DJ_Schmo
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I wonder if Amazon would do that? I'll have to call and see. Thanks for the heads up!
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Small engine carb tools
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I wonder if Amazon would do that? I'll have to call and see. Thanks for the heads up!
pauls_workshop
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That looks like a real good way to go to get the various assortment of carb tools while you still can. Anyone know which one goes with which brands of carbs or equipment? Might be good to list for this thread. - Paul
ArtDeco
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more stuff to add to my shopping list...
DJ_Schmo
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This is directly from the seller so who knows if its accurate
Sears, Craftsman, Poulan, Husqvarna, Weedeater, Echo, Toro, Ryobi, Homelite, and anything else that utilizes the splined adjustment screws
This is directly from the seller so who knows if its accurate
Sears, Craftsman, Poulan, Husqvarna, Weedeater, Echo, Toro, Ryobi, Homelite, and anything else that utilizes the splined adjustment screws
I bought that exact set pictured a few weeks ago to adjust the Walbro carb on a Echo Pb500t backpack blower, but the tool was much to large. My Echo carb has the D shaped screws that are recessed in a .115 diameter hole. The head of the screw is approximately .080 I still have not found the correct tool for it.
justme-
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The good news is these security screws needing special tools like these are a dying breed. It's not going to be too many more years before manufacturers have done away with them 100%. The future is completely sealed jets - no needles, screws, or anything to adjust. Already the norm on many carbs. tuned up a Toro trimmer the other day like that. No way to adjust the high speed even tho it clearly needed it. It's also not completely unlikely the only tools available are low quality ones before much longer since any legit repair shop or dealer selling these tools faces huge federal fines.
pauls_workshop
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??? And this somehow is a good thing??? Carbs have to be adjusted for many reasons, altitude of operation is one. Fuel mixture is another. Tuning to run richer or leaner as needed, generally richer. Having no adjustment ability is not an improvement but a throwaway carb and or product. If you think this is a good thing, then you must be very fond of our other government policies today too. Give them all your money and then let them take care of you with it as they see fit. - Paul
Major Ramifications
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Wow, CJ, thanks for the heads-up. When I get home I will throw away all of my cheap consumer-grade lawn and garden tools instead of buying a carburetor tool. It just makes so much sense, I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier.
To the OP, I can get the tools through work, but they are much crappier than those pictured here and probably a little more expensive, if you can believe it.
To the OP, I can get the tools through work, but they are much crappier than those pictured here and probably a little more expensive, if you can believe it.
Cato
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I was a kid in the 80s in Los Angeles. We had "Smog Alerts" where people were encouraged not to go outside. At school we couldn't go out to recess. You could only leave the classroom for bathroom breaks or to go home.
Folks weren't taking about Global Warming back then, it was Acid Rain.
justme-
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I was being sarcastic, but the constant complaining about needing a special tool will stop, so I guess that is a good thing.
FWIW, so far the limited adjustment carbs seem to be on throw away carbs, on throw away grade/brand products. The one I mentioned with no adjustment at all was a troybilt - once a great and quality brand, not not the junk it is today.
Not sure about the poster saying his Redmax had adjustment screws - yes it does, but it has splined screws, not plain screws. Redmax is Husqvarna (as is Poulan) and all their stuff I've seen to date uses splined. I'll look on Mon when I next work, but pretty sure all the Redmax we carry (some from all grades of their line) are splined.
The china carbs (ruixing) have no adjustment, and are generally on very low grade consumer stuff, like Homelite.
Companies are trying to stay in compliance with the govt, and design changes reflect that and cost cutting. We have some Snapper tractor mowers in the store (brand new) with B&S engines that have a real poorly designed carb that has a plastic insert for passages. Already discovered how tough they are to rebuild effectively and get working.
Stihl is not throw away stuff and they use some fixed jet/non adjustable carbs.
As for echo, echo has their own carb tools. I had a set but sold them to a friend since I don't work for an echo dealer anymore. And where I work now, after a couple things that have happened, they can cough up the $$ if the tools are needed. No one knew I had them anyway.
As for echo, echo has their own carb tools. I had a set but sold them to a friend since I don't work for an echo dealer anymore. And where I work now, after a couple things that have happened, they can cough up the $$ if the tools are needed. No one knew I had them anyway.
I realize this post is old, but i thought i would pass this along. They were 9.99 when i ordered ( i see they have gone up a buck--still worth that much and more) I recently got these off of amazon. Fit my Echo blower perfectly.
It needed 1/4 turn on the high speed adjustment screw and runs perfectly now.
Mine needed the very small one. I tried the wire connector route, but even that was too big to fit down in the recess. The adjustment screws are probably 1/16 inch so cutting a slot was not an option.
just thought i'd share. very well worth 10 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074C3RFT1/?tag=atomicindus08-20
It needed 1/4 turn on the high speed adjustment screw and runs perfectly now.
Mine needed the very small one. I tried the wire connector route, but even that was too big to fit down in the recess. The adjustment screws are probably 1/16 inch so cutting a slot was not an option.
just thought i'd share. very well worth 10 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074C3RFT1/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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