OneStaple
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Hey,
I have a Stihl 051 that I just started using (after fixing it up) for milling. It starts and runs fine, but when I turn it on its side for milling, it sputters out and dies fairly quickly (when idling), even with a full gas tank. It'll do this even if it's warmed up. However, if it's at WOT, it'll run just fine on its side. So I'm thinking that it's not a gas shortage problem. What would cause something like this?
Another quick question that I think I know the answer to: Toward the end of one of my milling cuts, I felt like the engine rpms started to increase. I think it was due to the gas tank being a little on the low side at that point (perhaps the gas pick-up wasn't submerged completely or something). I filled the tank and I didn't hear the same thing on the next cut. Was being down to about 1/4 tank probably my problem? I'll have to make sure it's always topped off if so.
Thanks!
Tyler
I have a Stihl 051 that I just started using (after fixing it up) for milling. It starts and runs fine, but when I turn it on its side for milling, it sputters out and dies fairly quickly (when idling), even with a full gas tank. It'll do this even if it's warmed up. However, if it's at WOT, it'll run just fine on its side. So I'm thinking that it's not a gas shortage problem. What would cause something like this?
Another quick question that I think I know the answer to: Toward the end of one of my milling cuts, I felt like the engine rpms started to increase. I think it was due to the gas tank being a little on the low side at that point (perhaps the gas pick-up wasn't submerged completely or something). I filled the tank and I didn't hear the same thing on the next cut. Was being down to about 1/4 tank probably my problem? I'll have to make sure it's always topped off if so.
Thanks!
Tyler