Customer Destroyed It! How to replace your ignition coil and plug boot on Stihl MS311

If you found this video helpful, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!! Today we show you how to remove and replace your ignition module coil or plug boot on a Stihl MS311. This problem can happen on any unit such as Husqvarna, Echo, Stihl, Shidaiwa, Craftsman, Poulan, MTD, Troy Bilt, Briggs and Stratton, Honda, Kohler, etc. Hopefully this video will save you time, money and frustration in the future!
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[@Chickanic]

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[@ivantruckman1]

My 12 year old Granddaughter now calls herself Chickanic . She has been interested in any thing with a motor . I've asked Her to " test " the lawn mower so I don't have to cut the lawn any more . Thanks ....

[@themowerman]

Lol lots of little chickanicks walking about

[@Chickanic]

That is pure awesomeness! Thanks for watching!

[@UToobSteak]

Genius!

[@AlWiedmannJr]

Hey Chickanic, thanks for the good video. One thing that can make it easier is to thread your coil wire, without the spring terminal yet attached, through the boot (put some grease on the wire), then attach the spring terminal, then pull it back through (reverse it), being careful to seat the spring properly

[@Kotagali]

You're spot on. That makes the whole thing a lot easier!

[@miketruckermike292]

Thank you for a great video, from an old retired trucker trying to supplement income by repairing small engines in my home shop. You are a great teacher and I look forward to all of your videos. Thanks again from East Texas.

[@philliphall5198]

Hi Mike. I’m retired diesel mechanic who is also fixing small engines and old tractors Hope you stay busy

[@janetsmith5196]

How did you learn all about small engines

[@themowerman]

Good morning from the 🇬🇧.. just woken up so will watch with my first cup or coffee.. hope you and the family are all well

[@DaveSteen]

If you have not already shown it, showing the correct way to remove the boot would help stop ths damage. This was a very good tutoria, I anjoy watching you work

[@CLL2Much]

Excellent video - inspiring and informative to this 60 yr old woman backyard fixer of mowers people toss! Keep them coming. Thank you

[@Chickanic]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalekundtz760]

Thank you Brea for showing this old man that I am not the only dummy who messes up the ignition wire by cutting it to so the end fits securely to the plug tip. I was totally frustrated that the oil wire no longer fit, but now I know... DON'T cut the wire... 🙄. Thanks for your great videos!

[@peyersemen5565]

Really appreciate this video! This woman is very smart a very good mechanic and certainly going places whether she knows it or not!

[@dannybouy7948]

Chick, your videos are excellent! I know that I'll see good, wholesome content without the distractions that so many others include into their presentations just to keep the observer's attention. I'm a Marine and I've also been trained for 30 yrs. in counter terrorism tactics. (retired) and just took a job as a small engine repairman of which I've had no formal training. My training comes from "KZbin U." lol. I'm old school in many ways, school of hard knocks. You, dear lady, have become my class professor at KZbin U. Your teaching technique and presentation have helped me tremendously. Thank you so much for getting me out of many unknown situations with as little pain, cost and time as possible. Keep up the good work, the good deeds and the good spirit. It was once said of teachers: "A fair teacher instructs; a good teacher informs; and a great teacher inspires!" You have achieved "great-ness!

[@logancason1105]

Thank you so damn much! This happened to me yesterday (why do they make the damn coil so tight?!). I was about to strip the wire and try to reconnect just like this person did. I just pierced it back into the wire they way you showed and it started right up! I pulled the wire through the boot before connecting it though, so I didn't have to stuggle to get the coil back through the other end of the boot. We are tryly lucky to live in the era of the KZbin DIY videos, all thanks to content creators like you!

[@tonypuga5059]

Love the fact that she gets right to the point And doesn’t ask to give her a like or to subscribe 👍

[@whysoserious7014]

Yep, she's not a beggar. The subscribe and likes will come on their own. Not needing them to survive off of. It's an informational side gig that'll pay off in the longevity. In her local area her business will thrive that she shows through her vids that she's knowledgeable and capable to diagnose and repair those small engines. I don't say this often but an Awesome woman that's not afraid to get her hands dirty and greasy and not a typical highly emotional long nailed prissy. Kudos to chickanic being genuine.

[@andyjones6361]

It’s a Stihl from my limited experience they don’t start easy. I bought My 55 husky in the nineties and it’s never had a carb kit just filter and plug. It always starts! Great content!! Keep them coming!

[@electric_sway]

I was close. I had to repair a pulled ignition wire on a Stihl BR600 a few weeks back. I didn't cut the wire, but I did cut the boot to make it easier to install the wire/coil back in. Will definitely use grease and stretch the boot next time.

[@sebastianleicht]

Cool video and very good advice! Only one thing: I find it easyer first pusging the wire through the boot, then fit the connector on the wire and finally pull the wire with the connector attached back through the boot until the connector fits. I also find it easyer to push the hole into the wire with a thin nail or an (german:Ahle) and then fit that hook from the connector. Before doing so i pierced my fingers several times... Not to bad but also no fun... 😁

[@beenthere570]

I agree much easier put the wire through the boot first, then affix spring-connector, then PUT A PIECE OF JUST THE RIGHT SIZE SHRINK WRAP (that you have sleeved onto the plug wire beforehand) around the "straight part" of the spring-connector, then a little silicone grease, then back into the boot gently helping from the front. (If you are desperate and do not have shrink wrap, at least use a couple of turns of Scotch 88 -- leading out the back of the boot)

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

Well unlike some of the trolls in the comments I DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@tomdecker2185]

I'm glad that somebody agrees with me about gas. Especially in these pre mix containers. I mix my own every time and it has yet to fail. Great work!

[@jamesdrew8569]

me too, at $ 5.00 to $7.00 dollars per gallon I would be out of business!

[@SouthernStyle08714]

When I got my Sthil MS 170 ( because my Stihl MS441 is overkill for cutting small limbs/trees) the dealer where I bought my ms170 told me that if I bought the pre-mixed Stihl brand fuel it would extend my warranty by 2 years but for a 1 gallon jug it was $7.50. After they explained to me the benefits of the Sthil brand fuel, I decided not to get any I just mix my own and have not had any issues with the fuel itself, the issue that I have is a chainsaw doesn't seem to have enough power and when it gets hot it shuts off and won't start until it cools down. I've taken it back to the shop to have it looked at twice and was told there was nothing they could do. I insisted it could be a manufacturer defect or something of that nature and they told me that it was very unlikely.

[@daveh1081]

@@jamesdrew8569 try $27 (£20) a gallon for stihl motomix here in the UK!!

[@GoldSeals]

@@SouthernStyle08714 Try running a compression check on your chainsaw.You could also pull the muffler off and see if the piston is scored.

[@SouthernStyle08714]

@@GoldSeals thanks I'll definitely give that a try but the chainsaw is just a little bit over a year old but has barely been used so there shouldn't be any piston scoring but like I said I'll definitely give it a try

[@patricknesbit2334]

Awesome 👍! I can use this info for sure! Thanks so much! I use Stihl and Husqvarna equipment and love to do as much as I can on my own. A few months back I had to change out the original spur sprocket on my 2012 455 rancher my dad purchased as bday present back in 2012 to help him on his property in the country. Thankfully my plug cable was not obnoxiously tight and popped off easily. I have also learned the trick of grabbing them in such a manner as to grab the wire inside the boot so as not to pull it all apart. I took some auto tech courses years ago and learned they will rip apart too if pulled incorrectly. A little finesse goes a long way in saving time and money. As to the gas issue my father taught me to always mix my own to avoid any issues and always mix per each tools specs. We also use non ethanol high octane. As you mention not all pre mixes are equal or designed for everything. You can easily burn up a small engine if the mix is not right. I learned this lesson the hard way when doing yardwork for my aunt using her weed trimmer and the gas someone had mixed incorrectly for her and was low on the oil side of things. I hard seized that engine in short order. So yup wrong mix gas can really mess you up quickly.

[@rharrisdvm]

Your kind advice was just what I needed to replace the ignition coil on my trusty 20 year old SH85 blower. The business card worked great. I also did not mess up the spark plug wire because I was careful as you advised. Thanks so much.

[@benlofgren180]

I found that inserting the spark plug wire into the boot first, pulling all the way through then attaching the spring clip into the hole into the wire with pliers then pulling the wire back into place works much easier than trying to shove or push it into place.

[@walterneville2625]

You gave me advice in a video to replace stale gas with Stihl pre mixed gas, it fired right up... THANK YOU, GOD BLESS.

[@amoscarmichael7745]

Thanks for the video, I usually put dielectric on plugs and such makes them come off easier, thanks again, you make it look easy

[@landscapingspecialist]

Yes. However in my experience, to much dielectric grease can have averse effects in cold temperatures. Not plug boots but like trailer, spreader and plow pigtails. I would assume the heat generated by the cylinder head would be enough to mitigate this issue there.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

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[@planespotter4494]

Dielectric grease? What part number brand?

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

Makes all the difference. Just a dab will keep the boot popping right off even years later with no problems.

[@DeanCharles123]

They make a tool named a "Spark Plug Boot Puller? They hook around the boot near the base of the boot and pulls the boot right off. A labor and damage saver!

[@carlosmorel2225]

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[@maritzarodriguez5009]

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[@thenn869]

yea,,,,,it's called a pair of pliars,

[@ralfie8801]

Sometimes just being smarter than what you're working on will get things going.

[@scottfirman]

I know this was 4 months ago, but those pliers do not fix into small engine tight places. They do not work on most new cars eather.

[@cecilsmith3245]

Today is the first time I watched your channel. I watched the "DO NOT BUY this poorly built chainsaw!" video. Then I watched this on since I have a Stihl MS180C that I will do the repair work on and I want to pick up tips on repairs. I totally enjoyed the way you diagnose and perform your repairs and the way you present it. Looking forward to watching more videos

[@dannydoughboy120]

Always enjoy and learn from this fine Chick!

[@5thg5]

You make the process so easy to learn! Thanks again!!!!

[@rtundlt1]

Good video. I got rid of all my Stihl saws and switched to that Swedish brand for saws and Echo for trimmers and blowers. My Stihl saws ran great AFTER you got it started. I figured out that Stihl was named that for a reason. While everyone else is cutting wood, you are "Stihl" trying to get yours started. I have a John Deere 21S line trimmer, that was made by Echo that I bought in 1994. I use it every week and it has run reliably all that time.

[@gregmaxfield4405]

Love your work ! Another simple quick fix. I have had issues with bad fuel here also. 😷

[@jesterr7133]

You are a very good teacher, and you are very thorough in the way you explain things. I guess you are already doing it through KZbin, but you would be a really successful teacher.

[@sabunyard]

Thank you! I watched to see how to replace the spark plug boot. Got that done but still wouldn’t start. Poured out the old gas and put new in. Started right up. You are awesome. Save me much money 😀

[@erikandreassen6531]

I've found dielectric grease makes removing plugs and connectors a lot easier as well as it's other benefits (waterproofing, dirt/dust blocker etc) and despite not being conductive it does't interfere with the wire connections.

[@philliphall5198]

Or spray silicone works to on plug boots

[@Cowboy7213]

You wouldn't happen to have a video to post on about a ignition coil for a Stihl 029 model the original please no offense to your man but you are an attractive woman and even sexier because you know how to work on stuff hated to hear you saying you was closing your shop hopefully you're still there to help us viewers that need a question answered😊 😊

[@kmack8634]

Lady you are the best ❤️ I love people who know what they are talking about Just watching your video I have learned so much thankyou

[@bpccmath251calculusiihitch4]

A quick tip for you and your audience: I have a Stihl string trimmer attachment, and the spark plug used to shock me in the elbow when I held the trimmer a certain way. I cleaned the boot with carburetor cleaner, then added several layers of tool dip/electrical liquid tape (both are made of butyl rubber dissolved into xylene), and no more shocks. The tool dip is sold at Lowe's as Plasti Dip. It's a LOT cheaper than buying a new ignition module.

[@deanhawes5088]

my briggs powerd mower the boot was gorn every blade of long grass it would short back to ground cof and spluter weze and fart ..... i added polystyrene [ white foam box] in auto thiners till it made a puty chewing gum ? now i got a hard plastic cap now the strapping briggs runs as good as new like it did in the 80s POWER ON

[@brandonharvey7939]

Permatex black works too

[@user-yg8zm1qx5w]

Love the videos! I watched this one and have a few hints: I work on tools (pneumatic) with a lot of pins and plastic housings and I found that a long punch or small phillips helps to line up misaligned housings and then just tap the pin in to push them out. Also screws in plastic go in easy if you turn backwards until they drop into the old factory cut track, this also limits worn and stripped out holes from overlapping cuts.

[@davidkraft3690]

Neat trick ! Thanks for the shair. This fuel thing is a REAL headache for us all.

[@aprilprichard]

Thank you for this. My coil came off on my trimmer and there’s some videos on YT that instruct to trim the wire. Something just didn’t seem right to me so I kept looking for help and your video was that help! I really appreciate this!

[@leifvejby8023]

So it wasn't just me thinking the wire coil has become tighter, thanks! I've had them come several times a week too. And about the grease - I don't use grease for that, but a tiny squirt of WD40, it'll evaporate and let the coil sit tighter in the boot. You can try it some day, when you are out of grease.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I've gotten my fair share of bloodied knuckles pulling off plug boots. I wish those Stihls used the screw on type coils and boot ends. That job would be easier for sure.

[@codylapoint]

I can't say for sure on the newer Ms saws but the old 029 etc type saws you could screw a new wire onto the old coil if it got chowdered up.

[@skipproctor8979]

Great video! I have always just gone out and bought a new coil when I ruined boot. Hopefully I don't have to do this repair that often. Thanks!

[@philipallard8026]

Listening in January. Love the summer night background.

[@Brownbear77777]

Your video helped me fix my Stihl 170. Thank you very much. God bless you.

[@ronbogusz2279]

Nice repair to the spark plug boot VERY CLEAR and I have one that needs a repair just like that on my mower THANKS AGAIN !!

[@spaceted3977]

It's nice to see you starting the chainsaw properly !!! It really annoys me watching people drop starting their chainsaws. I think they enjoy busting their easy start springs !!!

[@DanD5350]

Thank you for the very helpful tips and videos! One thing I've learned over the years is that when dealing with rubber components like the spark plug boot that get stiff over time, it is helpful to boil the rubber component in water for several minutes to help soften them up. That and dielectric grease or silicone spray also help for instance when trying to slide the spring inside the boot. Just don't tell your wife that you used a cooking pot to boil a rubber component from your chainsaw.

[@generatorjohn4537]

I have a Stihl MS 170 chainsaw with the same plug wire design. Oh yeah this happened to me too but was able to reattach it without needing major surgery. The saw is great, just a little disappointed with the design of the plug. Thanks again for this video and wish you continued success with your channel 👍!

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Hi from the UK 😃👍 Thank you for a helpful video, love watching you diagnose the issues.

[@jeffthompson6248]

Excellent video!! Especially considering I was headed down the same path as this customer, I was checking the spark plug on my father in laws chainsaw and pulled the boot off just like you described, luckily I stopped there. I never realized the boot was made to come off like that, glad I watched your video!!

[@jonirelan2904]

Thanks! Gently warming the boot also aids in reinserting the wire and connector into the boot. Meaning, that in cold weather, warm the boot close to your body before attempting to stretch open the boot.

[@billkoetting5197]

I have several 2 cycle tools. I seldom ever change the spark plugs. There are no moving parts in the spark plug. If it was running when I shut it off and won start, it's probably something else. You're video just reinforced that to me, thank you.

[@paintnamer6403]

When it doesn't start and it's suspect that it is flooded then pulling the plug to dry it out can speed things up as well as verify a flooding issue. I use spray silicone on plug wire boots.

[@rogerzepp1044]

I've used and serviced many Stihl saws over the years. If you don't release the choke lever after it fires just once ,it will flood. They are great saws , but tempermental starting !

[@rooster3019]

When removing the high tension boot from a spark plug, give it a few partial twists back and forth to loosen the rubber's grip on the ceramic.

[@chasewebber4316]

Lots of people still think plugs r made from porcelain lol

[@jameskoch7190]

Enjoyed,and learned a lot. Thank you.

[@scottlawrence383]

Very good - clear no hype great educational content. Thank you.

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

Great video thank you. It is amazing how many problems you are having with bad gas. I guess I’m lucky I have been using stihl fuel with no problems at all.

[@hibolinares5688]

Thank you for all the help on fixing your own equipment. Have found you video very helpful. Have fixed my friends equipment and maintained my equipment. Thanks again.

[@kellyspann9845]

You made fixing that ruined coil look easy. If I ever do mine that way which I never have but if I do I will know how to fix it. Great job fixing the chainsaw.

[@guderianxxx]

love watching these videos , very helpful and her laid back way of presenting is brilliant , fabulous mechanic down to earth , knowledge and experienve well done

[@karlfrink5357]

Great advice and tips as always. Thanks for sharing!

[@simguns8388]

I've spliced plug wires. Just cut them in a spot where it can't shock and use a thin copper wire (large gauge like -22) and stick it into one end of the wire and then push the two wire back together with the wire going into both ends of the wire. Tape or heat shrink if there's room. Ig it's in the plastic trough it doesn't need to have extra insulation.

[@johnclarke6647]

I put dielectric grease on the insulator and round tip of the plug, which helps me remove the boot. I also twist the boot and put a screech against the boot and pry it off if it will not twist off. I know exactly what you mean about the bayonet connector coming off the high voltage wire. If it does come off I first try to straighten it back up inside the boot and just pull the wire out of the boot. The connector usually comes with it. I then insert the sharp end of the connector back into its hole in the high voltage wire. With a pair of kitchen pliers I squeeze it back into the high voltage wire. Still holding it down, I insert the round part of the connector back into the boot. Once it is in, I push the wire in until the round connector is back into its normal place in the boot. I then take a small screwdriver and align the round hole so it will go on the plug You can also take a pair if pliers and use them to pull the boot off the plug. You have to be real careful pulling the boot off or on. When I push it on, I want to hear and feel it go back onto the plug. You will hear and feel it go back on as the round coils connect unto the plug.

[@farmhandluke5182]

Thanks for all the informative videos you make, much appreciated! 🔧 💯👋

[@wadeconney6507]

Great vid, got an old toro weed wacker with a boot that was made to short, it’s just a matter of time until It comes apart. That sucks about the fuel! I trusted trufuel and vp, I never would have thought that, thanks for sharing.

[@scottbryant2235]

Great informative video! Just experiennced trying to replace a spark plug. I pulled the skins off and used make shift prying method. I see a comment said there is a tool. Wish you would have covered that. I don't see how any tool can get under boot with the tiny opening with the skin on.

[@gregritter5883]

Hi, Bree doesn’t seem to matter where do you make your videos on the weekend or week guys still catch a mall enjoy every one of them. Thank you.

[@johnduffy6546]

You are 50 X the teacher that my Jr High shop teacher was. He couldn't explain the difference between a spark lug and a spittoon. I love your videos. I learn so much

[@Chickanic]

Wow, thanks!

[@nathancooper9932]

Thank you! I pulled the boot today - used your video to fix. These things are a poor design...

[@jerryc3050]

Was on the fence about subscribing until this video. Haven't had a spark plug issue or coil but you gave so much free info, I have subscribed and liked the video.😀

[@Chickanic]

Awesome, thank you!

[@gretaknebel8495]

Just before you finally got the engine started, it almost sounded like the chain brake was on. Glad to know it was bad gas. Thanks for these videos.

[@ronaldbrown5745]

Thats how they want you to start them, chain break on.

[@davidfetzner3066]

I always learn something watching your video’s. Great job!

[@miltonhollis703]

It's so highly unusual for a Chic to be an Mechanic, that's what makes your videos so interesting 🤔 you must've Help your dad when you were a little Girl 👧 and I must say your top-shelf MECHANIC......REVVING VIDEO

[@dukecraig2402]

9:17, nice boo boo lip after it wouldn't start. 🤣🤣🤣🤣, like a boss.

[@rickeysmith7674]

Thanks a lot for the instructional video I have not heard that about the true fuels that you commented on but I will keep that in mind thanks again

[@edwardluhn8556]

Useful video. Had the problem with boot coming off before and your explanation of how to do it was very useful for any future repair of this type that i might have to do.

[@staceygandy2009]

I have worked on small engine equipment for the last 30 yrs as a side job. I don't half-ass anything I do. But it is amazing how alot of people can be. What gets me is them bringing me something that was repaired by the mechanics at the dealership and not fixed rite. I don't like going behind other people's work but that how it goes. I know you have dealt with that too. Enjoy your channel!

[@gradyhernandez4699]

I have a honda mower that wont start even with new magneto and plug and carburetor

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Are you perfect?

[@georgesmith1814]

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[@gregbroom5172]

You are a cool mechanic for , lady I will watch you all the time thank you

[@jamespeck2852]

I can’t recall if she stated how much the replacement coil cost but, she did say it was a $5 repair that now costs $120. Like the cost of everything else today… the cost of expertise also went up substantially. Looks like a $50-60 repair to me. I really do appreciate these videos. Her knowledge in this area and ability to explain is impressive.

[@erikandreassen6531]

I noticed in another video she has a $37 odd charge rate plus materials gas etc...

[@robcole8218]

I sure am glad I found your channel. Thanks

[@gregritter5883]

Yeah you’re getting to be quite a celebrity. I still enjoy what you do.

[@kanyunbros9315]

Thanks, I have a 311 and hopefully will not have to replace the ignition coil but if I do, I'm ready!

[@garyfry2648]

Love your videos!! Your explanations and tutorials are excellent. Thanks.

[@petesmith8362]

Great info, thanks for shating !! Love your down to earth simple videos!!

[@bobforbes79]

Girl you rock you make common sense a reality

[@charleslincoln5357]

Great content As a new saw owner u have loads of good info for me

[@davebuchanan9761]

just found your page, looks like ur starting to make more videos, thats great!!!

[@chubbyhall4134]

Yes I broke mine on a br600 blower $$$ Its crazy how short they made the cable and how tight the boot fits on love your vid on the change out thanks

[@fonziefrank6325]

I been watching your vids, and I have told you, You're Awesome. You do Excellent Close up, descriptive, and Even part Numbers, with High quality resolution. You give such detail, that makes me feel confident I can fix it. I Thought I was Already a sub. Here I Literally had to sub today. 😃

[@Gordon_L]

Re. fuel quality , it's an easy test to put a small measured quantity e.g. a few cc or a 1/4 cup in a container alongside the same quantity of known good fuel in an identical container and do a timed evaporation test out in the sun . If dodgy fuel has lost it's light volatiles this test will help show it up , check after a few hours and compare levels . I was once given a Troy Bilt ride-on to fix that was backfiring and coughing and basically just wouldn't run properly at all , I ( finally ) did the above test and found that the fuel tank had been topped off with diesel fuel , it had enough petrol that it smelled not too bad but the evaporation test proved it .

[@davidabernathy4553]

Well now that was a interesting video and very informative. I own a Stihl chainsaw MS 311 just exactly like that one and now I know what to do, but I don't ever try to get that forceful with anything. I learned a long time ago that unless you know it needs a lot of force too much can get you in a lot of trouble.

[@ronaldbrown5745]

Words to live by!

[@scottchristian5056]

Please make a series of videos on a complete tear down and rebuild on common stihl saws

[@paulrickford6154]

Another very good Video. You are a very smart Lady. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.

[@nhvintage2981]

It's expensive gas mix in a can for people that can't mix there own .it's time to be self reliant great video

[@shadestradingpostcom]

How weird, I just had to do the same fix on my weedeater, two days ago. I was in the middle of my job and the thing stopped dead and the spark plug was pretty loose. Not sure how that happen, but yes trying to get the boot off with a bit too much force pulled it total off, I had to take to the whole thing apart to replace the boot back on it as there wasn't much room to do it together. I may have been able to do it if I watch your channel first lol. Good job on showing us what to do if that happens. Like I said not sure how that plug got lose as I never once looked at it and have been using it for three years straight. My hardest part was figuring out where the spring went for the throttle trigger lol

[@Big_Johns]

Same as Mick, I'm enjoying my first cup of coffee and a nice video this morning. :)

[@markderksen7452]

Ahhh, wheel bearing grease is "non conductive", always use dielectric grease which is a good "conductive" lubricant and corrosion protector, plus it's compatible with all rubber or silicone boots......just experience that's I've been through, still I personally give you 100% credit for your interest and diagnostics in small engines.... Very well done!!

[@RealManSkills]

Despite the fact it has "electric" right there in the name, it's a fairly common misconception that dielectric grease is capable of conducting electricity. In actual fact, dielectric grease is an insulator and doesn't conduct electricity.

[@ChrisN85420]

spark plug boot pliers are a blessing i got mine for only 10$ and their USA made i believe they are from lisle. but great informative video keep up the great work and take care

[@johnclarke6647]

Putting that bayonet connector back on the spark plug wire is really quite easy. I use a pair of kitchen pliers to press it back in the spark plug wire. I hold it in the wire with the pliers and get it started into the boot. I push it in until it bottoms in the boot, align the coil end of the connector with the boot and you are done. Just remember how to correctly remove the boot from the spark plug.

[@wannabetrucker7475]

Just found the channel, looking forward to more vids 👍

[@TheJon2442]

I bought a new chain saw two months ago and it had a warning don't use premixed fuel. Use super benzene and good quality two-stroke oil! A lot of friends never use the cheap benzene with plant additives! They don't have fuel issues..Great video.

[@jjjsmith2497]

I thought that they said that stuff was gold…..sure cost as much lol. What was the explanation? Thanks

[@blaws6684]

That pouty face almost had me send flowers!!! Lol My 391 is giving me that same starting problem. It seems like it won’t start if the gas is more than a day old! Then I get the pouty face. So I grab my 30 something year old 044 and get to work!! That old beast isn’t fussy. She starts every time and has more cutting power. I even think it could run on hard cider though I haven’t tried that yet!

[@penguinbrand]

Great stuff. Here's hoping you get to 1 million subscribers!

[@johnwood5089]

Love the knowledge your sharing !