https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Topics en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 22:50:32 UTC 5 support@outdoorking-forum.com.au (OutdoorKing Repair Forum) UBB.threads https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122129.html#Post122129
First the low and high do interact. So it is to get the idle mixture right first. IF were an Echo trimmer I could provide basic procedure but you must have a tachometer. It is that you tune to best speed and then enrich to slow down some. Then you peak the high and then enrich for a 100-150 drop. From there you fine tune for throttle response.

Second the metering lever should be set at the correct height or you have over rich or lean out. Similar a stiffen metering diaphragm can cause problems. This why I have three different metering lever tools for Walbro [2] and Zama [1]. Many of the Ruixing carburetors uses one of the three depending on which carburetor it is a clone of.

Basically this interaction is the same for all carbs as the idle mixture feeds all the time.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:30:12 +0000 AVB https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122129.html#Post122129 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122085.html#Post122085
I've never had a shortage of snippers from tip shops for $5. or free at the side of the road so I've never had to buy a cutting head.

I think all the FS36 Trimmers I've had ,the oldest were from the nineties ,I did see an early one online that sounds like your one.

This is what is on my FS36 AutoCut 11‑2 (4004 710 2192) not sure if this fit's the earlier model without comparing one.

Officially listed for FS36: The FS36 owner’s manual and dealer listings show the AutoCut 11‑2 (4004 710 2192) as the correct mowing head for that model and similar-era units.

Right size and weight: It is a light, semi‑automatic dual‑line head designed for small trimmers, so it suits the FS36’s power and curved shaft without overloading it. It works best with 2.0–2.4 mm line.

When it’s “about the best”
For normal lawn edges, grass, and light weeds, the AutoCut 11‑2 gives a clean cut, easy bump‑feed, and uses the standard guard/limiter blade on your FS36, which makes it the most balanced, low‑hassle option.

Only if you do mostly heavy, rough stuff where plastic blades are preferable would a PolyCut head be “better”; for general use, AutoCut 11‑2 is the sensible main head to run on your FS36.

The earlier model FS36 to mine could be a different cutter head as I did see another type it was the last image below.

It's usually best to use what Stihl recommends as it won't overload the trimmer.

Cheers
Max.

]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:49:39 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122085.html#Post122085 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121926.html#Post121926
You should be able to replace the bearing ,there may be some circlip / snap rings to remove to get it apart.

Number 2 below in the image would be the bearing.

Cheers
Max.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:39:49 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121926.html#Post121926 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121914.html#Post121914
A while ago, I had the misfortune to lose a critical part of the Tap 'N Go head. [See attached photo].

Getting a replacement for this American made straight shaft model, became a minor problem. At the time, eBay had only one complete component, and that was from the UK, priced at $AU75.00, thank you very much!! Sourcing it was near impossible, even from McCullouch Australia, themselves. That has changed considerably, as there are now many eBay Sellers [mainly from China, and the odd few in Australia], with variable, but reasonable prices, for the complete head set-up, for this machine model.

As it turns out, I had to go to Lithgow, [not very far from where I live, on another matter], where I discovered there are a plethora of Mowing shops. On going into the second one, the bloke behind the jump said to me he had never heard of McCulloch line trimmers. [I didn't take the complete machine with me, only the damaged head.]

However, he showed me an alternative, a JAKmax 3.75" Quick Feed Brushcutter Head [Part No: JMQF375, which has extra fittings in the box, to suit almost all makes and models.] [see attached photo], which he said would fit straight onto my machine, at a cost of $AU40.00, which, I thought was a fair price at the time, and taking his word that it would fit [which it did!, straight out of the box!!].

The beauty of this replacement head, he told me, is that I never have to take it off the machine when the 2.4mm line I use, runs out. I simply rotate the head until the arrows marked on the bottom, line up with the holes. I can then pull out what's left of the old line, then insert two or even three fully outstretched arms lengths of new cord through the aperture, leaving roughly equal lengths dangling on both sides.

Then, I then rotate the head clockwise until the desired lengths on both sides are left [all of which, I have done on several occasions]. The whole process takes about 2 minutes, and then I'm back at work, with a full Tap 'N Go head. He also told me that "The Tradies" love them, as it saves them hours of work. I agree with him on that, and I can truthfully say that it's the best $40 bucks worth of machinery parts, I've made in a long while.

There are many You Tube videos out there, that explain how these types of heads work [although I haven't found one for this Model, but the principle is exactly the same], and they show in detail the simplicity of what I have discussed above.

I hope this helps you, should you damage your existing head, regardless of the make, or model of your machine, straight or bent shaft...

mice_elf

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:33:07 +0000 mice_elf https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121914.html#Post121914 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121497.html#Post121497
]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 01:44:38 +0000 NormK https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121497.html#Post121497 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/120596.html#Post120596 is the one that goes back to the fuel tank.

My primer works but when I disconnected the fuel hose that goes to the carby from the primer the primer was pumping fuel the wrong way.

I prefer to change these primers for new ones as old ones don't work as well and it generally doesn't take long for the clear bubble to split on old primers.

Cheers
Max.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:14:27 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/120596.html#Post120596 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119927.html#Post119927
I love the noise & vibration of my 2 strokes although most of my neighbours can still talk louder than them.My MTD (Yard Machines) trimmer keeps them on their toes but the bump head things seem to not last long especially the replacement ones.

Danny

]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 03:17:48 +0000 Dandare https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119927.html#Post119927 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119788.html#Post119788
]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:30:02 +0000 AVB https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119788.html#Post119788 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119682.html#Post119682 Secondly, how flooded is it? If you pull the plug out and pull the starter (turn it upside down so the plug hole is pointing downwards), do you get much liquid coming out? If so, let it dry out for a day or 2.
Beyond that everything else you've tried sounds logical and methodical.

]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:34:14 +0000 bigted https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119682.html#Post119682 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119300.html#Post119300 screws adjusted.

Problem was I had 3 meter sheds full to the roof with trimmers and couldn't give the working ones away quick enough.

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:04:16 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/119300.html#Post119300