chipper
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Is there any alternative? I don't have one and I'm trying to adjust my weedeater...I can't fit any of my needle nose in there...what else can I try?
carburetor adjustment tool
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A screwdriver?
What "exactly" do you need to do? most adjustments can be done with either a screw driver or an allen wrench, i've never needed anything more. Do you have any pictures?
So far i've been able to do Mikuni, edelbrock, Holly, and other carbs with basic hand tools, maybe the occasional extension to get into a hard spot.
What "exactly" do you need to do? most adjustments can be done with either a screw driver or an allen wrench, i've never needed anything more. Do you have any pictures?
So far i've been able to do Mikuni, edelbrock, Holly, and other carbs with basic hand tools, maybe the occasional extension to get into a hard spot.
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Sounds like you have a carb with the hex head needles. The best solution is to buy a driver, or find a socket that will fit it.
If you can find another model of the same carb with Phillips head needles, you may be able to replace them.
If you can find another model of the same carb with Phillips head needles, you may be able to replace them.
Chace365
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If it is a splined adjustment, you are not allowed to buy the screw driver legally by EPA guidelines. Anyone caught selling you that tool can be fined ~$3500 per screw driver. This is straight from the Husqvarna group as well as MTD.
kd3pc
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the answer to both questions....is the EPA says so....
kd3pc
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because the EPA can only go after the law abiding repair shops/dealers....some private buyers have been contacted, offered to pay the fine, or face prosecution.
here is a link FYI,
http://www.lawnsite.com/archive/index.php/t-381412.html
Givl Reggin
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Damn this site! 
Now there's another tool I don't have that now I need!
Now there's another tool I don't have that now I need!
Zeke
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If you clean the jets and passages the engine should run fine in spec.
kd3pc
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IF you have a John Deere dealer nearby, you might check and see if they will let you drop the carb in their ultra sonic cleaner....it works VERY well and does not damage all the cheap plastic things that conventional cleaners do.
I paid a half hour labor at mine for them to do my X300 carb (surging at idle and mid rpms) and it works better than new, now. Their tech suggested doing this every couple of years or 100 hours which ever comes first.
Okay, thanks. There are a lot of tricks if you "can't" buy the splined socket (or the "proper" one), you can usually get one that is the same but not "official" and have zero problems. Never seen a spline on a weed-whacker either, kinda odd. Is it a new one or special edition? i'm curious now
Fine Tuned
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Haha fined … if you believe that well.. hey I got a bridge to sell you .
rust in the eye
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Consumer model string trimmer Walbro knock off carbs are so cheap as to be almost free. Check E-bay/Sr. Bezos, etc. they often come with fuel and air filters, fuel line, gaskets and a spark plug. All at a price less than a few minutes worth of labor.
If I can't get them clean on first try I order new ones from now on.
As for the spline screw the plastic bit from a electrical connector already mentioned sort of works, if the screw isn't too tight.
OR:
Sr. Bezos must be losing $38,489 on every order.
If I can't get them clean on first try I order new ones from now on.
As for the spline screw the plastic bit from a electrical connector already mentioned sort of works, if the screw isn't too tight.
OR:
Sr. Bezos must be losing $38,489 on every order.
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rooster59
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rust in the eye beat me to it
finn
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Exactly. You should be cleaning the carb, rather than attempting to “fix” the symptom rather than the cause.
Wamsutta
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Why bring up this old thread that's almost 10 years old?
Buckaroo5
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I was working on my Husqaverna and Stihl Chainsaws and bought this set. The 21 tooth spline tool fit both but the outside diameter of the tool was a little big for the Stihl. I am going to grind it down.
www.menards.com
Performance Tool® Carburetor Adjusting Screwdriver Set - 6 Piece
This 6 piece carburetor adjusting screwdriver set aids the technician to make adjustments during tune up, keeping engines within EPA standards. Set includes 6 of the most common 2 cycle, small engine carburetor adjusting tools with an ergonomic designed handle that provides comfort for easy and...
www.menards.com
I got one of those super cheap nutdriver type small carburetor adjustment sets with the small spline, single-d, double-d, PAC-man… drives from Amazon years ogo. For the few times that I have had to use it, it has been great.
I do not believe that the set would stand up to everyday use. But, I am referring to a set that was priced under $2 per tool.
I do not believe that the set would stand up to everyday use. But, I am referring to a set that was priced under $2 per tool.
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Ben Buck
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My local Maynard’s has a set of carb tools.
( Menards)
( Menards)