Shindaiwa T242

[BGE541]

Hey, anybody know how I can free up the H needle on the carb for this machine? OEM part number for the carb is 62100-81010. My Echoes just had a plastic plug to be drilled out. On this one, the hole is smaller and I don't see a plug or anything. It looks like the needle may have been set at the factory with no provision for later adjustment at all.

There is a small D plug in there you can get the tool from Shindaiwa for like $40-50 but it work great on a lot of the smaller saws and lots of trimmers. If you need one I can get one for you I have tried and haven’t found another reasonable way.

 

[BGE541]

Here is it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks. Let me look at it again, as I remember it is even smaller than that!

 

[FergusonTO35]

Would it be possible to swap the carb?

Don't know, will have to study it more and see.

 

[Fishnuts2]

I have a couple FS-85’s, a couple other Echo’s and Husqvarna trimmers but the T242 is by far my favorite. It’s just smoother and easier to run for long periods. Looks to be overbuilt for heavy duty too.


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[huskyboy]

I swapped the carb for a cheap adjustable one off the bay and opened up the muffler a bit on mine.

 

[BGE541]

I have a couple FS-85’s, a couple other Echo’s and Husqvarna trimmers but the T242 is by far my favorite. It’s just smoother and easier to run for long periods. Looks to be overbuilt for heavy duty too.


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The solid drive cables will last a lifetime as well.

 

[BGE541]

Don't know, will have to study it more and see.

I just got a backup carb off eBay (AM) for mine for like $11... basically a copy of the WYJ Walbro... seems good upon first impressions.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks guys. Which aftermarket carb did you go with?

 

[BGE541]

Thanks guys. Which aftermarket carb did you go with?

This one off EBay. Haven’t installed as the OEM one on it is running great but like to have a backup and may have another 242 project in the works...

 

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks, will keep it in mind.