LA screw on a carburetor

[Faaargo]

Why is it called the “LA” screw? It’s bugging me. Is it an abbreviation that makes sense?

 

[ammoaddict]

Why is it called the “LA” screw? It’s bugging me. Is it an abbreviation that makes sense?

low speed air adjustment for idle.

 

[lone wolf]

low speed air adjustment for idle.

I think that sounds right.

 

[pining_fir_yew]

Why is it called the “LA” screw? It’s bugging me. Is it an abbreviation that makes sense?

#relatablepost

 

[Faaargo]

low speed air adjustment for idle.

So Low speed Air adjustment?

 

[ammoaddict]

So Low speed Air adjustment?

Sounds good to me. I'm no expert. I just googled it and that's what I came up with.

 

[ammoaddict]

The more I think about, most of the saws I have owned have the idle marked with a T. I'm thinking only stihls are marked LA. But like I said, no expert.

 

[Old2stroke]

The more I think about, most of the saws I have owned have the idle marked with a T. I'm thinking only stihls are marked LA. But like I said, no expert.

Should be a “t” for throttle but LA is the most common and not at all accurate to call it an air adjustment

 

[lone wolf]

Should be a “t” for throttle but LA is the most common and not at all accurate to call it an air adjustment

I call it the mechanical idle adjustment. That's pretty self-explanatory.

 

[hotshot]

Why is it called the “LA” screw? It’s bugging me. Is it an abbreviation that makes sense?

LA is german for Leerlauf Anschlag meaning idle stop…

 

[lone wolf]

Should be a “t” for throttle but LA is the most common and not at all accurate to call it an air adjustment

Why isn't it accurate, don't the screw open the butterfly up more to let more air in? I know it's a bit confusing.

 

[lone wolf]

LA is german for Leerlauf Anschlag meaning idle stop…

That's what the translator says.

 

[ray benson]

German term something like - Leerlauf Anschlag for idle stop
@DND 9000 will know for sure

 

[huskihl]

Some larger float bowl carbs have an air screw to adjust the idle mixture, as opposed to a fuel screw on most current chainsaws. Calling it a Low Air adjustment only adds confusion because of that.

 

[HarleyT]

LA stands for the greatest city on earth!!!

 

[Joseph Acquisto]

Funny language are.

Leerlauf Anschlag = Idle Stop

but singly, according to online translators

Leerlauf = idling
Anschlag = attack

Either way, the effect is the same I guess.

 

[Captain Bruce]

Why is it called the “LA” screw? It’s bugging me. Is it an abbreviation that makes sense?

Its on page 6 of your manual.......

 

[Captain Bruce]

Don't fiddle with stuff you are clueless about....Every Grandpa.

 

[Mike Kunte]

Funny language are.

Leerlauf Anschlag = Idle Stop

but singly, according to online translators

Leerlauf = idling
Anschlag = attack

Either way, the effect is the same I guess.

Very close....

"Leerlauf" literally means "empty run", thus "idle" in English.

"Anschlag" has more than one meaning - the first you've noted (an "attack"), but it's not the right one for this application.... the literal meaning is "hit on", or as we would say "stop against", or just "stop"....

There you have it! An overly long lesson in etymology courtery of the Germans....

"Leerlauf Anschlag" = "Idle Stop" = "LA"

Hope this helps,

Mike
(German speaker)

 

[2StrokeFondler]

Very close....

"Leerlauf" literally means "empty run", thus "idle" in English.

"Anschlag" has more than one meaning - the first you've noted (an "attack"), but it's not the right one for this application.... the literal meaning is "hit on", or as we would say "stop against", or just "stop"....

There you have it! An overly long lesson in etymology courtery of the Germans....

"Leerlauf Anschlag" = "Idle Stop" = "LA"

Hope this helps,

Mike
(German speaker)

Was er sagt!