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Stihl blower help

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by bogydave, Oct 27, 2017.

  1. bogydave

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    stihl SH86c
    All of asudden it
    Doesn’t come up to RPM
    Went thru carb, fuel
    Tried to tune
    Got book out , it says if above don’t help check muffler
    Found this:
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    Can I remove the screen
    Or should I try to clean it?
    (Soaking in gasoline now)
    Will I need a new muffler gasket?
     
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  2. bogydave

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    Gas didn’t cut the gunk
    Tapping on it , fine carbon dust falls out
    I accidentally put a hole in the exhaust screen
    When trying to clean
    Runs better than ever
     
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  3. Nixon

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    You can break the carbon loose by heating the muffler and screen with a propane torch . Make sure the is no fuel residue ...
     
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    Good idea
    Thanks
     
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    Throw it away. I have two muffler screens laying around somewhere if I were to need them to cut on Gov't land. Otherwise they're trash.
     
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  6. bogydave

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    Thanks :yes:
    Tomorrow it’ll be gone!
    I blow leaves & snow on my driveway & deck
    & clean out the woodhaul trailer & mower
     
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