None of my 1/5 scale RC 2-stroke gas RC car engines have carbs with tamper proof screws, just slotted type screws. Of course, the carbs cost half the price of a cheap weed whacker. As long as I run it dry or clamp the fuel line shut after a run, they start right up the next time out. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 10, 2019, at 7:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I had a weed wacker that got surly as far as starting and running decently. I > knew there was nothing wrong with it other than wear and tear, so I ordered a > set of the “PacMan” tools to adjust the carb. With those I was able to get > things set quite well, and it continues to serve me several years later. > > The use of special adjustment screws really chaps my bottom. I haven't > decided if it’s a ploy to sell more stuff or just a way for a manufacturer to > be a d*ck. > > -D > > >> On Mar 10, 2019, at 10:37 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> You can buy those carbs for cheap, hardly worth fooling with them. Just >> replace it. I discovered that on another device a coupla years ago. >> >> A coupla weeks back my leaf blower would not turn when I pulled the starter >> cord. It’s a Stihl, they said if I used their synthetic oil in the fuel mix >> it had a lifetime warranty (or something like that). So I use the synthetic >> oil. It had not been sitting that long so not sure why it seized. I didn’t >> want to go to the hassle of fighting with them so I decided to see if I >> could free it up. >> >> Took out the spark plug and squirted a good dose of PB Blaster in there and >> let it sit for a coupla hours then gave it a pull and it spun freely. >> Success! It fired up after a few cranks and smoked a lot burning off the >> PB. I noticed the mixture adjustment screws had philips heads so got those >> tuned in too. Running much better now. >> >> I wish these things would just work. They are constantly problematic. >> Chainsaw, blower, weed whacker, all those 2-cycle things. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Mar 10, 2019, at 9:58 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Last summer I rebuilt the carburator on my weed whacker, a 31cc two stroke >>> engine. It ran great a couple times, then it didn't. It would start and >>> idle, but then die as soon as I opened the throttle. >>> >>> Took the carb apart and cleaned out the passages again, no change. >>> >>> I decided to break the EPA seal on the two jet adjustment screws, then >>> remove those and clean their passages. >>> >>> That did the trick. >>> >>> I carefully counted the turns for each screw as I removed them, put them >>> back the same number of turns, then fine tuned once I had the engine >>> running. Both needed to be turned in a bit. >>> >>> I think the high speed jet might be off, there is a slight stumble right >>> off idle, but she's producing great power now. >>> -- >>> Max Dillon >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
