I have a really long memory. Years ago, when I was attempting to fix a Polan product I attempted to get some information from their customer service. Because of the BS that I got from them I determined that I would never buy or use a Polan product again. This is what I told their representative. I've kept that promise!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I can understand why

I did a little excited happy dance when you got it tuned and cut that log 😁🕺 That sounds exactly how those engines sound when running perfectly. Awesome Job! I think it was worth the time because not everyone has money to buy new things but they may have time to repair them.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

I’d say if this is something you’re fixing for yourself, then it’s worth the time and effort, but if it’s for a customer it’s not worth more effort than a carb rebuild and fuel lines, unless it were a more expensive brand. You are gaining knowledge by working on things like this though, so that’s definitely worth something

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

you are correct and thanks

I have a suggestion for you! Harbor Freight sells "airbrush cleaning brushes" which are basically a variety of tiny pipe cleaner style brushes on a key chain. Super cheap. They are GREAT for cleaning some of the passages in small engine carbs. Really old gunk can be tenacious. Thanks again for sharing these videos! I have learned a lot from you.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the tip, I'll have to take a look into it.

You got a working machine and hopefully a happy customer and knowledge was gained and shared.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Growing Little Country homestead.

A win is never wasted time.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

ah good point!

So far, this video has been the most informative when it comes to cleaning the carb on a 2 stroke. Thank you

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Action Jackson

That is a nice tool, once you got it running well.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

you're right. after fixing it its really not that bad at all

@haneyoakie14

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel another plus: you got to spend 6 hours with us.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

even better

I always say if it works mission accomplished and time is not wasted. Great repair👍🙏👍👍

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you RayFpv

I start with 1/2 turn on the L and one turn on the idle screw. When I get it running, I adjust them back to where I want them. I usually preset new carbs to one turn on each jet and idle to about two turn out from full closure. Once running, I adjust them as needed.

Worth fixing and you had some fun sorting it out too. Cheers 👍🦘🇦🇺

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tyrone Clarke!

Nice save. That's a keeper.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

its really not that bad

@GuysPlayingWithTools

Жыл бұрын

@Home Garage Too many people knock the Poulan and Ryobi's of the world, if they are treated decently they are nice little budget units that can take a beating with the best of them

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes I believe that to be true, I like the engine, it's just a pain to work on.

Good job. I find the chains on these are not very good.. however.. it runs and cuts.. so good job

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Mick!

I have one of those. I runStihl Ultra @50:1 with premium non ethanol gas and stabilizer and have no problems with it. It is in storage condition in my shop, right now. I put it up last fall but even if I had not it would still crank up. My gas is stabilized for up to two years. My weed-eater cranked up this spring and I had forgotten to put it into storage condition. I just ran it’s tank almost empty and filled it up with fresh two cycle gas. My weed-eater is a Husqvarna 28 L and is about ten years old.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

very nice, you're doing a fantastic job in my book.

Good Job!! It was worth it...good runner...

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you jct300m

Well at least the chain is nice and sharp great job there young man 👍😎

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

You got that right!

Great clear, concise, educational video! Thank you very much!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow .. runs very nice 👍 Just bought one of these used and regretting already … Poulan .. it’s all in the name - Pullin ! Good lord. I am off to see if I can get it running like the one you have here. Amateur mechanic so no carb rebuild, I am hoping I get lucky with the screw adjustments. Tried to tighten the chain yesterday but because it choked so high it threw it and now have to de-bur it ..wtf .. $700-$1000 for a stihl used where I am yet I still wonder if I should just scrap this junk and get a super reliable brand. Thank you for your work here ., you’ve given me enough to give it a shot !

@HomeGaragechannel

4 ай бұрын

thank you and good luck!

Good job. I would persevere & fix it.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Christopher Marshall.

Nice work

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Nice fix of that poulan pole saw

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Sir!

Great job on the fix. 6 hours is definitely more time than what I would have spent on it.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I think so too!

my key worked yay! great job

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you TECHNODREAM for the idea.

Well I did an engine swap on a homelite out of necessity, if you have the time but not the money you can learn to fix everything

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

very well said

It took a bit longer but you earned some kudos from the neighbor. In the future, if you were so inclined, it would be cool to see a woodchipper/mulcher on your channel. Greetings from Australia.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

ah that's a great idea, thank you Cee Jay.

i'd say that since you're a content creator, it makes sense that you did it for the education and teaching of what to do and not to do with a unit like this one. Also, to the degree it was damaged, you gave an extremely detailed look at what is entailed in fixing it, so others can do the same. Personally, i'd have put it on the curve for the trash man, lol. But, IF it were for someone that had fallen on hard times, or a very close friend i'd consider it. I hope that you had an awesome holiday, and Happy New Year, IHG! I look forward to watching your videos on 2023! : )

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Jacob Feather!

Good Job and BLESSINGS to you and the next happy year onnthe was, we hope. God Bless!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

happy new year to you as well

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel Right-O!

yes it was most surely most the 6 hours all up plus getting it working again and of course giving things a good overall cleaning to insure the jobs ahead are hassle free plus freeing up the engine is a good thing too and very good you saved it too and better than seeing it go the scrap heap etc.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Patrick Stapleton

@Patrick4959

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel my pleasure mate.

Happy new year

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Hi, I'm working on a Poulan Pro. The starter spring was unraveled. Do you have a video that shows how to put the spring back in place? Thanks.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

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@jeauxj.5954

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didn’t know it was so easy. I hope you continue on making these videos. Your videos have taught me so much about small engines. I love the easy instructions and no special tools. Happy New Years!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Jeaux J.

Anytime you fix a piece of equipment that was not working, it is NEVER a waste of time. Not every project is a one hour fix. Sometimes, you have to put in a little overtime. The only time it's a waste of time is if the equipment still doesn't work. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤷🏿‍♂️ #stihlpower #stihlisyourdaddy #stihlrunstheyard

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

well said!

Hey bro what's up. Compliments of the season to you and your family bro. In my opinion, I wouldn't say that you wasted your time on this pole saw. I'll say it was an interesting and educational video. I always enjoy watching and learning from your videos bro. Hoping that there will be lots of new and interesting videos from you to learn from in 2023 bro.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I hope so, kinda slow because of the weather but hopefully it gets nice sooner than later!

rejuvination fluid components is a secret?

@haneyoakie14

Жыл бұрын

My guess is Dot 3 brake fluid. Soak / store the diaphragm in the fluid. I use an old small margarine tub, since it has a lid.

@venturinix

Жыл бұрын

@@haneyoakie14 si usa quel liquido il dot3 per freni per fare risanare le membrane?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

no secret its brake fluid

This one was a ton of work! Between the stuck piston, the flywheel and the carb I think it was too much for a low end machine. Yes you got it working and that’s great, however your time spent, to me, wasn’t worth it for this unit. It may run now but the next time out something else could go. If it was mine I would have parted it out and had it been for a customer I would have recommended putting their money towards a new, better quality saw. Having said that, I enjoyed this series. Your determination is inspiring. Cheers

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you Ez Ray. As you know I did it to show how much work it takes to fix it and I would never expect anyone to do the same thing, especially for free. Thanks again for your time, I appreciate it!

Given that you were not charging the customer for your time I think this fix was well worth the effort if only from a learning process point of view, ie never start a machine like this without the clutch assembly in place !

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thank you 1903bretep

Good job. Let me ask…Rejuvenation fluid is brake fluid, right?

@pinetopthomas4100

Жыл бұрын

I would also like to know what it is you are using for rejuvenation fluid.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes it is

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

its brake fluid

If you're doing it for a customer or yourself for free no,it's worth it but in the business that I started in yes it's cost prohibitive because the labour rate was $50 AUD per hour which equates to $300 AUD for 6 hours

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

you make a good point

Fixing older equipment is often worth it if items like carbs, chains, etc. are the issue. When you put the two poles together, does the spring loaded snap button belong in the hole provided? Thanks for the video.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does, it has at 3 different orientations

What an awesome anti-Zombie weapon! I have to get one. 👍

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes I see what you mean

You've often mentioned that you carry the four major styles of metering diaphragm, covering a range of shapes and button/stem heights. Could you share all 4 types...preferably with links to each type that you've found reliably provide the correct button/stem height in a 10-pack listing? Let's just say that some vendors don't exactly have an eye for detail when they upload photos and/or specs, causing unnecessary frustration! Thanks!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

this is the best I can do right now amzn.to/2VwJ9eG

Great job. Not sure which # on the stihl fs55 to adjust the H speed 10000rpm or 8400rpm.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Not sure either

I know 1 trick so that brush cutter or trimmer carb don't get jammed is when stopping the engine after your work, sqeeze the fuel line so engine don't receive fuel from tank and burn leftover fuel in carb. That way no fuel is left in carb and probably next time you try start your trimmer or brush cutter it starts in first go without any hesitation. If you shut your engine directly then oil mixed in petrol gums up in carb as petrol evaporates and you get jammed carb and probably have trouble starting engine next time or after period of time.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

nice trick!

@atulshinde5212

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel you should give it try, it will change your life.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I will

THANKS THAT WAS HELPFUL. Are the gaskets for the carb still available. I'm currently working on the same saw.😊

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes they are.

@stevo5521

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel thanks

I was wondering why the metering diaphragm link was different..ebay has original looking one unfortunately they sometimes take forever to arrive. I saved the videos as a I have this machine as whipper snippers . 👍🏾

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

yes the link I have is for the style I used.

Last question for2022 😂 Can you share the Craftsman Phillips head screw attachment you use on your drill? It doesn’t have the large coupler where the bit attaches and allows you to get into tighter recesses. how can I get one? I’ve looked at hundreds of craftsman images trying to match it. So far no luck!! Happy New Year.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

wow, that Craftsman attachment is from the early 1990's. Not even sure if they make them anymore

At 13.04 you say adjusting idle speed , actually you are adjusting low speed fuel mixture jet , which does effect idle but only by the fuel mixture changing , to adjust idle speed AFTER you get the low speed fuel mixture set "" there is a small Phillips head screw that is the actual idle speed screw , it pushes against the throttle plate ! And when cleaning the carburetor always remove the jet and rocker arm and remove the filter screen with a tiny pick like tool then you can spray carburetor spray directly through the hole !

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

thanks

I might be wrong but I think you could adjust the H screw a little more since I think it was 4-stroking at full throttle?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

don't worry I do more fine tuning when I use the pole saw.

3 to 6 hrs to get a machine to work compared to 6hrs of hand sawing in the future?🤔 That's how I look at it

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

you make a good point

It's something like breathing you can't get your last breath back again so keep on breathing!

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

By the way, my trimmer bogs just a little when i start it, then goes away, should i fiddle with the H screw, because it bogs a little when i squeeze the throttle?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

so does it bog, "while" squeezing it, or , after it's squeezed? It's a matter of half a second, but one you would have mess with the L screw while the other is the H screw. Once you confirm the condition then I would turn out one of the screws counterclockwise.

@FZ52023

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel that’s great thx, other than that, it seems to be working well, no stalling, just need to adjust the carb, but I appreciate the help. And to answer your question, after but then it goes away. Normally when I start it after turning it off, it bogs when you rev it, then it goes away

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

ah see thank you for the information.

@FZ52023

Жыл бұрын

@@HomeGaragechannel I think the H screw would need more adjustment as it needs more fuel, because that’s the cause of bogging, but it does get used 2 a week, and today I had to use it for 2hours with some small breaks, and most of time it’s revved all the way up to max speed, it gets used a lot, and I am shocked how it was never serviced for 12 years and still goes like new.

What do you use to rejuvenate the diaphragm.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

Brake fluid

@ronheimeier8834

Жыл бұрын

Thanks how long for.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

the longer the better and it depends on how bad the old one was before putting it in.

@ronheimeier8834

Жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate your time .l enjoy your videos.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

anytime

Just wondering, why six hours?

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

because I made 4 separate videos on this one.

It will start but when press the trigger it stops

@HomeGaragechannel

10 күн бұрын

sure, adjust the carb to deliver more fuel by turning the L screw counter clockwise a half turn.

I do think 6 hours is way too long to spend on fixing one piece of equipment, but it is what it is.

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you

I got the compression tester and it works Can we be friends. home garage

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

sure can

@josephmeadows8521

Жыл бұрын

Thank you man, you're the best

@HomeGaragechannel

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

@josephmeadows8521

Жыл бұрын

No problem☺️😇