IanB22
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I started up my new-to-me 394xp. Saw started on pull 8 or 9, but then idled and revved fine. I put the saw with a 42" bar under load, and don't you know, it cuts good for 3 to 6 seconds, and then nothing, it just bogs down. The power is there when it is reving, but then it just dies off. So, I loosened the gas cap a little bit, and it helped the saw run for an additional 3-4 seconds before bogging down and doing nothing. If I rev WOT it will hold without any load for about 15 seconds, then it just dies down until I take it off the power, then it will rev back up again and then die again. I am thinking this is an air leak problem, or not enough air, and wondering what I should look at first.
Also, I need to buy a new chain adjuster screw, somehow mine fell out? The pin that does the adjusting is there, but the threaded rod just fell out on the first use? any idea's on that one?
Lastly, as I am driving in the car, I notice more gas smell then I am used too. Come to find out the gas tank is leaking fuel (it is a dark oily brown though) up near the throttle trigger and in the handle part near the throttle. When I turn the saw over so it is upside down, it is a steady stream of fuel. Is there a seal or something in the handle? I always thought it was just one solid piece? Might be related to my first problem too?
Looking for some help here. And hopefully some simple fixes? (I can always hope right)
Ian
Ps. When it was running though, DAMNnnn so much more power than the 455 Rancher. It was cool to try and cut 4 logs at a time in a pile, rather than one at a time each!
Also, I need to buy a new chain adjuster screw, somehow mine fell out? The pin that does the adjusting is there, but the threaded rod just fell out on the first use? any idea's on that one?
Lastly, as I am driving in the car, I notice more gas smell then I am used too. Come to find out the gas tank is leaking fuel (it is a dark oily brown though) up near the throttle trigger and in the handle part near the throttle. When I turn the saw over so it is upside down, it is a steady stream of fuel. Is there a seal or something in the handle? I always thought it was just one solid piece? Might be related to my first problem too?
Looking for some help here. And hopefully some simple fixes? (I can always hope right)
Ian
Ps. When it was running though, DAMNnnn so much more power than the 455 Rancher. It was cool to try and cut 4 logs at a time in a pile, rather than one at a time each!