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Comment on DIY Homelite / Ryobi Carburetor adjustment pac-man tool by GuShH

GuShH — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:37:48 +0000

Another Pacman bites the dust!. They’re nice little engines once they’re tuned properly. To think most new carbs have fixed needles and it actually contributes to excessive emissions after a certain while… It’s all a lie they come up with to fine people and charge more for less as always.

Comment on DIY Homelite / Ryobi Carburetor adjustment pac-man tool by Neil Lundberg

Neil Lundberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:26:44 +0000

Thanks. You guys inspired me to look into my box of old electrical connectors. Found one with “wings” that form most of a tube, crimped one end to form the indentor to fit into the “Pacman” slot, and with 3 tries I got the screws out. Am charging my dremel tool now to cut slots, should be good to go without buying the special tool.

Comment on DIY Homelite / Ryobi Carburetor adjustment pac-man tool by GuShH

GuShH — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:11:09 +0000

Great solution!, thanks for sharing. In the end anything that fits snug will do for removing the needle screws. It’s also a good excuse to clean the needles in the process. After the adjustment both my 26cc homelite engines have been running great, they simply came way too lean.

Comment on DIY Homelite / Ryobi Carburetor adjustment pac-man tool by G-Dad

G-Dad — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:59:25 +0000

Same problem as everyone else. PacMan screw but no PacMan tool. I liked the idea of cutting the slot, but I didn’t want to cut the housing that surrounds the screws. While looking for a solution, I came across a crimp style wire connector (see photo) with an OD of 0.22″ and the ID of 0.18″. This fits snug as a bug! I was able to loosen the screws, clean them and then with a dremel tool, cut the needed slots. Yes, I could have just used the connector, but I’d loose it and with my luck, I wouldn’t have another. A flat blade screwdriver is always close by!

Comment on UT61E Protocol Description by GuShH

GuShH — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:53:09 +0000

That’s great news for OSX users!, too bad UNI-T never answers my emails… That just about sums up their level of support.