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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 12, 2011 17:55:27 GMT -8
Got the Husqvarna 394XP chainsaw back from the shop and it is running although like crap (can't complain to much, has not ran in almost a decade and only cost $30. So a quick trip to ebay yielded a brand new carb and ignition coil for pennies on the dollar. Should run like a top after parts get here.  |
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 12, 2011 17:58:59 GMT -8
I should add that I have absolutely no real use for this saw here in OK. The trees are small and I have other running saws but I want this one running as I have a bit of a love affair with it. Heck I drug it around with me for the last 8 years since I lef Oregon and joined the Army. It is time to get her running again.
She made me a small fortune when I was a teenager before the Army. I owe it to her to get her going again.
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Post by Muleskinner on Nov 12, 2011 18:11:00 GMT -8
You might want to change the fuel lines if you are putting a new carb on it and flush out the fuel tank. If she sounds like she is snuffing a little afterwards, take a knuckle raker and tighten down the head bolts. Husky's are good for head bolt loosening over the years. Also thoroughly clean out the centrifugal clutch unit and the oiler unit. if she ain't oiling right she will also run rough as hell. When you replace the carb use new gaskets as the old ones have probably reached their compression point and won't seal. When you change the ignition coil I would get some WD40 and thoroughly clean the electrical system also. Bad contact = bad vibration or missing while running.
I've got four Stiles and I clean them out pretty regular when they are to sit awhile.
William
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 12, 2011 18:32:18 GMT -8
Noted and I will check all of those things when I get ready yo put her together. Oiler seems to be working well. It will run right now but only if I keep on the gas and it floods itself out if I dont.
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Post by Muleskinner on Nov 12, 2011 18:40:41 GMT -8
Sounds like the cut out needle in the carb is worn out if she floods when you let up off the gas. Could be also that the trigger is not returning all the way to the off position and the high idle is still running gas. Might need to be cleaned out.
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 12, 2011 18:45:10 GMT -8
Just going to start fresh.
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 17, 2011 17:43:02 GMT -8
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Post by Muleskinner on Nov 17, 2011 17:56:59 GMT -8
Ryan,
If you have the new Ignition set up my advice for you and a lot of others would agree, you need to put it in also to forstall any problems down the line. You never know.
William
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 17, 2011 18:05:24 GMT -8
Are you saying that even though this one seems to work good to go ahead and swap it for the new one when it gets here?
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Post by Muleskinner on Nov 17, 2011 18:13:59 GMT -8
How old is the saw and when were the Carb and Ignition changed before now, how many years ago?
Though you changed the carb what would you do if you were out falling and zippo all of a sudden, no spark! Little late to think about it then!
You're looking at the two main components which keep the saw running all the time and its good to know you have two good components working together rather than one good one and another one just waiting for the chance to fail. If you get what I mean.
All through my logging career if I changed one major I did them both. The saw is what makes the money in the woods. With no saw, nothing gets moved.
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 17, 2011 18:21:02 GMT -8
You do have a very good point there. I guess that is the kind of thinking that comes with experience.
Thanks!
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Dec 6, 2011 18:17:22 GMT -8
Got my new 36" Carlton in. Now I am happy. Next mod will be a paint job.   |
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