bfletch7441 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I pulled out my chainsaw last night, Husky 345, and was going to do some cutting. It started fine, but when I throttle, it cut's out. I put new fuel in it, but it didn't help. I now think the carb is clogged, but I'm no small engine guy. I know a small engine guy, but he takes forever to get anything done. I'd like to learn how to clean it up myself, but am hesitant to start taking it apart. Can anyone help me out here? Thanks up front guy's. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 If you left old gas in there, good bet it's gummed up a little. Have you tried shooting some carb cleaner? Don't think it will need to be taken apart, maybe just cleaned up a little. How old is the spark plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 It started fine, but when I throttle, it cut's out. Could be gummed up or could be the plug. Would try some carb cleaner and changing the plug before going to the trouble of taking it apart too. On the old stihl I have, usually when it gets to where it wants to crap out when you give it gas, the jets need a little adjustment. Have had that old saw for about 15 years now and it was used when I got it. I dont recall ever having to take the carb completely apart to clean it to get it running right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I pulled the air filter off and shot some cleaner in the intake, and that didn't help much. That's why I was wondering about taking it apart. The plug is fairly new. I pulled it out also, and it looked fine. Is there something else, maybe the carb settings that could be causing it? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'll read up on the carb settings and see if that might be the problem. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 The plug is fairly new. I pulled it out also, and it looked fine. Is there something else, maybe the carb settings that could be causing it? Ben Can have a bad plug brand new. Not familiar with husky saws, but think most have an idle and a jet adjustment of some sort for the carb. Something you might try, back the jet out on the carb a full turn to open it up, then give it a couple pulls while holding your gas wide open, but dont let it start. Then turn the adjustment screw back in to where it was. That might open it up for you if there is some trash there. If that does not help, might also play with that adjustment just a bit as sometimes they need adjusting and that might be part of your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i bet your fuel line/intake /or jet is gummed up with old oil/gas. In the future try to use a fuel stabilizer in your gas--this will save a lot of hard ache and money in the future. Needs to be taken apart and cleaned all the fuel line/jets cleaned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 My gosh! I tried everything with this stupid saw! Cleaned the carb, fresh fuel, cleaned the fuel filter, new plug, fooled with the carb settings, but nothing worked. I'd played with it on 2 previous occasions, but I finally got the darn thing running last night. There is a gap between two parts of the saw body, and the fuel line had been torn between the two. I couldn't see the tear since the line is a tight fit in the holes, but I turned it over on it's side last night and fuel dripped on my hand. Luckily the line was coiled up in the fuel tank and I just had to pull it through and cut it off below the tear. Finally I can get back to work with this thing. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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