steve ! Xox
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The primer buttons should be soft as well. If they are hard and brittle they can leak.
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Another quality video Steve. Great work. No fluffing around, just the stuff you need to know. So many videos crap on and on, and take 15 minutes to present 2 minutes of material. Other videos are like “the thing does the thing with the other thing” and are simply no help or are confusing to a viewer.
Your explanations are clear and concise. I personally would like to see a bit more of your obvious expertise, with more detail for example how the reed valves work, but all in all it’s great stuff.
Edit, because I forgot to add - excellent camera work!
Again, how many dudes are making videos with camera work 2/10. No offence to them, I guess they’re trying, but damn! It’s like the most important part of a video! Two thumbs up Steve.
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Hahahaha tools for the job
Labat blue, but any beer will work
Thanks for the great videos Steve. My chainsaw is an inherited 1997 16” Craftsman. It would start once in a blue moon. I changed out the diaphragm and fuel pump gaskets and it’s working like a new one. I took your advice and bought some premixed gas as this saw can sit a couple years without running. I set up the air mixture and idle screw as per your video. Works mint!
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I order new carbs for 10$ online.
Jnl Jnl great if you can find one that matches. Some of these are extremely hard to find without💸💸💸💸💸
@@drizler alibaba .com generaly has any sthil carb available.
Great help fixed mine in 15min and I'm not very mechanically inclined.
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Particularly with the moonshine that is added to gasoline in the US, I also replace the primer bulb. I was going to use a gasoline chainsaw a few days ago, and it is fairly new, but the gas lines were brittle, along with the primer bulb looking like it would not be very long before it cracked.
Have a weed eater brand Walbro carb that I rebuilt and won’t run. A Busch Lite says I have both sides screwed up. Will fix tomorrow. Thanks you’re money as always
Good luck!