ktpnw
ArboristSite Lurker
I have a chainsaw that doesn’t want to be sold. I am trying to sell a Husqvarna Rancher 455 that I don’t need (recently got a Stihl MS460). At my house, it runs great. Starts first pull, good power, idles well. Cylinder and piston are in great shape.
However TWICE now, I have driven about 10 min away from my house to meet a potential buyer, and when I got there it was flooded beyond belief. Like cylinder hydro locked with gas so bad you can’t even pull it over. Both times the buyer understandably walked away, and I felt like a jerk. Tonight when I got home, about 30 min after this happened again, it started right up after a few pulls.
Any idea what could be causing this? Both times the saw tipped on its side on the drive down, would that cause it to flood like this? Or the jostling of a rough road? I thought chainsaw carbs were designed to operate on their sides, and it can be tipped in whatever position while running with no effect on idle or power. Any ideas are very appreciated.
However TWICE now, I have driven about 10 min away from my house to meet a potential buyer, and when I got there it was flooded beyond belief. Like cylinder hydro locked with gas so bad you can’t even pull it over. Both times the buyer understandably walked away, and I felt like a jerk. Tonight when I got home, about 30 min after this happened again, it started right up after a few pulls.
Any idea what could be causing this? Both times the saw tipped on its side on the drive down, would that cause it to flood like this? Or the jostling of a rough road? I thought chainsaw carbs were designed to operate on their sides, and it can be tipped in whatever position while running with no effect on idle or power. Any ideas are very appreciated.