Purchased new late this spring, I've ran 8 tanks of the Husq premix in the can through the saw. Put 1 & 1/2 tanks of Cumberland Farms gas mixed with the Husq oil at the correct ratio through and the saw was acting up, bogging down and dying at the end of a cut. Took it into the shop and got the bad news that the piston, ring and cylinder around the exhaust was scored and burnt.
They measured the ethanol content in the tank and it was at 20%, with the saw's error code pointing to bad fuel/lean mix.
Dealer says it's not covered under warantee and wants $400 to replace put a new cylinder/piston kit in along with a new exhaust gasket.
Needless to say I'm bummed. Called up Maine's QA office which handles weights and measures and will pursue the Cumberland Farms end. State law says they aren't liable for the ethanol mix but 20% is crazy.
I'm thinking of buying the parts and assembling over at my step-brother's shop. He's a mechanic and knows what he's doing while I'm a bit of a hack at this stuff.
Does anyone know a good source for my Husq parts or should I just pony up at the dealer? Am I crazy to do the cylinder swap with a little mentoring or would you just pay the dealer?
I'm reticent to spend another $400 on this $600 out the door saw...
Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I've trolled this site for lots of great info before signing up and am happy to now be a site member.
Cheers,
Ben
They measured the ethanol content in the tank and it was at 20%, with the saw's error code pointing to bad fuel/lean mix.
Dealer says it's not covered under warantee and wants $400 to replace put a new cylinder/piston kit in along with a new exhaust gasket.
Needless to say I'm bummed. Called up Maine's QA office which handles weights and measures and will pursue the Cumberland Farms end. State law says they aren't liable for the ethanol mix but 20% is crazy.
I'm thinking of buying the parts and assembling over at my step-brother's shop. He's a mechanic and knows what he's doing while I'm a bit of a hack at this stuff.
Does anyone know a good source for my Husq parts or should I just pony up at the dealer? Am I crazy to do the cylinder swap with a little mentoring or would you just pay the dealer?
I'm reticent to spend another $400 on this $600 out the door saw...
Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I've trolled this site for lots of great info before signing up and am happy to now be a site member.
Cheers,
Ben