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Thanks for the info I will give it a try!!

Does anybody have an up to date complete parts listing with part numbers for this BG 86?? Or a site that is good on the web? Thks

Wow I was afraid of that due to having problems in the past with Amazon. Well I guess I will go to the dealer and order some. Thanks so much bertsmobile1 I'm now working on a BG 86 that the bull in the china shop has gotten a hold of and missing a lot of parts.

Has anybody bought parts for a Stihl from Amazon? I've got a BG 86 that is missing some parts and was wondering if they are as good and cheaper as the Stihl parts from the dealer?

Yeah I kinda know who put the premix in the trimmer I don't know about the string but the same guy that messed up the chainsaw that I posted about. He is like a BULL IN A CHINA SHOP if you know what I mean. Regardless it is running now so I will explain to his wife who now is in charge what to...

Ok took the exhaust screen out and it was packed. cleaned it up with some gas and a wire brush and the trimmer works fine. Thank You Lawn Pro for providing me that valuable info and have a great day!!

Thanks for the replies if you think it might be the spark arrestor I was thinking the same. I haven't checked that yet but I will. and to Dave the carb looks very clean but if the spark arrestor is ok I will pull the adj screws out and clean them. Does anybody know the correct settings for the...

Ok I'm back!! I have my step daughters weed eater and I have cleaned the air and fuel filter, checked and cleaned the spark plug and regapped it.You can start it but it doesn't run well kinda like an idle but shakes and then dies. Do you think it's a dirty carb or do I need to readjust the carb...

Yes they are very protective of how they do things I think I'm going to have to take it to the shop. My bet is the solenoid is not telling the carb what to do? Maybe that is the way to go. It's just like the new cars can't work on them unless you have a computer!!!!

I can get the saw to max speed when starting it cold with the choke the problem is it will not start after it is warmed up or has ran a while.

Well just found this out a while ago

There is no adj on the carb it is all controlled by the solenoid and Stihl has a special meter to adj things that I do not have.

Ok I got it started and let it run with the brake on for about 30 seconds. Then took the brake off and ran it wide open for about 90 seconds. Shut the saw off and tried to restart with the choke on after 10 to 15 pulls no start. Took the plug out and dry as a bone with the electrode being...

Ok I will try that. Should I change the fuel filter while I'm messing with this?

Well I thought either to lean or water. But still there's the problem of not starting when it is hot. I'm going to dump the fuel and put new fuel in. My wife's son-in law has had this saw for over a year and he said it wasn't running very good???? Imagine that!

Ok I let the saw cool down for 2 - 3 hrs went out to the garage checked for spark with the drill on high speed had spark. put the recoil back on choked the saw pushed the decompression button down and had the brake on. It fired on the 3rd pull and ran?? I let it run on idle for some time then...

OK here's what I have done now! I bought a spark tester and hooked it up to the saw. I rechecked the gap on the flywheel with a feeler gauge and a business card and it is close to or even .10. Now got a socket on my drill made sure it was rotating the right way that the recoil goes. put the...

Great thanks Star Tech

Ok I'm confused, if this is a M-tronics controlled saw then I can't check the coil like most coils? I think I need some more help here.

Where do I get a trouble shooting guide since I don't have a diagnostic computer??

Ok I will try to do that with my drill. Do you know the size of socket I will need to put on my flywheel??

No I I just crank it over with the starter rope first and then I unhooked the wires from the coil and replaced the cover and pulled it again no spark either time with a new plug

Well is there anything else I need to check to see why I don't have spark? If there is please chime in and let me know I'm open to any kind of advice? Thanks

Thanks StarTech I will go down to the Stihl shop tomorrow when it opens up!!

Thanks for the info!! I rechecked the coil again with a new spark plug and the same no spark. I then unhooked all the wires except the grnd wire and still no spark from the coil. I then put my meter on the switch wires there is a blk and a red and a grnd.I checked for continuity on the switch...

Hi everyone, I've got a Stihl chainsaw MS 261 C-M the has no spark and will not fire. Changed the plug checked the wires everything looks good. Do you think I have a bad coil? What is the best way to check the coil? Thanks hope I get some replies??

Hi everybody, a friend ask me to put this on your site in hopes of getting his 318 running again. He said it has sat for almost a year, and when he turns the key it just clicks. Here is what he has replaced so far. 1 pto switch 2 neutral safety switch 3 light switch 4 battery Here are the #'s...

Hi all, my neighbor brought over his little bolens 410 cultivator and it will only run on full or half choke and that is wide open. I checked the throttle cable, spark arrestor, plug and it is not burning rich, you can adjust the idle screw and nothing happens. I think there is something wrong...

I have a 54 inch mower deck on this 425 John Deere that my neighbor gave me. Just got the deck on it the other day is there a good way to see that it is level before trying to mow? Do I need to get the ht adj first then lower or raise my gauge wheels? I don't have a book on this but I think I...

Hello everyone, I have a John Deere 425 and it was given to me. I have a 54" mower deck that came with it, what and how is the easiest way to get that all hooked up underneath? It has a pto drive shaft and no belts. The number on the deck is M054HDA084235 I don't know if that will help or not...

Hi everyone, well my mm 55 tiller hasn't been running well at all. So I thought it would be time for a carb kit. It seemed pretty simple I was careful and took pics to make sure everything went back just like it came out. Well the same thing it will start and run but I cannot get any power out...

My 425 John Deere is not running and I am wondering how to get the mower deck out. The deck is on the ground but I can't start it to raise the hydraulics to clear the tractor. Thanks

Hello everyone I am a new guy so bare with me. I have a 1997 John Deere 425 liquid cooled v-twin mower. I went to start it and it wouldn't start I pulled the breather off and it was blowing gas out of the top of the carb. Pulled the plugs and one side was dry and the other was soaked in gas. So...