dgdm
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Hello, first post here, I have been searching the forums diligently for some time though to try and find a solution... My stihl 260 was running fine one day, next day it would hardly start, wouldnt idle, if I held the throttle open it would surge up and then die, sounded like it flooded, when it caught for a few seconds it would seem to run strong but then it would die, was very hard to start. I tried new gas, new carb, new fuel and impulse lines all with no luck. I have tried with and without muffler on, have cleaned air filter, I have inspected the piston, rings and cylinder wall, all seem fine. spark plug sparks, has very good compression. the other day I picked up a used 260 for cheap and swapped out the carbs, old saws carb in the new saw runs fine, new saws carb in the old saw = same problem.
I am running out of ideas. I am down to suspecting something electrical (even though it sparks, maybe something more happening) or something in terms of vaccum. any ideas on where to go next? on the plus side I have learned alot about saws trying to figure this out.
thanks
David
I am running out of ideas. I am down to suspecting something electrical (even though it sparks, maybe something more happening) or something in terms of vaccum. any ideas on where to go next? on the plus side I have learned alot about saws trying to figure this out.
thanks
David