Carb for 200T

[blsnelling]

So your symptoms were that it wouldn't accelerate from idle? Was it loading up?

The reason I ask is because of the 200T I just bought. It's a well used saw but has 150+ PSI compression and runs great except....it doesn't seem to want to hold a tune at idle. I've only used it once for less than a tank so it may just be a tuning issue yet. Also, I haven't sprayed out the carb yet. As I used it I kept tweaking the carb and may have it tuned out. If that's the case, it's a lot more sensative than I'm used to on the Low side. After tuning and then using it for a while, the idle would be higher or lower than before. I'm thinking I was setting it a little too rich and fuel may have been puddling in the case. Once I leaned the low side out a little more than normal, it seemed to clear up. I'm normally close to a 1/4 turn past fastest idle but am clser than that on this one now. This was all done in less than a tank of gas. Further use will be necessary to tell. I realize it could be a small air leak, but it idles down quickly and it's not always a high idle. Sometimes it was too low. Again, im thinking I may have been setting it too rich. I knew there were some issues with these carbs so I just wanted to get the low down on it.

Sorry to ramble on so long. Just trying to give a proper feel for what I'm experiencing.

 

[Lakeside53]

A failing accelarator pump can manifest in many ways.. two of which are stumple or lag on accel, or, unstable idle.


The 200T is not particularly sensitive on L adjustments. You either have an air leak or carb problems. Check your intake boot very carefully..

 

[blsnelling]

BTW, I didn't find this thing to be as hard to work on as some have indicated. I had it down to a bare engine. As long as you don't remove all of the throttle/choke rods from under that retaining rod, it's not that bad at all. I've certainly worked on worse.

 

[Lakeside53]

I can now fix them blindlfolded (to keep the sand out!) in sandstorm at night (moonless):greenchainsaw:

You don't even have to take the handle apart to remove it..

 

[2000ssm6]

I can now fix them blindlfolded (to keep the sand out!) in sandstorm at night (moonless):greenchainsaw:

You don't even have to take the handle apart to remove it..

You are a bad man Lake! I can take a Glock apart blindfolded...........:biggrinbounce2:

 

[teacherman]

BTW, I didn't find this thing to be as hard to work on as some have indicated. I had it down to a bare engine. As long as you don't remove all of the throttle/choke rods from under that retaining rod, it's not that bad at all. I've certainly worked on worse.

Yeah, it just seemed confusing at first, since I did not pay much attention to hw it came apart......... it wasn't bad, except for a few spots where needlenose fingers wooda come in handy.:greenchainsaw:

 

[blsnelling]

Yeah, it just seemed confusing at first, since I did not pay much attention to hw it came apart......... it wasn't bad, except for a few spots where needlenose fingers wooda come in handy.:greenchainsaw:

You mean like putting fuel line back on as well as the throttle linkage to carb? Definately needle nose work.

 

[Lakeside53]

Hook the Linkage on when the carb is barely on the studs. Push it in to seat, then connect the fuel line. Hemostats work best.

 

[teacherman]

Thats what I did, but I misplaced my needlenose, and I didn't think about the hemostats.......thats a good idea.

 

[blsnelling]

Hemostats work best.

I need to get a pair. And here I am married to an RN

 

[blsnelling]

I'm not yet sure that I need a carb, but I just picked one up for $25. It was taken off of a saw that was parted out with less than 5 hours on it. I don't see where I could wrong on a deal like that!

 

[Lakeside53]

I need to get a pair. And here I am married to an RN

Get four sizes - from huge to tiny...

 

[blsnelling]

The carb I got is a 61D with less than 5 hours on it.

 

[Lakeside53]

So.. stick it on and see if your problem goes away.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm going to run the saw with the carb that's on it before doing anything else. The job was done before I had enough time to know if I had tuned it out of it but it seemed like I may have. I went ahead and sprayed everything out in the carb today since I didn't have any cleaner when I cleaned the rest of the saw. It's a simple job to swap the carb, so I'll just have the new carb handy when I do use the saw next. BTW, the original carb is a 61B.