Makita Adjusting Guide Thingy ?

[Ambull01]

Has anyone trimmed off the inner rubber portion of the rubber adjusting guide thing?

Hoping someone can give me some advice. I'm taking carb adjustment way to a OCD level. Took me about 3/4 of a gallon to be somewhat pleased with the H setting. Every time I start and run the saw I have to hold back my fear that the saw is set too lean. I can hear it four stroking out of the cut (which hopefully isn't due to the saw bouncing off the limiter). This wouldn't be a huge issue if I could easily stick a screwdriver into the adjustment guide make the saw really fat/rich then adjust leaner. Right now I have to take off the fan housing cover (may be the wrong name), remove the rubber adjusting guide, then reassemble. I HAVE to see the screw driver slot on the H screw.

 

[nmurph]

Just wobble it around until you find the slot. I have enough experience I can do it blindfolded, with the lights off.

 

[Ambull01]

Just wobble it around until you find the slot. I have enough experience I can do it blindfolded, with the lights off.

lol. I will never get to that point. I can't feel a damn thing with it running.

 

[Ambull01]

So I'm the only idiot that can't adjust the carb with the adjustment guide in place?

 

[old guy]

I agree with ya, it ain't much fun, I wish they would all go to the spline type now that I have the right tool.

John

 

[Ambull01]

I agree with ya, it ain't much fun, I wish they would all go to the spline type now that I have the right tool.

John

Thanks. Gives me a warm and fuzzy knowing I'm not the only idiot that has trouble with the adjusting guide. Not that I'm calling you an idiot or anything.

 

[cutforfun]

Just wobble it around until you find the slot. I have enough experience I can do it blindfolded, with the lights off.

We still talking about saws here.

 

[nmurph]

We still talking about saws here.

What else would I speak of? Heck, slots are slots. You get the feel for it after a while.

 

[Ambull01]

What else would I speak of? Heck, slots are slots. You get the feel for it after a while.

Oh, BTW, you were right about the generic H and L settings. You were also right about having to trim off the limiters lol.

 

[old guy]

The plastic outer parts of the screws on one of my 346's was slipping the splines on the inner steel screw so I took them off, those screws are really small, I have too tune that one with the top cover off.

John