How to Adjust (Tune) the Carburetor on that Vintage Chainsaw 101 (40 credits)🤣🤣 Hope it helps!

[@Dr.LessCharacter]

Mechanical Eng, " I love ur common man terminology" I Sub'd! No ego, just fact.....

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brother!

[@Brian2bears]

Mr. Kain, the wooden model with the plumbing knobs is brilliant and extremely effective. This is an excellent video. Thank you for your efforts .....

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brian! Love ya man!😉

[@Brian2bears]

@@KainKustomGarage Yes sir!!

[@novicelumberjack]

Great job, and I love the trainer. It REALLY helps to think of the jets as good old fashioned valves. That is really all they are. My grandpa had an old homemade tractor. The carburetor was problematic. So he literally removed the carburetor, ran a copper line from the fuel pump down into the intake manifold. He kept pinching the copper line until he got the desired amount of fuel flow to give him a good high idle somewhere between 1,500-2,000 rpm. Ran that damn tractor like that for decades! They called those old home built tractors doodle-bugs. Most were made from old model t ford's. But grandpa was a Dodge man. And he used a 50's era Dodge 1 ton truck. He removed the back half and added a very large tractor rear end and tires. It had two granny low 4 speed transmissions daisy chained together. He used it to uproot entire root balls when clearing his land. Let me tell ya, that thing would PULL! Had a huge boom and it would uproot stumps from trees he had already cut down with his XL12. He was a MAN!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Boedy! Yeah I had those valves laying around from a project and figured what the heck! Oh yeah seen plenty of those Doodle bugs made out of Model As around here, Them old timers were very inventive!😊👊👊

[@daphlavor]

Hey Dan, heck Yeah she’s a ripper that blue craftsman! 💪. Love them old saws. Have great day my friend!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brother! I appreciate it man!❤❤

[@joshuaheine9605]

Hey man, just wanted thank you so much for this video. I watched it a day ago before bed and finally got around to overhauling my 40$ garage sale find. Mcculloch timber bear, a saw I grew up with. Honestly, this all made so much sense and could only run the saw with a finger on the trigger before the overhaul/teardown/cleanup. Did what you said, got the amazing results! Again THANK YOU!!!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Glad it helped! That's awesome man 😉

[@Swamp-Fox]

Great video! I love the learning too! I have a Poulan S25CVA that belonged to my Dad. First chainsaw I ever used. I recently restored it. This video answered a question I had while adjusting the Walbro carb after a rebuild. At full throttle you can see a "mist" of fuel spraying out of the top of the carb. I thought I may have a problem, but your saw does the same thing. That makes me feel better! I love that little saw. Thanks man!!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Swamp! Yeah, I noticed a few saws spit back like that, dosen't seem to be a problem. Those little Poulans are very Powerful!😁

[@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156]

The blowback in the carb is normal on the small Poulans. In order to get decent power out of them, the porting is pretty advanced, and the piston doesn't cover the intake port before the crankcase pressure starts to build up, thus the blowback.

[@Swamp-Fox]

@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 Thanks! That is good to know. The piston skirt, rings, & cylinder looked good, but I thought I may be getting blowback around the rings.

[@proteuspatrick7958]

Great job Dan! Thank you for your time and effort. This will help many with their saw tuning 👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Man! I appreciate you!😉

[@simpleman4224]

Great info buddy! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you Sir! I appreciate you!❤❤

[@seller559]

I watched this video yesterday. My Homelite xl12 was bogging down when throttled, cutting. I tuned the carb just like he said. Runs like a sewing machine 👍👍👍👍👍👍Great video. This might even fix my dirt bike.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Awesome Brother, glad it helped 😁

[@JohnWheels]

Thank you so much! I just tuned up both my vintage saws, and they run way better! I got a pioneer P26 and a Homelite XL-2. For some reason, the pioneer only has a low jet adjustment, but it seems to be fine on the top end. Just subscribed too 👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brother, glad I could help!😉👍👍

[@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156]

Nice job of taking the mystery out of carb tuning on the saws for those that are not real familiar with the in's and out's of tuning carbs on 2 strokes. I especially liked your McBlock visual aid !

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank you Sir! I know it was a mystery to me when I first started messing with these things and I'm still learning! 😊

[@bobbadger6479]

Thanks Dan, I have a eager beaver 2.0 and rebuilt the carb, been searching for a video that would explain the high speed adjustment, (learned you can destroy an engine if its not adjusted right.) yours is the only one I have found. Thanks a million.

[@KainKustomGarage]

No problem Bob! Glad I could help buddy!😉

[@driftlesshunter9200]

This is a good video, but using a tachometer for the high adjustment is far superior to what was shown here. This is one of the better clips showing how to use one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5KadmmGhbapacU I bought a $20-25 one that has a wire you can clip on to the spark plug wire, & it so simple to actually confirm what you're doing is right on!

[@ssergei]

Best tutorial, thank you very much!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!❤❤

[@KentuckyFriedFixes]

Awesome educational video. This is gonna help a lot of folks with their carb adjustments. Cool visual aid as well! I love how the closed captions says (Music) when you rev the saws LOL!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Man! I'm still learning too, so hopefully it's helpful to somebody! Appreciate you man!👊👊

[@gvjester]

Awesome video, simple, educational and to the point!! Thanks a bunch!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!😉

[@luisbatistamcc3187]

Good video Kain! It will help a lot of people to know how the carburetor works. Big hug friend.🙂✊

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Luis! Big Hug right back atcha buddy!😊

[@seller559]

Excellent video. Very helpful 👍👍👍👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Glad it was helpful!😁

[@andrewscott2866]

Looks like the little poulan that could put the xl12 in its place! I love those little saws! I'm still tuning my tuning skills, thanks for the vid👊

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Andrew! I know right, that little saw is an Animal, not sure if its an earlier model with more compression or what but it rips!😁

[@JKSawShop]

Nice collection. You did a really good job with the explanation

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Josh! I try anyway!🤪

[@Chucky-b7v]

Great video Dan, thanks so much for sharing your experience.

[@KainKustomGarage]

No problem Wayne, I appreciate the kind words Sir!😊

[@justinweaver8787]

Great explanation thank u sir love the homlite its a sweet runin clean ol saw.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brother! Appreciate you man!😉

[@justinweaver8787]

@@KainKustomGarage appricate u buddy

[@SCouch-cw6je]

I had a Husqvarna 23 compact, and a wizard made by western auto identical to the little poulan. They made so many different ones and just put different stickers and paint on them. Good little saw if you can get them lined out

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks man! Yeah, love these little guys, good power for thier size!😉

[@StevenLettsPerformance]

Love a good running saw awesome!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Steven!😁

[@hotboxpizzatruck]

Great video! Even I can tune a carb now... Lean is mean! Definitely want it fatter on the old saws.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Ha ha, I think you probably already knew how!😉

[@hotboxpizzatruck]

@@KainKustomGarage I'm still learning.

[@IndianaDoug]

The sound effects were on par!!!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Ha ha! I do love my sound effects!🤣🤣

[@immysw7087]

Ill always remember to let my high end blubber now. Thanks!

[@KainKustomGarage]

No prob buddy!

[@thegarager]

Question for you - I have an old craftsman that is nearly identical to the blue 16" Poulan. Wondering if you can give guidance on initial jet turns prior to finalizing while running. I can get mine running and sometimes idle but I need to keep it choked. Tells me I don't have enough fuel but struggling a bit! All guidance appreciated!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi, try about 1 turn out on both high and low jet....if it still won't run right, time for a carb kit😊

[@thegarager]

@@KainKustomGarage Thanks! I'll give it a go.

[@MUFFLERDELETE101]

Package is on the way for you some assembly is required lol..love ya brother carbs are just one of them things the more you do it the better ya get at it..

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Man! I appreciate you Brother!❤❤

[@ArmorDllon]

I love those little poulins

[@shapeshifter7753]

I was hoping you were going to work your magic on that piece of wood n get er running 😅 Stay 😎 my friend👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Ha ha! Would be a great feat with these gas prices, wood powered saw?🤔

[@shapeshifter7753]

Dan there are such engines that run on the off gases of burning wood. Kinda neat! Check it out👍

[@KainKustomGarage]

Oh really! That's crazy!🤯

[@hondaxl250k0]

So what were your final settings on the blue one? I needs a starting point and 1 1/4 turns ain’t cutting it lol. Won’t start. Tries. Lots of fuel.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hmmm...they're all a little different, try a squirt of fuel down the carb and see if it will start with throttle wide open...if it runs but won't stay running, probably needs a carb kit...😁

[@VernonCrumpSr]

My annual says close it then open one full turn to start. Worked for me

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I will still need to do the seals on the 49SP once the cold weather is over.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Good luck buddy!👊👊

[@brianking1138]

Good tips. I do pretty good but I have a Mini Mac that is driving me crazy.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Brian! I hear ya man, some saws are just a pain in the butt!🤪

[@beaushirley4668]

How is that pine tree still standing?

[@KainKustomGarage]

I know right🤣

[@pm270100]

good vid well done

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thank ya Billy Block!😊

[@beaushirley4668]

You need to do a spoof unboxing and tune up on a battery operated chainsaw. And a vintage corded.

[@KainKustomGarage]

That's an Awesome idea!😁

[@johnclarke6647]

What I want is a saw that idles for 15 minutes without loading up and stopping. I also want a saw that holds its RPM throughout the cut. I adjust the L jet to get the first and the H jet to obtain the second. I also verify both with my inductive tachometer. On my late model Stihl and Husqvarna saws I set RPM limit to 12,600-12,800 at normal operating temps. On my older saws I generally limit them to factory specified RPMS. Idle, I set to factory idle speed based upon their displacement. I do all of these adjustments after they have warmed up at least five minutes. Some saws, like my Super 25 Poulan, are hard to adjust. I also cut off all saws and make sure they will restart easily after any adjustment - one pull, preferably. Certain big displacement Stihl saws require they be started rather rich, unless you like for them to pop and yank the rope out of your hand.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Awesome advice John, good to hear from experienced guys like yourself. I'm still learning but I'm miles ahead from where I was a couple years ago, looking back on some of my older videos the saws run terrible!😁

[@johnclarke6647]

@@KainKustomGarage I ant got a 100 to work on, maybe 15 or so, with about half in storage condition.

[@hotboxpizzatruck]

Now what I do with these credits 🤣😀

[@KainKustomGarage]

How about an Honorary Diploma!🤪🤪

[@dustinhagwood7966]

Hey buddy. I have a Mercury Kiekhaefer two man chain. Wondering if you are interested in it?

[@KainKustomGarage]

Hi Dustin, you mean just the chain?.. lol how long?

[@beaushirley4668]

Get me one of those learning tools please

[@beaushirley4668]

“Blubbering”! Blub blub blubblub

[@KainKustomGarage]

🤣🤣

[@БайВладунчо]

I am interested in buying chainsaws that need a little screwdriver and half a turn to left or right from people who DO NOT KNOW what to do. They sell cheaper.. So your explanation is kinda ruined my interest!

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks Man! Wasn't sure if that was a compliment or not at first🤣🤣 I'm a little slow, I gotcha.. Can't get those saws cheap if people figure out how to make em run right!😁

[@БайВладунчо]

@@KainKustomGarage don't worry I live in Europe! People here will be unable to tune a saw for 100 years on!

[@KainKustomGarage]

🤣🤣

[@kikimoubarak902]

Why for dummies instead of saying for beginners or learners level your lang

[@KainKustomGarage]

Thanks for the input, it's a play on that series of learning books they used to have, Taxes for Dummies, etc....😊