Stihl Blower's gas disappeared! Pull rope won't work? This small engine has issues! Repair/Vlog
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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I was looking for a lightweight blower for my deck. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxgioZQl3J5wPGAeDINzbieKbT5qomSEx3 There are some huge trees around my house and the leaves and pods drop all over my deck. Having to move furniture around to sweep has become too big a chore. This blower was the answer. It is light enough for this 70yr old lady and powerful enough to blow all the tree droppings off my rather large deck. Thank you B&D. Be aware the cord is not included. I use a 3 prong outdoor cord 25' cord for my 12' x 20' deck. The cord retainer works very well, but don't try to pass the plug through it. That is NOT how it works. You just have to loop the cord and it works great. One of my best purchases. Very happy.
Love your channel. I appreciate the unedited honesty when things don’t go right.
next week on Chickanic: How to avoid brown patches on your lawn!
My grass is terrible! 😂 nothing but stickers and weeds. In the future we are covering the whole thing with new soil.
Go easy on her brother! But hey she took it in stride 😁
@@Rob_1776 Hey my yard looks worse than that! There are brown patches all over where I spilled gasoline, and "cleaned" out flooded engines
Get farming with Duffy Ag on RUclips, Chris will spread some liquid cow 🐄 manure on your lawn, that will make it take off. Also Chris does a lot of repairs on older farm equipment and is the expert for Delaval robot cow milking stals
Same thought ofc I am watching this a week later... one of the best comments for a laugh!
I learned a trick from Leon's Chainsaw Parts and Repairs regarding carburetor testing. He has a tool to pressurize the fuel inlet, which checks the needle valve as well as the gaskets on the pump side of the carb. I use a Mini-vac hand pump to pressurize the inlet. It should hold 5 psi for 10 minutes. This has saved me a LOT of aggravation on two cycle diaphragm carburetors and has gained me some happy customers. You could also pressurize the tank to verify the vent on the tank.
Thank you for making videos and helping people with their small engines!
I fixed my lawnmower carburetor recently. Never would think to try, but saw a couple of your videos and got it done. Actually the jets and a small carburetor screen were clogged. Anyway, thank you. I recommend to everyone with small engine troubles to watch your videos.
During WW2 before starting some aircraft the ground crew had to turn over the engine to eliminate hydro lock before starting the engine. This was due to oil leaking past the rings.
Not just ww2. Still done today on the yak for instance. Any radial engine can get oil and fuel in the lower cylinder.
Glad to see there are people like you I've been a mechanic for over 40 years except on small engines the more I work on them they get worse thanks for sharing 👍🤞
I repaired diesel locomotives for 12 years and they were much easier to deal with. These little engines can be a pain in the ass..
You can take a 10 gauge ( Yellow ) wire connector jammed over the needle screw heads and turn the adjustment in or out
Dammed excellent comment and suggestion! I will have to give that a go?! Peace
Best looking mechanic I’ve ever seen😉
That engine was what is called "Hydro locked" an engine that can't turn over due to the cylinders being filled with a liquid.
This can result in twisted and bent articulating rods in lower cylinders. Always turn the prop by hand before starting a radial! 😁
Yes. Last year my brother 5yr Tanaka did it carb was leaking gas in the engine, He took his to the shop. The same week mine started doing it. I use mine commercommercially. Mine was 6.5yrs. The dealer doesn't sale or service them where I bought them at. I replaced the carburetor. Running like a champ now. He got his back not fixed & the guy charged him somewhere near 85 bucks with brand new wrong spark plug. I changed his carb too. Wouldn't pull because spark plug was too long hitting the piston. I took my plug installed it in his, 1 or 2 pulls it starts. I did it for free
Remember, she has to break it down so people that wouldn't know what hydro like is.
I raced boats for decades, more than once it blew over backwards while topped out, engine went under twisting close to 10k rpm, rods looked like a lightning bolt qll bent and crooked, crankcase and block was full of spider web cracks, fuel pump, carb and ignition was all that was salvageable off them
You Sir, are correct! Great comment! Peace
Even though she didn’t name it. I’m sure she showed the exact cause. Wasn’t that hard to see.
Previous "mechanic" who adjusted the carb, "I don't have the right tool. Uhhhhh..... Hold My Beer."
LOLOL!
Who is this Jeremy person you’re speaking of he sounds like a very nice guy? Lol thanks Bree for the awesome shout out I really appreciate it, That’s the beauty part of the small engine Community on RUclips. There are one or two out there that are all for themselves and love to start drama “caugh cough” but I’m all about sharing my 30 plus years of knowledge with the world!
Thanks for all you do!
I use, and recommend using copper base anti-sieze on the muffler bolt threads. I have a roll-up stick from loctite. Never use aluminum based anti-sieze. Just a suggestion from a retired seventy three year old industrial mechanical technician. Have a good day.
I put that sht on everything!!
What is the issue with aluminum bases anti-sieze?
@@jeffcooper5789 copper has a much higher heat tolerance
Thank you for the information.
@@jeffcooper5789 I learned, in a foundry with continuous high heat that the aluminum based anti sieze would cause the threaded area to sieze. Doesn't sound right but would seize every time. Finally I learned copper base solved my problem with thread siezing.
Regarding the hi and lo carb adjustment screws being damaged, I have used a dremel tool with a cutter disc to cut a slot in the head of damaged screw and then just used a regular screw driver to make adjustment. If the damaged screw is below the casting, just cut through the casting to get to the screw. I have successfully used this method several times.
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I have done the same over the years and it works well. I would get permission from owner first before cutting any part of their equipment.😀
A strip of dead grass..."Bre was here"!😂😂
Exactly what I was thinking, at least shoot it out onto the driveway and it will evaporate quickly. 🥵
Does your husband do the house chores while you run the business and make great videos? Cleaning spark plugs. I have an air-powered spark plug cleaner. The one with a cloth bag that holds the abrasive grits. Cleans the plugs so that they look brand new. After I'm done, I rinse them in gas and blow compressed over the end. Yes or No? My small engine repair shop would do this job for me. The only downside is I would get the 'good customer' price of $200.00.
Hi Chickanic ! My uncle Dave ,who passed away ,was a small engine teacher, Stihl dealer would be so proud of you 😎
I am OK thanks for checking, very busy with my parents! 🤘😎
Nice video and MowerMedic1 is a great guy Bre, he's always so very helpful... like someone else I know. 😉
That carb tool kit looks a little familiar, glad you were able to have it on hand. 🤣👍🏼
Hi The term for getting so too much fluid in the cylinder that it won’t turn over is called hydro -lock. That is one of reasons why they hand turn the props on a radial engine before start. Thanks for the good information an keep up the good videos Harry B.
There is nothing better sounding that a big radial ( or pair of them) chugging through the air.
@@ericvoge6678 yes, P&W R2800 is awesome. When in USMC we restored an F4u- 5n in the late 70s. We did an engine test run before it went to a museum.
The proper term she's wanting to use is hydra- locked. It's not compressible which is the reason it locks up. It can cause major problems If it can get turned over. This lady knows all this stuff, she's a dang fine mechanic.
Tanaka ECS356 Tanaka kogyo Co. Ltd. it has an oil adjuster on it.
originally my father in law left gas in it (completely dried up)
so I used carb cleaner (gas additive) to soak out the nasty stuff.
then rinsed with gas mix , then finally put fresh mix in and got it
running. I am looking for replacement air filter, and new plug.
this is my back up saw, it also came with a jig & round file to
hand sharpen the blade, have not tried that yet. how long does
gas/oil mix stay useable? I have been using the stihl oil mix
with alcohol free high test gas. thank you or your reply
love your videos they are so helpful in taking care of
all of the small engines that I have. have a great day.
barry
@@artillerest43rdva7 if u use pump gas non ethanol 93 then I'd say 3-6 months. Stihl guarantee their fuel unopened 10 year shelf life and 3 years after the deal is broken. Anyway what I do is but a small thing of Stihl pre-mix fuel and when I'm done with the weedeater-chainsaw etc I empty my tank, put just enough of pre-mix to get the engine started and let it run everything out to where it has premix in it through storage. It works for me.
Yep, funny thing about liquids is they can throw tantrums sometimes, especially when you try to compress them. That's when they give you the bird and say "No, and I'm going to break something if you try and make me." Many years ago I was in a hurry and drove through a particularly deep and long puddle that was hanging out against the curb after several days of heavy rain. My car had a cool air intake with a low tube that went by the tire, never cared too much about exactly how high it was off the ground and my setup did not have an in-line relief valve. Made it about 2/3s through the puddle before the engine went BUMP and the car died. About a week later 3 of my 4 piston rods came out of the engine in an S shape, along with about 2 cups of water from the manifold. That's how I learned about the term hydra locked ^_^ good times.
Those bg56 carbs are famous for bad check valves in the purge bulb circuit, a failed check valve will cause flooding. Also they have an accelerator pump, like a ms200t that fails. I usually replace those carbs with knock offs
9:03 Tank vents don't release pressure inside the tank, they prevent a vacuum inside the tank. The engine was full of fuel BECAUSE the tank vent worked correctly. If the vent was clogged, fuel escaping would have caused a vacuum inside the tank PREVENTING anymore fuel from escaping. If there is positive pressure inside the tank the only way to release it is to open the cap.
Could you explain that some more please. I have an Echo blower leaking gas out the carb intake and onto garage floor. So, you're saying it ISN"T the tank vent?
@@tinytim9453 When an engine uses fuel, fuel is removed from the tank. If it continues using fuel out of the tank without being replaced with air it will eventually create a vacuum strong enough to prevent anymore fuel from being "sucked" out of the tank.
The tank vent is basically a one-way check valve. It let's air into the tank, so a vacuum is not created, while also preventing fuel and vapors from exiting the tank. Like I said above, tank vents prevent a vacuum they don't release pressure. Because of this, pressure can build inside a tank but usually the inlet needle spring inside the carb is enough to keep fuel from pushing up into the carb and flooding the engine. I have seen it happen in extreme cases of heat. To test a tank vent I drain the tank and plug one line with a golf tee or forceps and pressurize the tank to 10 psi with a pressure tester. It should hold pressure. Set the tester to vacuum and it should not be able to create a vacuum. If either test fails (ie. you CAN'T create pressure/ you CAN create a vacuum) you have a bad vent.
If yours only does it occasionally when it's really hot I don't know if I'd bother with it. However, if it does it all the time I would follow her advise and either rebuild the carb or buy a new one and see if that fixes it.
If you do buy a carb buy the actual Zama or Walbro replacement for your machine not a cheap $12 Chinese Amazon one. They work but overall I've had more trouble with them than they are worth.
If you decide to rebuild the carb, the inlet needle lever will need to be adjusted after installing it. 16:35 you'll have to look up another video how to adjust it because here she only "checked" the lever adjustment at 17:12 she didn't explain what she was doing or how to do it.
@@TruthHurts2u I see, thanks!
@@TruthHurts2u Only happened twice on those real hot days. I suppose I could crack open the gas cap or pour the fuel back out.
@@tinytim9453 Yeah, I wouldn't worry about it then. I would pour the fuel out into a sealed container to prevent it going on the floor. Otherwise, fuel could get contaminated with water from humidity or something else or maybe even go stale faster in an unsealed tank with a loose cap.
I've been pulling wrenches for 40 years , been cutting firewood for 35 years, been fighting hard starting 2 strokes forever , when you showed me how to start a freakin chainsaw awhile back , my 2 stroke struggles were gone . From Northern B.C. thank you.
Aw! Thanks!!!
Love your videos, and love the mower medic videos too! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, us DIYers really appreciate it 🫶
Hello Chickanic. I love watching you doing small engine repair. Glad to see there are strong self sufficient women like yourself out there. Happy Fourth of July weekend.
I’ve done loads of carbs but still find things to learn. I love how thorough you go when working on them. Great job Bre. 👍🇬🇧🔧
Excellent, just what I needed. I got an Echo doing the same thing but leaks out the carb intake and onto the garage floor. It does have a vent thingy with a hose attached to the gas tank, definitely will check that first before moving on to carb. Thanks Chick!
Really like how you face the machine to the camera while doing the repair from behind! Not the easist but the best for seeing the repair!
I ordered a fuel line for my Still MS 250 2 months ago, I guess it is on a row boat from China.
Love your channel and the tip you give are great can you tell me the name of your tac meter you are using
Thank you in advance great channel
im glad you are telling us all of the wrench sizes its very helpful
Thank you so much for your channel. What gas and oil do you use. I use the true fuel but you said it could be bad..
Pull the fuel pump diaphragm and hold it up to a bright light, I suspect you will find a hairline crack in it. The crack will pump fuel through the impulse port into the bottom end of the engine causing the hydro-lock. I've replaced several units under warranty due to the connecting rod being bent. The issue is caused by the carb body casting not aligning with the cover casting. The constant flexing of the diaphragm against the mis-alignment of the castings causes the crack. I've brought this issue up with my distributer in Missouri, as well as Stihl corporate in Virginia Beach when I was there for training recently. This issue is often mis-diagnosed as a leaking needle because the carb won't hold pressure when tested via the fuel line connection, put you thumb over the impulse port on the carb and it will hold pressure. Thank You.
Spot on, although I don't see it to often with blowers. I do have a pile of HS 82 hedge trimmer carbs we've had to warranty.
Absolutely love your channel and I’m jealous that I’m not even in the ballpark relative to your skills but that’s one of many reasons I keep watching. I learn. Your explanations, descriptions and analyzing issues are easy to follow. Your camera work is great and well lit. Other people sometimes don’t provide a clear view. Nothing worse than describing some repair while your hand covers the item. I also appreciate your recommendations on tools and your candid opinions on small equipment based on what you see through your shop. Thank you for this channel.
The Mower Medic is great! I love his content. He has great quick tips. The comedic stuff is brilliant too. 👍👍
Thank you I will look him up. This sort of thing is great especially when you’re a disabled dude and you’re not willing to give up lol! Just bought an older Honda mid tin tiller.
a lot of those adjusting screws on those blowers are not the usual hex they are 8 sided adjusting screws just a heads up for the future
It's fun to watch and learn from your videos! Funny too sometimes! Thank you for your efforts in making these educational videos.😉💕🇺🇲
Great video like usual. Thanks again.
Parked a 1996 Yamaha 600 Grizzly a week later crankcase full of fuel... taught me to run any equipment with a shut off till it stops running.Off topic but still relevant. Thanks for your uploads Bre. always learn something useful.
I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of months now, and I just realized I hadn’t subscribed yet. So, here ya go! One more for the number. 😎 You are really clear and concise, easy to understand, and your camera angles are all good for clear visibility of what you’re doing. Between you and Taryl, I’ve got my repair videos covered.
Good tip on the screws. Whenever I am working with small screws or delicate items I always turn them counter clockwise till I feel the threads line up.
Great video as always! You da best just do stuff so effortless if that was me it would end up a basket case or worse. Good job first pull. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun
Like your BRANDING ART . I hate when that happens.. you are a natural mechanic 👩🔧
been watching your videos for awhile now. just helped me with a problem. been doing some chain saw carvings a lot since Christmas last year. have made about 10 bears, 10 owls, three eagles and a couple turtles so far. well for Father's Day was making Dad a 36" tall welcome bear and my main carving saw (240 Husqvarna) started running poorly.lack of power mostly. adjusted the carb and got the job done, but still not running great. today started another owl and the same problem again. awhile ago you had a video will a Stihl blower or trimmer and found the muffler screen all carboned up. So took out the screen on my saw and found it almost completely plugged up. cleaned it up, put back together and a little carb adjustment and running great again. some of the problem is that doing carvings you are only running the saw at low RPM's about half the time. sorry, this got so long, but thanks.
You can use a yellow wire butt-connector to adjust the mixture screws. GENTLY push or tap the connector onto the adjuster head and once it is on good, you can turn it with your fingers.
Thanks
Great to see a lady making equipment videos keep up the great content.I always take the muffler off two cycle equipment off and use a blow torch to clean em.You may find useing electrical crimp conecters to adust carb jets.All the best to you.From two dogs small engine repairs Tottenham London England
Cousin bought an old mid to late 80's early model Stihl 021 saw. It ran, but not well. Changed the fuel line, put a modern style 250 tank vent on it, then looked at the carburetor. WT-215, the metering diaphragm was put on upside down. Gasket was glued to the top plate, diaphragm was still good, but the gasket needs replacing. I've been through carbs, refurbishing them, never seen that before 🤣. Buying a K20-WAT rebuild kit today for it. Afterwards, it should run like new as the cylinder and piston look practically new and it has a LOT of compression.
There's also a carb adjustment kit on Amazon for around $20, has every driver for carb screws, even a Stihl flat screwdriver, picks and brushes as well as two metering lever height gauges for Walbro and Zama. I used the Zama gauge on a brand new, from Stihl FS 56 RC-E carburetor, the needle lever was so low, had to bring it up.
I do have an endoscope and a pressure tester and a multimeter
your awesome at your work keep on keeping on
I have a hitachi/tanaka blower that always empties the tank when sitting. I don't see any tank vent, maybe it is in the carb somewhere. It does run fine but will stall after a minute or 2 at full throttle. It will start again after opening and closing the gas cap.
that has a vent made into the cap which has probably fallen into tank. and as far as emptying while sitting unless its bloody hot where its stored pressurizing tank then its your needle is staying open flooding the engine.
I had this Exact Issue in the past two (2) weeks. I Opted to completely Replace the Carburetor with a Stihl OEM. It Fixed my Issue. Thanks! 👍
Hydrolocked!! Got it right off the bat.😁 And Mower Medic is cool. Donyboy is very good as well. Oops, almost forgot Steve's Small Engine Saloon. One quick tip. Use a drain pan whether outside and especially inside. You don't want to kill your grass by draining fuel on it, and you don't want raw gas on your work bench. Could accidentally ignite if there's a spark of some kind. Gas fumes hang low to the ground and hang around even on a work bench, and ya never know. Good vid. Like school. Stay safe.👍
Taryl fixes all is pretty cool too. They do goofy entertaining skits also. A lot of cool restomods too.
I was actually amazed the other day when I realized Jeremy wasnt up past 100 k yet. Chic is true on him tho. AWESOME personality and goes the extra mile to respond and do his best to get ya running again. Especially without being on site going off what someone has diagnosed. The patients one must have I tell u. Jeremy has a bag full of it.
Dear LORD every man needs a good woman like this! AMEN!
This lady knows her stuff!
OK. Great video. I had exactly this same problem with my leaf blower. My question is that you mentioned to check the functioning of the gas tank relief valve. How do you do this? Thanks.
Thank you for taking time to post these very helpful videos,
Your great! Taught me so much. I buy and fix a lot of stuff. I’m not bashing stihl. They make very good stuff, especially chainsaws.. But they’re economy cheaper models are just junk… I stand by echo products all day long. Especially weed eaters. Echo is the best. Also you mention how you’ve seen some fuel additives destroy diaphragms? What additives do you use or recommend ? I’m a newer subscriber, so maybe you have made a video already. But if not, would be cool to hear your opinion.
I do have a Pac-Man shape screwdriver 🙂
I have the older version of this Stihl blower, I like it a lot. However, once I get mine started, which is pretty easy, I have to wait for a while for it to warm up before it will throttle up. Is that normal or does the carb need adjusted? Thumbs Up for your videos!
I like that you make reference to another RUclipsr. I will check out the mower medic. Thanks to channels like yours, I have learned so much. I just started a night school course on small engine repair. It is more for hands on. As well, I can bring any small engine tool into the school lab and work on it with some teaching assistance. BTW, the mower medic is now at 110k subscribers.
This is why I store my tools with fuel removed and fuel tube ran dry. Cuts done on corrosion and pressure. Worth it.
If using it often, store it cool as possible.
Electrical butt connector can sometimes be pushed onto those adjustment screws when heads of screws are damaged or you do not have the correct tool.
Thanks informative
I found Mower Medic when troubleshooting my Grasshopper Mower, that dude knows what's up.
I had this problem with my BG 56C. It was the fuel tank vent. I removed it and cleaned it. It is seamed in the middle and I took a razor blade, opened it up and found one of the clear diaphragms with small center holes had it's hole plugged. Used a small needle to unplug. Put the vent together, checked for airflow thru it by blowing into it and reinstalled. worked. Yes, I can taste gas as I'm writing this. :-)
Would replacing the carb be more efficient way to go? Carbs aren't too expensive and you could adjust the adjustment screws. Just a thought. Great show 👏
Most carbs are $50 or more.. are you taking about that trash on eBay and Amazon?
I usually take a picture both before and during disassembly which helps with the reassembly process.
I just love watching you nothing like a handy woman and knows how to fix things. Thank you very much.
I am enjoying watching your old vidros.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge in fixing small engines. It's nice seeing a pretty lady teach us how to fix gas powered engines.
2ND PROB Just buy electric. My electric blower (worx turbine 600) is more powerful than both my neighbors gas blowers and cost me aprox $40. No fuel no mixtures plug it in and it works every time.
Wow that gas trick to get the fuel out through the spark plug hole is awesome!! You get the gas out AND water the lawn at the same time! Nobody look behind her at the wide open concrete space where the gas would evaporate in a matter of seconds and not damage the lawn or ground .
Maybe she likes using weed and grass killer on that part of the lawn, to put in the new patio.
I was hoping you would go to the next step, as you kept referring to, of checking the tank vent. I watched to the end, and it never got done 😢. If the tank vent WAS ok, i don't see how it would allow the pressure to build in the first place to flood like that!??
One of my many Stihl items is the BR430 backpack blower, in which i have fought backup prrssure in the tank for quite a while. In Phoenix it becomes a real issue. I've replaced the tank vent, and talked with Stihl USA tech, and they say the cap is not a vented cap. The only vent is the push-in plug with the brass filter screen near the fuel pickup connector. Yet, pressure build up and makes starting unpredictable. When its working as it should, one pull warm, it's running like a purring kitten. Otherwise it will foul the plug. So you pull the plug, clear the cylinder and torch the plug and the cylinder and then it usually starts and runs normal. I'm now going to install a vent of some kind into the cap or tank ceiling, and see if the issue resolves. Anyone has done this? Please comment! 🙂🙏🙏
You make carburetor-kit headaches look fun. ❤
Wow! Like three commercials on this video so far. Hopefully RUclips is monetizing your content ❤
Forst time ive seen any commercials on your content.
Would’ve assumed the carb kit included a primer bulb.
And how the heck did the RUclips AlGorerythem know I have a BG56?
Good thing you checked the muffler for gas, that would've lit up like a butt fart. ; - )
still trying to figure out how I'm alive, sans all the safety gear and magical electronics (junktronics). I mean after all the bicycle wrecks, electrical shocks, power tool usage, etc. with no safety equipment. pure luck? head not up hind quarters? angels? knowledge after learning the hard way?(mostly this).
WD -40 when trying to remove gaskets without breaking them works most of time , I had a friend a long time ago he used WD-40 on the new gaskets when ever he would build a carburetor I've never forgotten that . I tried it on a 750 doulbe pumper carb I purchased got the bowl gaskets loose and reused them it had been sitting so long the pumps were hard in it I was replacing them anyways. So 41 uses :)
To people mechanically inclined your channel is fun to watch. 'Course your blond hair could have something to do with it. Oh, and maybe your bubbly personality, too. Yeah, that could be it. Anyway, good vid !! :-}
I had the same problem with my BG-86. I ended up just putting on a new oem carburetor. Now, instead of the fuel pushing into the cylinder it just leaks out of the machine completely and ends up in an oily puddle underneath. I’m going to take a look at the tank valve and maybe just replace it. I live in Arizona, and it is 115 here.
By the way, after the new carb the blower runs really great, but that Stihl gas is very expensive to just end up on the ground.
Some of us call this condition "hydrolock". Fluids DON'T compress, hence the engine not turning.
What's the name of your shop and where is it? Maybe someone can tell me, maybe RUclips doesn't allow her to say. All I know is her shop is in mid-Arkansas. LOL, that's a pretty large area! I love your videos, they are always good stuff!
I have a Stihl BG86 and when I got it home the hi side was a little off and I wanted to adjust it but none of the tools in those tool kits you can buy off Amazon fit the hex head of the newer Stihl machines. I stopped buy the place I bought it from and they told me that Stihl will fine them $10,000 if they were to sell the special tool. They wouldn't even show it to me. I ended up using a blue butt connector and pushed it over the head of the screw to adjust the hi side. The special tool is somewhere between a 4-4.5mm hex. I think this is total BS but apparently Stihl don't want end users making any adjustments to their machines.
I have the exact same tool kit and i added an A-Circle screwdriver to it for Craftsman cultivators,Senix and other equipment with the A-Circle needle screws.
Thanks, this is very informative. I have a BG86 with the same issues. After watching your video, I replaced the tank vent, plug, air filter and emptied and dried everything. It started up and ran fine, but still gets vapor locked. If I loosen gas tank cap a little after running it, it doesn't vapor lock. Is there a real fix, or just keep loosening the cap?
No offense, but The Mower Medic doesn't hold a candle to this channel! You speak clearly, you don't repeat yourself, you proceed step-by-step, and you list the parts needed to fix things.
Although I've spent a small fortune migrating to electric lawn equipment, I get a lot out of this channel. During this transitional decade to electric from small engines, customers are at the mercy of the quality of the battery and circuit boards, which no one repairs much at this time.
That was pretty cool of with the blower and stuff I never thought about the diaphragm things like that getting stuck and junk I have mentions sometimes about leaving them in the heat or out in the sun is not good
You want to really learn about repairs check out south main auto from Avoca NY. Just like you family run shop by Eric O and his wife. Very informative and entertaining of his automotive repairs. Also check out Watch Wes work ch
I watch your videos all the time. Have learned a lot. Besides I think you're really a hot looking chick. I know you're married. I just want to know if sandals and cut off shorts are OSHA approved, haha keep up the good work
I always ground the spark plug cable regardless if it has a kill switch or not before pulling on the rope with the spark plug removed ☺️( I once set a mower on fire 🔥 because the spark plug wire was resting near the metal cooling fins of the spark plug hole 🕳️🤪! 11:23
Another one of my favorites is Tayrl fixes all.
Ive got a bg86 no problems!
Anyway yes She's a gorgeous mechanic!!❤
No air filter. Mangled carb adjustment screws.
Guess that is what you meant by the owner being "sort of" a professional.
Bet the spark screen was missing in the muffler if you had looked.
Love your channel, but may want to make sure kill switch is off when turning over any flooded motor, ive lite 1 before doing that. Scared me but no damages done.
Are you friends with the small gas engine channel Home Garage? Some of the best outdoor power equipment content you can find.
I’m not a you tube expert by any stretch of my own imagination
I can’t find the link to your bag of screw drivers, I’ve searched to no avail....😃🇺🇸
Yes ma'am, liquid will not compress.