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So I learned that the metering lever should be flush with the body for Zama C1Q-S159 carbs. I checked the lever which was below the body so adjusted the lever up and put back together after checking the needle was seating properly by blowing through the fuel nozzle. The engine then wouldn't...

It is a bit fiddly. I took the spring connector and plug cover off an old strimmer and used that. It had two ends on the spring similar to a clothes peg. I had to line them up on the cable and squeeze trough using a pliers making sure the spring end was central on the cable so it would make...

I replaced the sparg plug. That was the first problem I had to fix. Someone had pulled the spark plug boot off. I put on a new spring connector and boot cover. I struggled to get engine going and realised the spring connector was not making good contact with the wire coming from the magneto. I...

I removed the muffler and checked the piston. Couldn't see any obvious damage. Removed the carb and tried to bend the needle holder by pushing down on needle and spring at same time. I probably should have removed it first and used pliers. Removed the air filter and got the engine running and...

Someone before me has removed the screen completely. I have some fine wire mesh that i could cut to fit if necessary. My understanding is it's only there to prevent sparks from flying out and catching fire. I had the muffler of previously but will look again thanks.

Hey, many thanks for reply. I did notice when putting the carb back together that the needle was not fully going down (if i pushed the top with my finger it would move down slightly). Can I bend the needle holder (not sure correct term) to apply more force from the spring through to the needle?

Hi All, I am having problems tuning a HT75 pole pruner. The saw seems to run best with H and L fully in, i.e. no fuel but still not running great. I posted link to video below showing the saw running and trying to adjust the H/L. I started the saw with both L/H fully in and first adjusted the...