I hope it helps someone out.
Unflood A Chainsaw In 10 Seconds
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011 AV maybe. Not sure what it is about Stihl 2 cycle back blowers, but I get one every couple of weeks that is locked up with fuel. Always the 2 cycles, not 4 Mix.
I had a BR450 actually running and blowing raw fuel out the muffler about three feet!
They are a little easier than a chainsaw because you can lock them wide open rather than trying to hold the trigger with one hand while starting the saw and not cut yourself. So, you take the bar and chain off, or I do anyway.
I had a BR450 actually running and blowing raw fuel out the muffler about three feet!
They are a little easier than a chainsaw because you can lock them wide open rather than trying to hold the trigger with one hand while starting the saw and not cut yourself. So, you take the bar and chain off, or I do anyway.
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I always just preferred pulling the spark plug out and pulling it over a few times
Well, the typical air compressor nozzle has a rubber end that will cover a spark plug hole. You can blow it out that way.
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yep low pressure and pull it over, works everytime unless there is a major problem.
Awesome spark plug boot. A real shocker..
Won’t matter much as the plug wire is right over the muffler exit. Wire will melt in 5 min of cutting -it’s not routed correctly-should be inside cover.
Yep, I agree with all the comments above, it’s not routed correctly, needs a boot, the choke doesn’t work, the oiler doesn’t work, I think it has an air leak somewhere. Lots of issues I need to fix, it’s one I’m doing for the owner of my local stihl shop, just grabbed it out of the shed for this short video. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Not too many saws that you can hold still with one hand on the rear handle holding the throttle open, Can't even drop start them this way unless you have an arm like Bucking Billy Ray or have a saw with a long bar that lets you rest the tip on a stump while pulling the cord.
Yes large engines pull the plug.
I have founding letting them sit for a couple of days works wonders, if you are reasonable sure they are just flooded.
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I didn’t even catch that the first time. Had to rewatch the video. I had a similar hack on a MS 180 i just picked up but the p.o. Used a length of 14 gauge wire instead.
Is that white colored apron leg chaps he is wearing?
Almost invisible being white!!!!!!!!!!
So how many people don’t know that usually the easiest way to clear a flooded saw is to pull it over while holding the throttle open? Works with both standard carbs and Autotune Or Mtronic. Takes a little practice to master the technique (having three hands would help) but works 90% of the time.
But your video says for any engine! Now you say pull the plug on larger engines.
