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After a few days of use with a new BG86 blower, it is apparent the high carb adjuster screw just needs a little tweak to realise perfect running at full throttle.

Only i now see they have changed the head on the adjuster screw to an octagon shape, the previous was hexagon or slotted head.

Having done a little searching online, it would appear adjuster screwdrivers for this new style are 'unobtanium'

Anyone have a source for one or have a work around? before i dust off the Dremel and get agricultural on my new machine!

 

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  • PRO

    Is this it?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stihl-Screwdriver-Adjust-Tool-BG86C-etc-...

    Stihl Screwdriver Adjust Tool BG86C etc 5910 890 2314 1st Class 1-2 Days Tracked | eBay
    BG86C Carburetor Adjuster. Stihl Driver.
    • Good find, it certainly looks to be correct.

      Retracing my search steps for info, most of it was from the US where apparently Stihl are actively stopping/discouraging suppliers from selling the tool on pain of hefty fines!

      Emission control has gone nuts if theyre worried about small 2 strokes, when planes, shipping and cows are far far far worse for the environment!

       

  • PRO

    None of them make life easy, do they by actually telling you the size and shape.

    https://www.lsengineers.co.uk/genuine-stihl-screwdriver-adjust-tool...

  • PRO

    Someone has bought the last one available from that EBay supplier since the last time I looked.

    ”Security screws” are a bane of my life, I saw a park bench yesterday put together with security screws, if someone was going to take it they would throw it onto the back of a pickup or trailer, not dismantle the flaming thing and take it a piece at a time.

    • I think the screws are there to stop jokers undoing any of the bars/struts so people end up on the ground, rather than people running off with the bench!  They usually have these security screws on fixed playground equipment for a similar reason. 

    • That was me :-)

       

  • I wouldn't recommend adjusting it if its only had a few days use................ let the engine settle in for a couple of weeks or so and then see if it needs adjusting. 

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    • I wouldn't say they were crap, but yes, out of all the Stihl stuff, they do seem to go out of tune on an almost weekly basis!

       

    • Reckon you must have just been unlucky................   I've had a couple of them for 4+ years now... they never miss a beat and always start easily. Still on the original spark plugs too. 

  • PRO

    Security bit sets are easily obtainable, unlike octagonal nut spinner :-)

     https://www.toolstation.com/draper-security-bit-set/p52910

    Draper Security Bit Set
    25mm 1/4" bits manufactured from chrome vanadium steel, hardened and tempered with a shot blast finish. Bit holder manufactured from zinc alloy steel…
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