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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    It's octagonal: from the Latin "octo", which means eight (8) and "n-gon" where n is the number of sides. Thus, an octagon is an 8-sided polygon, like a typical "stop" sign in the USA. Think of any 6-pt socket, but imagine it with 8 points instead of 6. Now, try to make the six-sided "tool"...
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    FS111R is sluggish

    I don't know about the FS-111R, but I had a pole saw with a similar powerhead on it, think it was an HT-131 maybe. I went to tune the machine for resale, and it just didn't seem to want to tune, seemed sluggish to rev up, didn't seem to run WOT like I thought it should either, much of what...
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    UPDATE to the issue with this MS-180: Success! This saw runs flawlessly now, and there's no more spitting oil and fuel everywhere. What I did: ordered a Walbro WT-215 carburetor, made the modifications to the air box and the housing to gain access to the H, L, and LA screws. I also added a...
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    There's no scoring of the piston or cylinder walls. I've looked at it through the intake side, the exhaust side and through the plug hole - my camera picks up every single minute detail in an object photographed. I know scoring can happen fast, and I've repaired saws that have severe scoring...
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    It is a ZAMA on it from Stihl: C1Q-S152E - came that way from the dealer less than 2 years ago
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    I'm with you! This one has me puzzled. I've read of folks changing the mixture settings via internal adjustments to the carburetor, but that is outside of my wheelhouse - I can rebuild the carburetor, but I don't like tinkering with all those little parts to begin with. Making changes to them...
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    Sorry everyone - forgot to attach the photos, but they're in the post now :-)
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    I'm using Stihl brand 50:1 ratio oil with non-ethanol fuel. I am no stranger to Stihl 2-strokes and have had dozens of them, work on all of my own equipment, even rehab old and damaged Stihl equipment as a sideline. This is something different. I'm OCD with my fuel/oil mix cans: I only use...
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    MS-180 fuel/oil problem; saw purchased new June 2022

    Hey everyone, I've got a problem with my little MS180 that I can't figure out. When running, it spits a nasty, oily black mess out of the muffler. It's clearly coming through the combustion chamber since it's so black, but why is this happening? I can only surmise that it's running way too...
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    No spark

    A bad spark plug wire sounds like the issue. You might have gotten a new coil that is defective too...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    I got it from a Stihl dealer - won't mention which one, but I travel in VA, WV, NC, and SC regularly. It was in one of those four states - won't say which state or dealer so as not to get them flagged. Stihl, the company, calls it a "screwdriver" in their ordering system, so I suppose that...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Why do you give a damn? Maybe try offering something constructive, otherwise....._______________. You can fill in the blank. For what it's worth, I found what I was looking for on acceptable terms. Maybe you should also read the posts in the thread.
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    As I understood White's Farm Supply's website, they would not ship Stihl products of any kind. It is walk-in or local sales only.
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Got my carb adjustment tool today, and it works perfectly on these weird mixture screw heads. Best of all, it's the CORRECT tool, and I only paid $12.83.
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    So many chiming in now are missing the original question, which is: "Where does one find this tool AND for a reasonable price?" Sure, I can buy it off FeeBay for $20-$30, but I'd rather pay a reasonable price. Others post generic kits with a slew of tools to try to tackle all available mixture...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    These sets don't have an octagonal head tool in them. That's where I am...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    It's not a hexagonal head; it's an octagonal head...
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    Need Help with Governor Springs: Briggs & Stratton 190cc w/ Idle Down - on a Craftsman Pressure Washer

    Thank you! I haven't run into this system yet, until I bought this pressure washer. In short, I do need a "counter-force" spring to work opposite the spring pulling the governor lever in the other direction, right? The governor arm on the unit I've got just kinda flops around, and I think...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Sadly, other states may follow the lead of the nutcases running CA, but I'll likely be pushing up daisies before that happens. The EPA, for all the good it does, is still another out-of-control federal bureaucracy that must do something to prove its worth from year to year. When pencil-pushers...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Rabbit hole indeed. We CAN (and likely WILL) regulate ourselves right out of sanity..., or right into insanity.
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    Look what I got for free! (JD 14sb)

    It's a kick-ass mower! If you've gotten the mower back in good condition (maintenance items), you'll never want to let go of it. I've had mine since 1994, bought it used at an auction for $100, and it still starts on the first pull today! Granted, it's in residential service, but I wouldn't...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    If you can show me a tool with the octagonal head that will fit this BG86 blower carb for a reasonable amount of money, I'm all ears (or eyes). I haven't seen ANY other tool out there for sale that will work on this 8-sided (octagonal) mixture screw except those that are branded "Stihl"...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    You and I think very much alike good sir. Thank you again for your help! Stay locked and loaded too... :-)
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    I simply asked if anyone "knew" where they could be found for a reasonable price. I didn't ask anyone to search any more than I asked which dealer might sell me one, forcing me to look at "aftermarket" tools. Thank you all for your input. I'll take it from here and order one of the Genuine...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    I found that one too, but the website seems to be malfunctioning. I'll call them tomorrow. Thank you!
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Did you happen to find Genuine Stihl? I've been searching with Yahoo for a few hours. I'll try Google. Thank you.
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Per the title of my post, "BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314", I'm looking for the Stihl tool, not Aftermarket. Aftermarket and Genuine are not the same thing. Genuine Stihl tools, wrapped in Stihl packaging, bearing the Stihl trademark, etc are available in many places...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    I think you missed my question, which was "where can I find one of these for a reasonable amount of money?" I couldn't give a lick that some bureaucrat in Washington thinks I need to be a dealer to have one...
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    BG-86 BG86 Carb Adjustment Tool - Stihl# 59108902314

    Anyone know where to find one of these asinine octagonal adjusters for a reasonable amount of money? Had I known this blower had these adjusting screws, I might not have purchased it as I always work on my own equipment. OR, can anyone recommend an aftermarket carb to replace the brand new...
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    john deere 14sb 21" push mower transmission isssue

    I wish you had gotten an answer to this question. I'm researching this now as I'm tearing down my 2nd transmission just as a maintenance item. 30 years of service; it's due...
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    Need Help with Governor Springs: Briggs & Stratton 190cc w/ Idle Down - on a Craftsman Pressure Washer

    Need help determining IF a spring is needed and which spring that would be if the answer is YES. Model of Pressure Washer: CMXGWAS020734 Model of B&S Engine: 124P02-0009-F1 Model Year: March, 2019 So, I just bought this today thinking it was a carb problem (per seller description), but when...
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    Sorry for the delayed update (busy as usual), but this conversion did work in the end... :-)
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    I received the new coil and a used flywheel (P/N: 11304001201A) for the MS-180. That was the saw whose parts I was trying on the 017. The coil did not fit the 017 - the mounting holes are not in the same place. The coil for an MS-170 may or may not fit the 017, but I just don't know. As...
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    I'm with you, and for higher end products I'll do that, but this was to be a quick process. Thank you for the insight though! S
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    I used no carb spray in the new Hurtzl carbs, but I hear you. I'm lost on these two pieces...
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    Yep. See my post #8 above. I've still got some work to do (and testing), but I think this is going to work :-)
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    Fish, you're on the right track! I FINALLY got to trying this swap and this is where I am right now: I looked VERY closely at the two flywheels when swapping them for this test, and I really can't see any difference in the 11304001200 and 11304001201A units. Moving the 11304001201A flywheel...
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    All of those were replaced with new components. Replaced the following: carburetor air filter fuel filter fuel lines rubber grommet for fuel lines spark plug
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    I am used to just replacing carbs rather than rebuilding them as my time is worth more to me than the time it takes to rebuild one - quick couple of bolts, and I'm back in business. These aftermarket carbs (two of them, one on each machine) will not let the motors run. It's worth noting that...
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    Are the Echo rebuild kits any good??
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    "Roger" that! I'm of the same opinion, but the OEM carbs are sometimes priced at more than the stupid piece of equipment is worth! Ughhhh!
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    Good aftermarket Carb for Echo P/N: A021000740 (HC-150 and SRM-210)

    I just ordered what I thought were decent aftermarket carbs for both of these pieces of equipment that have been sitting for a few years. The manufacturer's box stated "HUTZL" brand, but both give me the same results on both machines: easy start, but no power, no acceleration, no running after...
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    First mower for my new house- JD 14SB?

    The Kawasaki engines are well-known for their essentially bulletproof status. Every shop that I've ever mentioned having a 14SB to says the same thing: "probably the best walk-behind mower John Deere ever sold and will run forever if properly maintained". They don't see my mower because I do...
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    john deere jx75 drains fuel between moving

    Doesn't the JX75 use a fuel cutoff switch like the 14 series Deere mowers (14SB, etc)? If so, try cutting off the fuel flow to the carb after mowing.
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    First mower for my new house- JD 14SB?

    Buy it! I bought a 14SB at auction in 1994 for $100 (retail was close to $900 at the time), and I still have it today. It starts on the 1st to 2nd pull EVERY time, it runs as well today as it did then, and I wouldn't sell it for $1000 - it's that good of a mower! I use it each week for about...
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    JD 14sb blade clutch

    I'm with JoeM. I'm pretty sure the BBC is serviced/replaced as a unit. I changed mine a few years back, but honestly can't remember which variation it was. In any case, it came off as a unit. I'll look to see if I can find a DIY instruction for removal and re-installation. EDIT: I found a...
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    WANTED: John Deere 14SB grass catcher bag in white / silver

    Yes, I am interested. I'll send a PM to you. Sam
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    The two ignition modules look slightly different, but I just realized that I have an MS180 that has the two "newer" style parts on it that are the same as the parts you mentioned for the MS170 (the coil and flywheel - SAME part numbers too) that I'm considering putting on the 017. I'll swap...
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    In Search Of: Part# 1130 400 1200 FLYWHEEL for Stihl early 017 or MS190 chainsaws

    There was an ignition module change mid-production on the 017 that caused a change in flywheel from what I've read on other forums. With the help of the Stihl software, I can see that the parts for the module and flywheel changed together, but I haven't looked at other nearby parts (maybe...
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