Husky help

[bnew]

My dad has a big husky that will run with the choke on, but when switched off it dies.Carb shot?Its about 23 years old and this is its first season sitting on the sidelines I was out a couple days ago cutting 25" cherry with a 346 with a 20" bar.This saw wears a 30" and would have been much nicer.

 

[HiOctane]

He is not shot.Just open it,install a new carb kit and at the same time,replace fuel filter and check fuel hose.

 

[parrisw]

check for air leaks, sounds like this might be your problem, pull off carb, check gaskets, make sure the bolts are tight for the carb and cylinder.

 

[SawTroll]

What model is it????

 

[Dan Forsh]

If it runs on choke, but dies thereafter it could be an air leak. I've had a few old saws that would bark and start to run on choke. I used to think that this was a good thing. It isn't, it's indicative of a probable air leak.

 

[mattinky]

I'm fairly new to saws, but I know from years of working on 2-stroke dirt bikes that when she'll only run with the choke on that it's a classic symptom of an air leak. You better check it out before you melt the top-end. Matt