EFSM's latest activity
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EEFSM replied to the thread What Stihl trimmer should I get?.It boggles my mind that Stihl thinks their oil is that good. I see so much trouble with it carboning up trimmers and not protecting them...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Stihl 088 Crankshaft Repair.I see that the sprocket bearing surface is also damaged. Could you shave that down and install one of those sleeves, or aren't they hard...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Echo SRM 410U ?.Hopefully that doesn't make it too tight. Usually there is a small spring under those needles to hold them in place even if the limiter...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Holey Moley Laying Down the Smack 2024-25.We try to annually, but didn't this year. We stumbled across a huge load of morels once on an abandon trail leading west from the road...
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EEFSM replied to the thread echo trimmer new Zama RB-K93 issue.Exactly. Most carburetors shouldn't need more than a 1/4 turn of adjustment to compensate for conditions. If it varies much more than...
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EEFSM replied to the thread echo trimmer new Zama RB-K93 issue.The coil is likely not the issue. That sounds like fuel, not spark. Check to make sure the intake insulator block isn't loose on the...
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EEFSM replied to the thread echo trimmer new Zama RB-K93 issue.Anyone who is installing those carburetors using common sense instead of memory hooks them up backwards, because that's what is...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Defective Champion Spark Plug.They often come in on equipment that customers are working on themselves. We always replace them.
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EEFSM replied to the thread Chain gauge.I have a lot more experience with Oregon than Stihl.
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EEFSM replied to the thread Chain gauge.Overseas .058 is very common (about 1.5mm), but here in the US it is by far the least common. I personally don't see any advantage to...
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EEFSM replied to the thread HELP! I'm stumped....Yes, that will reduce the compression. Does it have a base gasket in? The next question is what compression gauge are you using? One...
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EEFSM replied to the thread vacuum leak likely locations on stihl 4mix?.Amen. An ether can with a straw is your friend for finding air leaks. It is far easier than doing a proper leakdown test and just as...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Briggs 190cc.First, welcome to the forum! This sounds like it could be an automatic choke problem. Make sure the choke is closing as far as it can...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Defective Champion Spark Plug.I use BPM8Y on almost all Echo's. The R's are specified as Canadian, I suppose because of radio interference laws, but some of the...
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EEFSM replied to the thread Defective Champion Spark Plug.Denso plugs are top notch, we just can't get them at wholesale prices.
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