Shindaiwa T270 Questions

Paul C.1y

Can I get a hedger extension attachment for my old trusty T270? Paul C

brendan 1y

No chance sorry.

Paul C. 1y

Thanks Brendan didn’t think so…it would be very heavy!!!

Neill2y

Just need to know what the ratio is for fuel mixture?

markden 2y

The ratio is 50:1 but you need to use a compatible 50:1 oil.

Jack M.3y

Y is my shindaiwa T270 backfire, not starting at all?

markden 2y

It sounds like you are using old fuel or have moisture in your fuel. I would take it in to get serviced before attempting more starting, if you're unsure what you're doing.

Gabriele M.6y

Shindaiwa T270 trimmer head. Unable to fit replacement cord through eyelets even when in straight line

markden 2y

Before trying to feed the line through, you should align the eyelets with the arrows on top of the head and then see if you can look through it. If you can't look through it like a tunnel, make a slight adjustment before trying to feed the line through.

Gabriele M.6y

My Shindaiwa T270 trimmer head cord jammed cord wont go through eyelets even when in straight line

Olette T6y

where can i buy one like this?

brendan 6y

Bridge mowers or any shindaiwa reseller.

Marnicka6y

How much does it cost to replace the head and guard

Stihlnothappy 6y

Hi Marnicka, Echo apparently took over Shindaiwa & stopped making the T270 a couple of years back , so I do not know whether they are still selling parts on these. It a real shame as they were a great machine.

deke10y

Help, my trusty reliable hardworking shindaiwa has seized after running without oil!!!

Is there any way to fix this minor problem?

thanks

Stihlnothappy 10y

Difficult to say, if the bore or the rings are not damaged you may be lucky. They can be unseazed sometimes as it happened to a Kaaz mitsubishi engine I had on an old brushcutter. Sometimes by squirting a tiny amount of oil in the cylinder by taking spark plug out. Then you may need to take the pull starter of it and possibly put a shifter on the nut that is under the starter and turn in the same direction that your pull starter turns when pulling your cord. If not sure how to do this take it to a mower shop & they may do something similar , or look at it for you. Possibly try them first and if they want to sell you another whipper snipper instead of trying to fix it. Take it home and have a play around with it first. No harm in trying as some mower shops will help you and others just want to sell you a new one. You have nothing to loose either way, sorry to hear this has happened to your Shindaiwa.

deke 10y

Thanks Stihlnothappy, I took it to the mower shop. He pulled off the exhaust and showed me the broken ring and said new piston, ring and sleeve plus labour cost $250. Ok. so I had a good run, but cant believe my stupidity in not oiling the petrol.

Cheers deke