ms 200 fuel leak

[matty f]

my new ms 200 has started leaking fuel i cant see where its coming from(has the new style breather) but the rubber flap around the bottom of the handle mount has perminant petrol dripping over it...seems down on power as well ,any ideas?

 

[Lakeside53]

200 or 200T?

Usually the fuel vent... but never seen the new stye leak.

Pressurise the tank to a couple of lbs though the fuel hose and see where it leaks. If new take it back.

Are you sure it's not just carb spitback?

 

[peter399]

It should be impossible. According to some people here there are no Stihl leakers.....

 

[adkranger]

It should be impossible. According to some people here there are no Stihl leakers.....

.......just like Huskys don't puke oil all over themselves.................:censored:

 

[matty f]

right it went in to my dealers today he had a play before declaring no new 200ts have come back with breather probs and its fine .well its leaking again .......ill strip it down tm if i get the chance

 

[matty f]

Andy pretty sure uts not spit back as it gets worse whilst sitting around.
cheers ,mat

 

[Lakeside53]

Don't "strip it down...". Just disconnect the hose from the carb and pump up the tank to few PSI... If it's leaking you see it, or will use soap water to make bubbles. If it's under warrenty, make the dealer do it.