Where can I get a fuel bottle like you show at 2:32 in the video?

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Everytime. It never fails

@@jessiegoss7660 so true 🤣

LOL. I actually avoided for once in my life after reaching the age of 56.

Cleaned my first carb today, got a really close call with the carb cleaner hitting my eye

Only takes 7-10 mins to disassemble, clean and rebuild one!

The idea is to read the users manual to see what fuel to you use! NEVER use ethanol blended fuel in the older type carburettors.

Even using regular ethanol free pump gas you need to rebuild the carbs

@@markaylott1780 But people don't do it. It costs too much they say. I've recommended EGO battery powered equipment to a lot of people for their next purchase. They're doing very well. Government regulations are killing equipment with no regards to cost.

​@@catbird1759......my Stihl battery went from a outrageous $160, three years ago.......to a mind blowing $300 today to replace it at 3 years old. For one stinking battery! Battery stuff isn't going to survive the test of time and $$$$.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you! I really appreciate it!!

Spot on Steve :) thanks for sharing!

You’re welcome :)

Thanks Bruce! Glad you enjoyed it mate :)

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you! So good to hear :)

Hey Jim! Yep I have used compressed air and carb / brake cleaner in them, you can do so with caution when you’re aware of the dangers and how to avoid damage. The real issue is people just going full tilt boogie 110psi and causing damage :)

Good stuff!

LOL. I was just wondering how many I've destroyed over the years . .

Yep! That lack of purge bulb filling is the #1 symptom of a missing or non sealing main nozzle - instead of pulling a vacuum in the metering chamber and thus the needle down and fuel in, it’s just pulling air from the main nozzle lol.

Yeah haha it’s very common :) don’t beat yourself up!

You’re welcome :) I hope they help!

Yes :) great tool to have!

Soaking the carbs, in vinegar : B U T be very time-conscious, as it may / can eat through cheap chinese metal ( pot metal and the like ......). junk metals.

@@petersack5074 That's another reason I prefer hydrocarbon solvents instead of acids whenever possible.

Vinegar eats metal. Any kind of metal. Never soak metal in vinegar.

@jamesspalten5977 Not all metals get eaten by vinegar. Molybdenum-stabilized grades of austenitic stainless steel like 316 experience very little vinegar corrosion in most conditions. Nickel-chrome superalloys like Inconel 625 are even more resistant to vinegar, even in high temperature or high pressure conditions. Of course anything plated with 24 karat gold can pretty much last forever in vinegar, but that's more common in electronics than mechanical stuff.

Glad you enjoyed it brother!

Thanks bud

You’re welcome 👍

Absolutely :) glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you Stella!

You’re very welcome :)

Hahah, thank you mate 😂👍

You’re welcome :)

Nice! Yep you can do that :) gentle pressure from any source is the answer! Thanks for watching!

Thanks :) you’re quite right, I agree and always rebuild and repair rather than just replace. Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks!!

Thanks Clint! I recommend a 10l one, that has heating function, degas function and cycles of 30 mins or more :) I hope it helps!

​@@VintageEngineRepairswhat type of cleaner do you use in the ultrasonic ?

Ct14 :)

You’re welcome :)

Thanks Barry!

That’s a shame, but fair enough if you don’t like them! I can’t get enough of 2 strokes haha. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

I know it's tough to find non oxygenated/ethanol free fuel in some areas of the country. But if you can get it, it's the key for two cycle, well really any small engine longevity. I've got a cheapo 25 ish year old 25cc craftsman string trimmer I've had since new. It starts with a couple few pulls every time even in the spring after sitting for six months all winter. And I've never touched the carb. I've always used non ox premium fuel mixed with AMSOIL Saber 100 to 1 two cycle oil. That Saber oil helps preserve the fuel as well. About a year ago it wouldn't start, so if figured probably the spark arrestor screen was plugged. Nope, pulled it apart and the screen was clean as a whistle! Fantastic! Had pulled the spark plug prior to that and it looked decent too. But it turned out that original plug had finally shorted out internally. Not bad for a 25 year old two cycle spark plug huh? I've found AMSOIL products to be fantastic and I use them in all my stuff, cars, truck, small engines, motorcycle, outboard, snowmobile, everything.

@@429thunderjet2 yes, my favourite 2 stroke oil is Amsoil Saber. I run it at a bit higher oil ratio at 65:1. I also agree, the best thing for 2 strokes (apart from alkylate fuels) is non ethanol - just straight unleaded. Thankfully where i am in Western Australia, there is no such thing as ethanol :) other states here in Australia they’re not so lucky!

If people with two stroke power equipment would use Sabre oil fr Amsoil,it mixes at 100:1,saves a shit ton of two stroke problems. I’ve been using Sabre oil for about 8 years,my equipment cranks first or second pull all the time,also mix with Non ethanol fuel.

@@kyzor-sosay6087 absolutely!

What a compliment, from the legend himself :) thanks Donny!!

Your welcome keep up the good content

Thanks James :)

Thank you! I’m pleased it helped!

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience,

I've bought about 6 now from Amazon and maybe half of them required no adjustment at all. The price is about 90% off for a Stihl, 70% off for Husqvarnas and a Poulon or two I cannot vouch for, price-wise but they were super inexpensive. I've not had any troubles with the Amazon carbs and they include a whole bunch of new fuel line, the clunk, a new air filter and plug wires where they are replaceable. So if you screw your OE carb up badly enough, all is not lost.

Thank you for the kind words!! You’re very welcome. They are found online, it’s quite tricky to find this brand in the USA, therefore I recommend you search “zoom oil bottles”. If you’re in Europe or Australia you can get these and they’re called Pressol Oil Bottles. Thanks again!

Absolutely and completely thankful for the provided information and your fast response! There are many KZfaq podcasters that show off their skills and products and they don’t have the decency to provide information about them, and when asked they don’t even respond… the funny thing is that they do request a 👍 like and subscribe plea. The joke is on them, for more informative the video is I refuse to subscribe to their channel. 🤣🤣🤣 Again, much Thanks!!!

Haha I do my best and after all these videos are for YOU not for me! I want you guys to enjoy them and for me to be able to interact with my audience. I do my best to reply to every message but I do get a bit overwhelmed from time to time. The financial reward of doing these videos for the time that goes into them is not worth it, but comments like yours make it so :)

I use a water based degreaser 👍

Hey! Thanks :) glad you enjoyed it - yep kero is awesome!

Yep, better to be careful than to damage the seals or needles! Thanks for sharing :)

Haha, at least you know for next time :)

You’re very welcome :)

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Thank you! Sure, it’s “chemtec 14” :) thanks for watching!

Any other brands? Not sure that’s available here.

I know is the USA chemdip is very popular, but it’s very strong - not good for rubber

Yes, I’m not a fan of them as they’re not adjustable, if you do a search for “WT215 ms 180 conversion” you can see how it’s possible to add an adjustable carb to one :)

Maybe you should haha. Thanks for watching :)

Thanks :)

You’re welcome)

Thank you!

They are really tricky to find nowadays! I now recommend the zoom oil bottles - here is an affiliate link and just for transparency, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you. amzn.to/3TWZV2t

I’d be careful doing so. The plastic ones can twist, but you run the risk of creating an air leak.

Thanks Nev!!

I have used Seafoam and 2-Stroke mixed fuel, about half and half. Gasoline is a good cleaner by itself and so is Seafoam. I've also used Berryman B-12 and the fuel mix. Both ways seem to work well. (I wouldn't recommend smoking around the cleaner, though.). I've also used Super Clean mixed 8:1 with hot distilled water on some small, really greasy items. (The Super Clean is probably the "Safest" alternative of those.) I have to admit that I have never used the actual stuff made for ultrasonic cleaners. When I clean my wife's jewelry, my electric razor's blades and parts, or watch bands, I use about 2 tablespoons of ammonia with the balance (about quart) of distilled water. You can see all of the dead skin cells sort of explode into a cloud. I've also used just distilled water for some items and even that works to a certain extent.. I don't get too crazy because it's my wife's jewelry cleaner, after all. As long as her Wedding ring sparkles, she's happy. The rest, she doesn't have a "Need-To-Know". I'll probably get her a new one as a gift soon and just move this one to the garage. It does a fine job on small parts.

I really like ct14 if you can get it! Best of luck with the 180, they’re awesome saws!!

@@tinkerscorner54thanks for sharing what you know!! :)

409 is corrosive to aluminum and some other metals. That's why it turned your carb black.

@@tinkerscorner54 Thank you! 👍🍻 Good to know. Have heard good things about Seafoam.

Thank you :)

Thanks Pete :)

Symptoms are lean at idle! I haven’t tried a syringe, but I’d suggest you’d need 3 hands if you did haha :)

@VintageEngineRepairs Okay gotcha, and i would use one of those cheap suction cup vises and im talking bout a bigger style syringe (plastic). I also have pretty small suction cups that accept tubing so whether pressure testing or vacuum testing. It was justa thought but i can say you covered this checkvalve in a amazing way, this was the only thing i have always wondered what was going on and how with so awsome job. I just like making up tools for testing things so there is never any guessing, i just like to prove something wrong, im weird like that,,,lol

Some have a ball valve others have a diaphragm, but I don’t know the specifics for each model I’m afraid!

@@VintageEngineRepairs Thanks for the reply... After some research it appears mine is a diaphragm. Which means i've probably blown it out long ago. Time to buy a new nozzle. Thanks again!

@@VintageEngineRepairs My WT-682 had a diaphragm! I was able to 3d print one from TPU @ 0.2mm height and it seems to be working :) Ps... you channel is an absolute gem, and your approach to the topic and videos is very enjoyable. Subscribed!

That’s crazy I had no idea you can 3d print diaphragm material. And it fuel resistant? Can you link me to a video of the process? I saw someone mention this on arboristsite too, is that you? Thanks for the kind words :)

@@VintageEngineRepairs Yeah, thats me..same guy! Honestly not much to see. it looks like any 3d printing. Trick is to use TPU which a a rubber like material with decent chemical resistance and get the diameter vs thickness right. Also, there are different 3d printing surfaces, in this case you want a smooth one for the matting surface side of the diaphragm. If you want to send me an address through arborist DM ill send you an envelope with a bunch of different sizes you can test. Ill send them by stamp mail so will cost nothing even across the ocean....also, after tuning the carb the 3d printed diaphragm appears to be working pretty much fine.

They’re very hard to source now, so I recommend these as an alternative :) amzn.to/3TWZV2t

@@VintageEngineRepairs thank you.

I’m not so sure! These issues have been around long before EPA :)

No but you'd have lung problems instead

Sure, take the high speed screw out and put some hose over the hole and blow and suck it should click.

I prefer keeping the OEM carburetor and just paying a few cents for a carburettor kit.

Hey :) you’ll see from my other replies to people’s comments, I never recommend Chinese copy carburetors, they’re notoriously unreliable. However you may just need to tweak yours. Have a watch of my video on how to tune a carburetor - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9-emqedxJjPnWQ.html

I found something similar. Is this the same as you have. mnpctech 8oz (500ml) Honda Civic Accord Transmission Fluid Refill Dispenser Squeeze Bottle with Brass Tube

Cool! Looks very similar! Just check it can hold gasoline :)

See my other reply below ha sorry

Also this one looks similar. STAHLWILLE 12251 Oil squeeze bottle.

Sorry I’m not sure what you’re referring to? This video didn’t mention any of those things! Thanks for watching!

​​@@VintageEngineRepairs2:44 inlet barb? Perhaps somehow we aren't discussing the same subject? BTW, plenty of 2-strokes are fitted with a float-style carburetor, the carb type (float/diaphragm) has nothing to do with being a 2 or 4-stroke.

Oh yes but referencing avoiding shooting air through it 👍 I think you may enjoy this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZp7acdztrrJlZ8.html

@@VintageEngineRepairs I'll watch it if it involves removing the Welsh plugs, a required task for a proper carb overhaul.

I think you’ll enjoy it ;)

Having the carburetor set too rich 👍🏻

@@VintageEngineRepairs haven't touched the factory settings but will check. How do I check if it still has the factory settings?

@@sieggs25 hmm - what’s the history of the machine? How did you come across it? When did the tune change or problems start? What fuel do you run? What work have you done to it?

@@VintageEngineRepairsthe machine is 15 years old. It was getting a bit hot than usual. The valves were adjusted, purge bulb replaced and carburetor gasket replaced.

I like chemtech 14

can it go in bio deg. alkali mixed with water

Yes it’s biodegradable!

Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching and sharing 👍

That’s all good :) we all have our preferences! Thanks for watching 👍👍

Yep you can, but you can’t buy a new oem carburetor for anywhere even close to a kit. Look after them, don’t store ethanol in the tank or engine - run them dry and you’ll never have a problem. Chinese carburetors are notoriously unreliable.

The carb kit doesn’t contain the main nozzle. A carb kit won’t solve this issue.

Thanks for watching!

LOL! It’s certainly a safer way, but not always practical 😂

@VintageEngineRepairs For people who don't do a lot of carbs, it's a bit pricy. I told my wife it was a jewelry cleaner. 🤣

@@GuysPlayingWithTools I actually use my wife's Jewelry cleaner. I clean it up before I sneak it back in. Shhhhhh . . .

@tinkerscorner You can move it to the garage and tell her you are doing for her, so she doesn't have to listen to the noise while it's cleaning, lol

@@GuysPlayingWithTools😂

I haven’t worked on SU carburetors, but good to know :) thanks for watching!

@@VintageEngineRepairs it's basically like a motorcycle carby. Has a plunger that goes up as you accelerate with a metering rod which you can change to different sizes. In my case I put a lightweight oil almost like wd40 in the top housing screw. Worked great on a straight GMH ( aussie version) General motors) 3.3 litre engine with a GTR XU1 internals. Very responsive and it would recommend hard! 😆 lol. Like all the time. Cheers 🙂

@@dragan3290 ahhhh! A slide carburetor! Gotcha :) thanks for that.

Chinese aftermarket carburetors are indeed cheaper, but are also notoriously unreliable, often leading to more problems than you’ll solve. To replace this OEM carburetor with a genuine Zama the same specification you’d spend $150-$200. A simple carburetor clean and new kit is just a few dollars and few minutes of your time. To me it’s worth saving the OEM.

​@@VintageEngineRepairsI've purchased four cheap Chinese carburetors off of eBay. They all lasted as long or longer than the original Stihl carbs! Plus they had adjustable jets!

​@@jimkarban6489I've bought a number of chinesium carbs supposedly for the engine in question and they are never the same.

Sure thing 👍

Ah sorry to hear it! It’s a fairly simple process, keep me updated with how you go :)

Thanks for watching

Yes an ultrasonic cleaner is handy :)

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Which screw?

Thanks for watching

At least! That’s ok though, I use a lot of things I don’t understand :)

Thanks :)

Ahh sorry to hear it! At least you know now :)

Thanks for watching

Cool!

@@VintageEngineRepairs I found a twist cap 3 line head on fleabay that works a treat. It takes 3 crossed 130 square lines and just eats Johnson grass for lunch on a 2620t echo.

Huh?

Thanks for watching

Thanks mate :)

What is the merit behind your comment?

Experience. Unless they changed them in the last year it's the most replaced stihl part at our local dealer. And we are just one little home town dealer. @@VintageEngineRepairs

@@gsxr419 that’s not been my experience, they’re fantastic.

Stihl do not make carbs they use Walbro, zama or Tillotson, I have Stihls that are over 40 yrs old and I have new Stihls they all have their original carbs and run fine. I would suggest its the mechanic doing the servicing and not the equipment!

@@pavelrobertson5016 not the older stuff just over the last 5-7 years or so.