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Tomorrows work. firstly and then these
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Blast it! Just drove into flood and damaged engine???
GardenKit replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
To be fair, it will sound strange without a filter too. May be best just to pop a new element on first. -
This stuff will stick just about anything to anything. Its Polyurathane and is used to stick body panels to cars. It is petrol resistant and will repair holes and splits in fuel tanks, and is ideal for blobbing onto a damaged plug cap to avoid those elbow shocks. I would never be without it
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I had an afternoon catching up with servicing electric things, 3 hedge cutters and 2 mowers. I don't enjoy these, there is not much challenge. Short of sharpening and cleaning there is not much to do, except that I have to carry out a PAT test on each electric machine that I touch, even for a sharpen. Its a case of visual examination of plugs and cables, rectification of any problems, testing on the tester, recording the results and labelling the machine. What a PITA. Below; The little black plug failed the visual as the wires were not clamped Below; repaired Below; the test Below; the paperwork
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Blast it! Just drove into flood and damaged engine???
GardenKit replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
TCD, to bend a con rod, means that water has to get on top the piston. They won't normally turn over after that unless the water is purged from an injector. As any water had to get through the paper air filter first, it may just be that the air filter is wet and air cant get through. Try removing it and that thump may disappear along with smoke. worth a try before worrying too much? -
Just waiting for the influx of water damaged kit from the flooded Otter Valley garden sheds. And for the domestic saws that have not been used for years, but wont start and are DESPERATELY needed now because a branch has fallen on the washing line. And of course, all the customers understand that they are not the only ones with problems and have to take their turn in the queue. Happy days:001_smile:
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The rain has not got here yet TCD, so thanks for for warning, I'm off home sharpish.!!!
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Strong gusts here this afternoon, they have blown the workshop lights out 4 times in the last 1/2 hour. Have to type this quick before the power dies agaaiin....... too late!
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Thats cool, I'm just glad you are using it, don't mind where you buy it.
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It never entered my head........... We agree!!!
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Cap on, or cap off? 1/4 turn, cap on 1 1/4 turn, cap off
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Best I don't interfere then:lol:
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No, not neccessarily. I have 'converted' hundreds of machines, most with no adverse effects at all. Indeed, some have come back with problems such as yours, but not many. A 5-6 yr old machine may well benefit from a carb overhaul and new diaphragms on a service even if running on petrol afterwards. Having said that, its belt and braces to change the carb kit and the fuel pick up hose and it does not cost the earth.
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Steves turn:biggrin:
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The MS200T is a finicky little beast and could be upset by a different mix, therefore needing a very slight tune, but I dont really see why the change in oil should have upset it unless the mixture strength has altered. Of course, with it being the said finicky little beast it could be just coincidence and the thing was going to play up anyway. The new oil won't have physically damaged anything, so change back to the old mix if you can and see what happens before fiddling with screws.
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How do I change rubber manifold on ms200t?
GardenKit replied to sam walton's topic in Maintenance help
The other way is to take the carb off, un-attach the fitted plastic that holds the rubber in place, remove the split rubber, attach new rubber making sure it fits flush then feed some wire through the back of the handle, loop it around the new rubber boot and pull it out through the back of the handle, re-attach carb. I favour this method(no need to dissmantle fiddly handle) but prefer to use a piece of oiled string rather wire, especially if its your first time, as its less likely to tear at the rubber. Just feed it through the base plate, take 1 1/2 wraps around the manifold under the lip, and pull it gently through. -
As Spud says, it could be a bit of crap purged by the Aspen, or it could be the pickup hose and/or carb diaphragms, 'drying' out in the absence of the solvents found in petrol. The solvents in petrol slowly eat away at rubbery materials, removing the chemicals added to rubber to keep it supple. The petrol solvents do, to some extent replace these chemicals, as the solvents keep the rubber soft. When the solvents are removed along with the petrol, the rubber starts to harden and crack. If this is the problem then it was going to happen anyway, the absence of petrol has just hurried it along a little. If new rubber is now fitted and only presented to Aspen the problem will not reoccur and the rubber will stay supple indefinately.
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hahaha, wet,wet,wet with flood water everywhere.....but nice and dry and warm in my workshop:001_smile:
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Not trying to be critical, just inquisitive, but is there any valid warranty on a saw imported in this manner?
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Always used, and sold, Rock. Never had any issues. Sell less now as we sell loads of Aspen premix.
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Strange advice. Proper adjustment by a skilled techie can do more good than harm. Why put up with a less than perfect saw?
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The FSB have never hurt us, and the agreement with the COOP bank does mean absolutely free banking. Its no hastle except that we have to pay in at a nominated PO as there is no local COOP bank. We have used it for years, with a turnover of £250K it has saved us £000's.
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We use the free COOP banking, and have done for years. Even in a small business it easy to save in bank charges more than the FSB membership fee. There are also other benefits from FSB membership, such as free insurance against tax investigation and free legal advice to name but a few. Must admit that we have only used the legal advice a couple of times on minor matters, but it was good, prompt advice.
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We all have our own ways, and I respect that of TCD, we certainly used to have to bed tractor engines in on rubbish oil, or the bores would glaze. Having said that, I personally would run a saw in on a good quality oil that I intended to always use, if that was HP ultra then so be it. I would however only use the prescribed 50:1, not a stronger mix as many believe they should, it will just oil the exhaust up.
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Well done on your new job Paul. Your journey over the last few months is nothing short of inspirational. If the general mentality of the british people was more like yours, the country would be in a better state. I would wish you luck, but you don't need it, you make your own!
