A vac/pressure test certainly eliminates the guesswork and saves a bunch of time. That's why I asked. Then again, there's something to be said about doing it the long way........
......once!
Good luck with it.
......once!
Good luck with it.
Well I'm kinda just trying to check the obvious places first, crankseals, carb, carb adapter etc. but if none of it works then I will have to fabricate some pieces to block off exhaust and intake so I can pressure vacuum test it. I've never been that deep into a chainsaw before so I was mostly going about it the long way for the experience.
Well if making covers to block the intake and exhaust wasn't such a pain I probably would have started with that, I am selectively lazy only lazy when it comes to certain things I don't want to do haha
Use Gorilla tape and test through the plug hole. Doesn't get much lazier. (Sorry for the Husky, fellas. Only example I had handy.)
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The Husky engineers have focused on the Wild Thing ever since.
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They seem to hold up pretty good,I ported a couple of them about a year ago and run them quite a bit,no problems so far and they're turning 14000 free spin.I have a PP295 I carry on my ATV. I really like it. It did shear the cast in flywheel key though. Not sure what caused that. I just put it back together without. Runs great.
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One other place to check though not easy to see is where the reed valve fits into the case. Not at the opening but where the reed tunnel meets the crankcase. I couldn't find the leak either. However after sprayng soapy water all over the place I noticed bubbles coming coming upbetween the case and rear handle/fuel tank assembly. After removing said assembly there was a hairline crack where Poulan had used sealant between the reed tunnel and crankcase. Simply used a little JB Weld and problem fixed.Well new gaskets behind the adapter on the intake and between the carb and adapter did not solve the problem :/
I also have this nasty stuff coming out the exhaust...
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