That's a great explanation of what we all shoot for

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

Thank you Tom for such a clear, straight to the point, informative, high quality video. Your video production skills are superb.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you for the kind words :)

Good stuff Tom, this is soooo important! I need to be reminded of this often especially at the start of the season.l have a tach and people need one to understand to the extent of engine tuning.it’s vital no doubt. I look forward to your videos. 🙏🏻 Thank you.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dennis! Very tricky to explain lean vs rich in words, a video does a better job :)

As usual Tom good video, I always learn something new with your info.👍

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barry!!

I have to make sure I use my good ear! Another great video Tom!

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny!!

Good job Tom . You know i love two stroke's.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! Me too :) great stuff!

Great sound info. Will have to listen several times. Been tuning by ear, but can help to constantly hear.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes you may need to play it back, with head phones in :)

@steveriggenbach90

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs helps to use your own. Count starting threads, then adjust rich and lean. Try to make the sounds.

@burt1758

8 ай бұрын

Tune by ear? Really. I always tune to get the plug to the right color. Only been doing it 40 years.

Very informative as always.👍🍻

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you William :)

Thanks for this video it explains it really well

@VintageEngineRepairs

3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome :)

Great job professor 👍, you should teach this at MIT. Seriously your very easy to understand. I have to use my Fast Tach because of my hearing and I don't completely trust myself. 👍💯

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) glad you enjoyed it! A tach is a wonderful tool!!

Great explanation good job on video

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another great video

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Unreal video mate

@VintageEngineRepairs

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate :)

Very good tutorial.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

Nice demonstration Tom, the VIDEO WAS MOST ENJOYABLE. 🙂👍

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Haha bless you mate! Thanks :)

@Big_Johns

Жыл бұрын

🤣👍🏼🤣

@tinkeringtaylor3053

Жыл бұрын

capital letters John, 🤔🤔

@Big_Johns

Жыл бұрын

LoL... I'm sorry Mr Taylor, I was just typing it as I was hearing it. 🤣🤣

@tinkeringtaylor3053

Жыл бұрын

@@Big_Johns I thought you were trying to get something off your chest 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks Tom, that is the most useful tuning video I've ever seen. Understanding the return to idle time and how it settles over the next 30 secs is really helpful. You mention easier starting with a richer L screw. I have trouble starting some of my 0xx series Stihl saws. Do you think running richer L would help?

@VintageEngineRepairs

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Yes very likely! It could be something else like needing new diaphragms or an air leak, but it may be necessary :)

Yes, I enjoyed the video.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott!!

perfect video

@VintageEngineRepairs

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!!!

@VintageEngineRepairs

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

Great video! Better than anything online

@VintageEngineRepairs

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kodiepeterson6269

10 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs I have a quick question, so I just ordered a new 2 stroke from eBay and I have been trying to get it run, but every time I full throttle it dies after 1 minute. It says that I should be using 25:1 fuel ratio in the description of eBay. It also may just be the tunning. Do you have any idea why this is happening

@VintageEngineRepairs

10 ай бұрын

@@kodiepeterson6269 it sounds like it could be lean on the H screw, though without seeing it it’s impossible to say! I’d suggest checking the obvious like fuel lines for cracking and filter for blockages. Then check the piston for scoring (remove the muffler) and then lastly open the H screw 1/4 of a turn and see what happens :)

@kodiepeterson6269

10 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs I could send a you a photo through email if possible

@kodiepeterson6269

10 ай бұрын

I have been at it for 3 days and I checked for scoring, there is none

Very nice! Great video! How would you handle the situation where you unknowingly have a very slight air leak somewhere? Thanks again.

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’d find it using this method :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5OCk7uvcbLAn8Y.html

Tom you have absolutely puzzled me with this one 🤔,to me if it runs its sold or fixed 🤣🤣

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

That’s Ok Nev :) I go in to more detail in some videos and less detail in others. It gives my audience the option to dig as deep into a subject as they wish! Thanks for watching mate!!

Great vid mate, you know how much I hate 2 strokes!!!!!!

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Conk! I’ll get you round to loving them eventually haha

Tom agree with Guys playing with tools....😊😊😊 Can you do that for the NBN bloody Not Needed Internet...😊

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry mate I don’t understand!

@rickthelian2215

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs Sorry internet in Sydney was playing up whilst watching, hence asked to tune up my internet (NBN) like the machine. Have backup mobile through Optus on my new Modem but there’s a delay when NBN turns off and on. They don’t have this issue in Melbourne.

Any tips for adjusting a single screw carburetors? I'm having trouble getting my ryobi string trimmer running right

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Which screw do you see on the carb? Give me an idea of where it is :)

@tomasznumrych7187

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs It's a Ryobi RY253SS trimmer. The adjusting screw is an "A circle" located in a brass recessed space in the middle of the throttle body plate. It also has an idle screw. I tried to attach a link to an image for reference but I think YT flagged my comment.

@tomasznumrych7187

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs what do you think about that single screw carb adjustment?

Something strange about my weed wacker is how it will stall if the nose is tipped down with it too rich. Opposite when nose at the sky. Weird fuel pooling perhaps?

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Yep fuel pooping, probably in the intake manifold. Try running it as lean as you can on the L screw whilst still getting good off idle acceleration and easy starting

@qwertykeyboard5901

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs Thats what I did. Probably partially caused by the pumping diaphragm being slightly wrinkled.

its okey to understand and tune basic 2 stroke machines like chainsaw, blower etc. Only has one or two stage Air screw. But its not enough to advanced tuning related rev up and increase engine response of the bike engines have jetting or else adjustment abilities.

@VintageEngineRepairs

2 ай бұрын

Fuel screws on 2 stroke ope. Bikes have 3-4 fuel circuits. A pilot jet and air screw, main jet, needle height, the needle taper and power jet. The same principles apply to tuning them in terms of lean and rich.

When I pull the clutch my engine shut off, or when I stop hittin the throttle the engine I s go BRUUUUU like no air going in

@VintageEngineRepairs

8 ай бұрын

Burrrr is a lean symptom on L

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@VintageEngineRepairs

7 ай бұрын

👍

This isn't really helpful for my 2 stroke motorbike situation. I'm having major problems getting it tuned right. Stationary it runs absolutely sweet. It will idle all day, revs straight out when I stab the throttle and it comes right back down. No major smoke either. When actually riding under load, it really hesitates to pull into the powerband, it sounds lean just like this video shows. I'll need to drop down a gear or smash the clutch to get it going. If i'm anywhere under 3/4 throttle its just BOG. There is no detonation and the plug is super black. The metal band around the electrode is still shiny after 4 hours of riding. I just installed larger jets yesterday and went riding today, the low end response was the same.. if not worse. except I now have a hanging idle issue. But when it's on the pipe wide open throttle it goes much better.. I've been looking everywhere on the internet for help but can't seem to find anyone with a similar situation. I'm going crazy lol

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Hey mate! I’d suggest doing a pressure and vacuum test first and also inspecting the piston skirt for scoring. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYmhx9uPk9HAotY.html

@biggussniffus5537

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs bike has 5 hours on a new top end, 50 hours on bottom. All new gaskets, brand new reed valve boot. Compression is high.

@biggussniffus5537

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs just going to sell the bike hey hahha money pit KTM

Audio quality could have been a little better

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Yep I agree, since this video I have actually started to use a lapel mic!

@mjshaheed

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs This was the first video of yours I had watched. Yes, the other videos have better audio quality. 👍🏻

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

@@mjshaheed glad it didn’t put you off or turn you away from the channel. I also appreciate your honesty about the audio. Thanks again :)

That great tune always seems so elusive . I posit, Is it an unatainable utopian ideal? Hmmm...

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Haha! It’s very much attainable, but it’s certainly a skill that takes time and effort to hone. It’s one thing learning to tune one engine, that works well. It’s a whole other ball game to know the intricacies of tuning across the board, what the engine needs, what isn’t working, blockages, etc :)

extraordinary video! Could you make a similiar video for the H mixture needle. I have never been able to understand the 4 t sound😅

@VintageEngineRepairs

Жыл бұрын

YesI have one :) have a watch of my “how to tune a chainsaw” video! Hope it helps :)