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    Husky 261, mid cut saw dies. Won't start

    Thank you very much guys for all the input. Rustynutz, redunshee and cantdog: I'm going to get a piston and crank seals ordered this weekend and I will pull the cylinder as well. The muffler and gasket are in good condition. nmurph, thanks for the recommendations. I will check them out. I will...
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    Husky 261, mid cut saw dies. Won't start

    Thanks for the replies Rooster and murph. First, regarding compression, the highest reading I could get was 59 psi with multiple pulls. I'm using a screw in type comp. gauge with one way valve. The puller I'm using is a two arm model I bought for the car pulleys. I do get a fairly good grip...
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    Husky 261, mid cut saw dies. Won't start

    I originally posted this in the mills forum where I was given some great info and directed to post here. Below in quotes is my original post. Saltas and Buzz Sawyer advised me to check the flywheel key which may have sheared throwing off my timing. So I tore it down today to look at the...
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    Husqvarna chainsaw 261 help

    Thanks for the replies saltas and buzz. I will look into the flywheel more. When it stalled I was in the middle of a round that maxed out the 20 inch bar. And you're right buzz about the clutch not allowing the saw to stall. The more I think about the point the saw stalled the more I recall...
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    Husqvarna chainsaw 261 help

    Hi, not sure if I'm in the right area but I'm having trouble getting my saw restarted. I stalled it trying to cut too fast through a round and it now will not start. Doesn't even sound like it wants to start. Am getting fuel and am getting spark. Cleaned plug as well.(new) I choke the saw and...
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