Beltin tutorial instructional video. You took the time to explain something (Several) Things that aren't rocket science but very important for an old boy like me who has never attempted to do this service. I'll be grand now thanks to you Jimmy Lad. Very much appreciated.thanks very much indeed.
Hi Jimmy.... I only set my gardening business up last June so am new to servicing tools... this video will help me greatly. Thanks a lot Chris aka - The Lawn Ranger Gardener
Hey Chris, thanks for watching and I wish you every success with your new business. If there is anything you would like me to do a video on then just shout and I will do my best. Make sure you follow me on twitter too. We have got a great community on there 👍 All the best, Jimmy
Great video, i am buying a blower shortly off facebook marketplace good to know so i can service it before its first use. Thanks jimmy earnt a subscriber
Great review as always mate,its good to see someone showing how to service it ,I do my own but some operatives will take it to the workshop and be days till they get it back,it’s only 30 minutes of your time to service it ,I do mine on the side of my van.Thanks for doing these jimmy as even I pick up tips from you,keep up the good work mate.💪
I'm hoping this will give people the confidence to have a go themselves. The only tricky bit is the spark plug, you just need to get that threaded correctly. Thanks for watching and thanks for all your support 👍
Hi Jimmy-nice video!- ive just bought a new bg86, a very nice blower- pleased-ive also got an old 12year old Husky bv125 blower which also iv had from new,(now in need of a new carb boot & strip down) Regards fitting new plugs it does say on new NGK plugs to give them a half turn?-but yes very important not to over tighten👍
Good news / Bad news for me. I did just as you did with my BG86-Z. I was so excited the fuel filter change was uneventful. THEN locked up fuel in the cylinder ... lots of fuel. Where to look? That 'pipe' tube must connect to the carburetor ... disconnected? It did not feel that way
Hi Jimmy, hope you are well....I have just enjoyed your diy instruction tutorial on servicing the Stihl leaf blower......I have a two year old one, ( SH 86C) which has been little used....I fired it up to use yesterday with new fuel, and it started fine, ran for two minutes under load, then it just died.....appears fuel starvation as I can't get fuel into the primer bulb despite much priming......I removed fuel filter and it looks clean, I took it out of line and blew through tube to carb, and tried priming without the filter in line, but still can't get fuel into carb.....be very pleased to have your suggestion as to what's gone wrong....may thanks, Peter
Right, first of all, remove the spark plug and pour in some fuel, replace it and see if it fires. This can help suck the fuel through. If this doesn't work then there is either a split in the fuel line or a leaking diaphragm in the carburettor ( common problem ) To test this you an fill the tank with fuel and then wave the blower around as if you are using it. The fuel tends to leak out from the back of the carburettor. A replacement copy carburettor can be found cheaply on amazon with this link amzn.to/3MOqmmK Hope that helps, Jimmy
@@frankew45 no it doesn't. There isn't a separate oil reservoir anywhere. Just make sure you get the mix right with the 2 stroke oil so you provide enough lubrication
Some of them do have a gauze fitted over the exhaust and when this gets blocked up the machine stalls. I will try to do some more in depth videos over winter if I can. Cheers, Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower Update: I changed out the air and fuel filters and spark plug yesterday going by your video/directions. I GREATLY appreciate you taking the time do make that. I did all 3 things within 5-10 minutes including gapping the plug. That blower runs like a raped ape now lol.
@@keithzastrow that's fantastic news. So glad it all worked out. You've inspired me to make a spark plug video too so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it 👍
Stihl recommend that you use their own 2 stroke oil in all of their small engine machines. It contains a fuel stabiliser and works with petrol that has a content of up to 25% ethanol (E25) Thanks for watching, Jimmy 👍
Yes, first couple of starts of the day will require the choke to start it. Once it is warmed up it should start easily without the need for choke. All the best, Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower yes but shouldn't it start for a second and then turn of . Then take out the choke and then started? Yours started directly with the choke . Didn't turn off
There are various places where you can get them online. Just Google the model number and service kit and you will get to see all the latest offers. Thanks for watching, Jimmy 👍
I maintain football pitches, cricket pitches, commercial sites, industrial sites, professional sites. Basically everything apart from residential gardens.
Hi Jimmy I watched your video from Brisbane Australia thanks, but my Stihl blower had none of those problems. In the end it was the exhaust spark arrestor mesh which once cleaned which took 5 mins, and all was good again, as per this video czcams.com/video/XFDvinWIkCY/video.html Maybe you can add that to your future videos. Thanks
I don't really touch them unless they are out of tune. I will be making plenty of workshop videos all about carb cleaning, adjustments and replacements in the near future. I hope these will be of interest to you, Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower thanks jimmy I was just wondering what tool to use .the new machines have special tools now and not always the same tool for that adjustment.some splined some hex head some slotted drivers
A plainly delivered and complete coverage of the essentials; within a perfect presentation. Thanks Jimmy!
Thank you, that's very kind 👍
Off to carry out my service now. Thanks jimmy 😊
Brilliant, best of luck.
Jimmy 👍
Beltin tutorial instructional video. You took the time to explain something (Several) Things that aren't rocket science but very important for an old boy like me who has never attempted to do this service. I'll be grand now thanks to you Jimmy Lad. Very much appreciated.thanks very much indeed.
Thank you very much for watching and I'm glad you found it helpful.
Cheers,
Jimmy 👍
Very good, in detailed explanation of how to service your machine properly and what everything does etc
Thank you very much for your kind words and thanks for watching.
I'm glad the video helped.
All the best,
Jimmy 👍
Great instructional video. Thanks Jimmy, I'll be doing mine this week.
I've subscribed and rung that bell too. 👍🔔
Thanks for that, I really appreciate it.
Hope everything goes well with your service.
All the best,
Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower Thanks Jimmy, it all went really well thanks to your video help 👍
Hi Jimmy.... I only set my gardening business up last June so am new to servicing tools... this video will help me greatly. Thanks a lot Chris aka - The Lawn Ranger Gardener
Hey Chris, thanks for watching and I wish you every success with your new business.
If there is anything you would like me to do a video on then just shout and I will do my best.
Make sure you follow me on twitter too. We have got a great community on there 👍
All the best,
Jimmy
thanks jimmy. so easy to watch and youve given me the cinfidence to do a service!!! Gill x
Fantastic Gill, I hope it all goes to plan. Thanks for watching,
Jimmy 👍
Your just blowing off now .
Good video jimmy
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Thanks for watching 👍
great, useful and practical video. Thanks a lot!!~
My absolute pleasure, glad it helped 👍
Great informative how to video. Thanks for the detail.
My absolute pleasure, I'm glad you found it useful.
All the best,
Jimmy 👍
Great video, i am buying a blower shortly off facebook marketplace good to know so i can service it before its first use. Thanks jimmy earnt a subscriber
Cheers mate, that's really kind of you. Good luck with your purchase 👍
Great video, very useful, great !!!
Thank you, I'm glad you found it useful.
Thanks for watching,
Jimmy 👍
Great job Jimmy
Cheers, I'm just making a video on changing the carburettor soon.
I use a length of thin fencing wire with a hook bent in the end to fish the fuel filter out, found it easier than fingers.
That's a brilliant idea.
They can be so tricky.
Thanks for watching ,
Jimmy 👍
Thanks, like your name! My name is also JIMMY
Great to meet you Jimmy and I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Great review as always mate,its good to see someone showing how to service it ,I do my own but some operatives will take it to the workshop and be days till they get it back,it’s only 30 minutes of your time to service it ,I do mine on the side of my van.Thanks for doing these jimmy as even I pick up tips from you,keep up the good work mate.💪
I'm hoping this will give people the confidence to have a go themselves.
The only tricky bit is the spark plug, you just need to get that threaded correctly.
Thanks for watching and thanks for all your support 👍
Hi Jimmy-nice video!- ive just bought a new bg86, a very nice blower- pleased-ive also got an old 12year old Husky bv125 blower which also iv had from new,(now in need of a new carb boot & strip down)
Regards fitting new plugs it does say on new NGK plugs to give them a half turn?-but yes very important not to over tighten👍
Thanks for your help 👍
My absolute pleasure 👍
Good news / Bad news for me. I did just as you did with my BG86-Z.
I was so excited the fuel filter change was uneventful.
THEN locked up fuel in the cylinder ... lots of fuel.
Where to look? That 'pipe' tube must connect to the carburetor ... disconnected? It did not feel that way
If you lock it up with fuel in the cylinder you need to remove the spark plug and gently pull the start rope until it clears.
Hi Jimmy, hope you are well....I have just enjoyed your diy instruction tutorial on servicing the Stihl leaf blower......I have a two year old one, ( SH 86C) which has been little used....I fired it up to use yesterday with new fuel, and it started fine, ran for two minutes under load, then it just died.....appears fuel starvation as I can't get fuel into the primer bulb despite much priming......I removed fuel filter and it looks clean, I took it out of line and blew through tube to carb, and tried priming without the filter in line, but still can't get fuel into carb.....be very pleased to have your suggestion as to what's gone wrong....may thanks, Peter
Right, first of all, remove the spark plug and pour in some fuel, replace it and see if it fires.
This can help suck the fuel through.
If this doesn't work then there is either a split in the fuel line or a leaking diaphragm in the carburettor ( common problem )
To test this you an fill the tank with fuel and then wave the blower around as if you are using it.
The fuel tends to leak out from the back of the carburettor.
A replacement copy carburettor can be found cheaply on amazon with this link amzn.to/3MOqmmK
Hope that helps,
Jimmy
Thanks
How my Friday nights have changed since the rona..
Stihl a great video though mate.
I think that goes for all of us.
I'm trying my best to inform and entertain where I can 😉
how do you get parts, my local Stihl dealer takes his own sweet time order parts for customers. i'm looking for someplace online, any help
Local dealer, Amazon and Ebay. In that order 👍
Do these Stihl blowers have any engine oil reservoir that needs to be topped up?
Not as far as I know, they are just a 2 stroke mix.
Thanks, I know they use a 2 stroke mix, but does the engine itself require any oil like cars/motorbikes... do?
@@frankew45 no it doesn't. There isn't a separate oil reservoir anywhere.
Just make sure you get the mix right with the 2 stroke oil so you provide enough lubrication
Do these machines have spark arrestors, my machine seems to cut out when warm hot..
Some of them do have a gauze fitted over the exhaust and when this gets blocked up the machine stalls.
I will try to do some more in depth videos over winter if I can.
Cheers,
Jimmy 👍
What's the gap supposed to be on the spark plug?
I wouldn't know, I haven't gapped a spark plug for many years. Just pull them out of the box and screw them straight in 👍
@@JimmyTheMower I just checked with Stihl: 0.5mm = .020" I was taught to always always gap every new spark plug before you install it so I always do.
@@JimmyTheMower Update: I changed out the air and fuel filters and spark plug yesterday going by your video/directions. I GREATLY appreciate you taking the time do make that. I did all 3 things within 5-10 minutes including gapping the plug. That blower runs like a raped ape now lol.
@@keithzastrow that's fantastic news. So glad it all worked out.
You've inspired me to make a spark plug video too so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it 👍
Which oil do you rec for a new Sthil hedge trimmer regards John
Stihl recommend that you use their own 2 stroke oil in all of their small engine machines.
It contains a fuel stabiliser and works with petrol that has a content of up to 25% ethanol (E25)
Thanks for watching,
Jimmy 👍
Was an ok synopsis but you didn't mention anything about the spark arrestor nor you didn't check the "gap" on the spark plug
Nobody gaps spark plugs anymore. Just throw the old one away and screw in the new one.
Hello.. why it started with the choke on? Is that normal?
Yes, first couple of starts of the day will require the choke to start it.
Once it is warmed up it should start easily without the need for choke.
All the best,
Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower yes but shouldn't it start for a second and then turn of . Then take out the choke and then started? Yours started directly with the choke . Didn't turn off
@@marteeeen Yes, if you pull the trigger then it automatically switches the choke off and puts it in to run mode.
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Thanks for watching 👍
Do you know where I can buy the parts online?
There are various places where you can get them online.
Just Google the model number and service kit and you will get to see all the latest offers.
Thanks for watching,
Jimmy 👍
Weird they make the filter material almost black unlike white/creme on other air/oil filters.
Yeah, that's true.
Most others are white so you can see everything that's trapped.
i thought you only maintain big sports fields because you don't really record while you're working in the field Jimmy
I maintain football pitches, cricket pitches, commercial sites, industrial sites, professional sites.
Basically everything apart from residential gardens.
@@JimmyTheMower yea that's what i mean i've only seen your hand help blowers and your Ramsons Parkway 3
Hi Jimmy
I watched your video from Brisbane Australia thanks, but my Stihl blower had none of those problems. In the end it was the exhaust spark arrestor mesh which once cleaned which took 5 mins, and all was good again, as per this video
czcams.com/video/XFDvinWIkCY/video.html
Maybe you can add that to your future videos.
Thanks
Yes, I've since had this problem and I'm going to make another video all about it.
I'm glad you got yours fixed.
All the best,
Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower
And could you add info re the fine tuning of the 2 throttle/carby screws above the choke, how to adjust. Thanks
I will try my best 👌
You didn’t do a carb adjustment
I don't really touch them unless they are out of tune.
I will be making plenty of workshop videos all about carb cleaning, adjustments and replacements in the near future.
I hope these will be of interest to you,
Jimmy 👍
@@JimmyTheMower thanks jimmy I was just wondering what tool to use .the new machines have special tools now and not always the same tool for that adjustment.some splined some hex head some slotted drivers