Flooding 066

[stihlhead]

Hey guys, I need to have a few of you guy's steer me in the right direction on my 066. It runs strong and is an awesome saw, but if I leave it sit for a couple of days it floods itself. I then need to hold the trigger down and pull it about a dozen times and it fires up and is good for as long as I use it consistently. First time it sits for 3-4 days, she is flooded again. Any ideas where I could start? It seems to be leaking gas into the cylinder while it is sitting, but with limited experience I don't want to just start ripping stuff apart. The weather is also not a factor as I thought it was doing it only in warmer weather, but it has happened all winter as well. Thanks!

 

[JasonBmac]

You need to service the inlet needle and seat in the carburetor. They're located under the metering diaphragm (typically, the side with a hole in the cover, cover retained by 4 screws). I'd just get a carb kit for the saw, and replace the needle, seat and metering diaphragm since I'd be in there.

Re-tune when complete.

J

 

[blsnelling]

you need to service the inlet needle and seat in the carburetor.

+1

 

[stihlhead]

Thanks Guy's! I appreciate the advice. Looks like a rebuild is in my future.