navistar82
ArboristSite Member
I was finishing cutting off some stumps today, bout 20" diameter. Its been hot here in Indiana for a while now, 96 degrees today. Now, I cut one stump off at the ground, shut it off to adjust the chain and grab some more oil and fuel from the garage. The saw was sitting in the sun for maybe 5 minutes.
I went to restart it and it wouldn't start, It would act like it was gonna run then die. I hadn't topped it off the tank yet so I checked it. Took the cap off and the fuel was boiling out, spraying everywhere.
I run 89 octane with Stihl 50:1 synthetic oil. Ive read a couple places to change to 40:1 to keep this from happening. Said 50:1 is more of a EPA thing than good for the engine.
Is this normal on hot days? Ive never cut on days this hot, but the heat isn't letting up here and I had to get them cut down.
Thanks
I went to restart it and it wouldn't start, It would act like it was gonna run then die. I hadn't topped it off the tank yet so I checked it. Took the cap off and the fuel was boiling out, spraying everywhere.
I run 89 octane with Stihl 50:1 synthetic oil. Ive read a couple places to change to 40:1 to keep this from happening. Said 50:1 is more of a EPA thing than good for the engine.
Is this normal on hot days? Ive never cut on days this hot, but the heat isn't letting up here and I had to get them cut down.
Thanks