Stihl 036 carb problem

[limbwood]

Hi, I have a Stihl 036 pro and have to have high screw turned almost all in to get to run without smoking terribly.  IS THERE A WAY TO FIX CARB OR SHOULD i BUY A NEW ONE?

[AKDoug]

We need more info. How does it run with the screw turned out 1 full turn? Smoking isn't always an indicator of proper tune.

[limbwood]

have a hard time starting it with screw out 1 turn, flooding, if it does start it runs slow and smokes like krazy, held it wide open and turned in screw until it reved up, and screw was almost tight.

[ZeroJunk]

Sounds like the metering needle is sticking. Try cleaning the needle and seat. Make sure it is set at the correct height, most likely even with the slot.

[Hillbilly Rick]

What zerojunk said. The carbs are easy to rebuild, and the kits run under $20. IF that's the problem.

[joe_indi]

This thread is regarding a similar issue. You could get some pointers there:

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,70180.0.html