Stihl 026 pro carb fuel/air issues

[Tom-Gobowen]

18 hours ago, Con said:

You're not restricting a fuel line when putting the air filter covers back on?

I think this was the problem, I removed the filter and made sure the fuel line was free did the air filter back up and checked fuel line was free and bingo. Now it runs like a dream! Thanks for all the help and suggestions, this easy fix has made my day!

[Stubby]

13 minutes ago, Tom-Gobowen said:

I think this was the problem, I removed the filter and made sure the fuel line was free did the air filter back up and checked fuel line was free and bingo. Now it runs like a dream! Thanks for all the help and suggestions, this easy fix has made my day!

well spotted con ! 👍

[Tom-Gobowen]

Just run 2 tanks though it, I had been using my dads 025, very suprised by the power diffrence with the 026.

[spudulike]

Strange one, is the carb held on with two small nuts on the threaded rods as it should be? I didn't reckon it was this as it would either be clamped or not and the fitting of the air filter wouldn't change that: -

 

[Tom-Gobowen]

56 minutes ago, spudulike said:

Strange one, is the carb held on with two small nuts on the threaded rods as it should be? I didn't reckon it was this as it would either be clamped or not and the fitting of the air filter wouldn't change that: -

 

Yes thats right, I found i had to do the air filter up a little bit each side until tight to get it to sit tight on the carb. 

[Tom-Gobowen]

Hi guys,

 

Am I right in thinking the best/safest way to tune the carb is to use a tachometer to get the revs at the recommended rpm's and then the fuel air mix will be correct? 

[Dan Maynard]

Hi guys,
 
Am I right in thinking the best/safest way to tune the carb is to use a tachometer to get the revs at the recommended rpm's and then the fuel air mix will be correct? 

Yes, there's a procedure in the manual to follow, with a tacho.