Husqvarna 351 - tank vent hole issue

[MartDalb]

Hey everyone

Time to ask for some help, again.

This time it's a Husqvarna 351, which runs for like 30-40seconds and dies out.

I finally found out the vent hole to the fuel tank, wasn't letting the tank breathe.
I took out the 2 plugs, but still no air or liquid can pass through the hole, at all.

Never seen this issue before.

I have several different models like this, Jonsered 2152, Husqvarna 353 etc etc, never seen a clogged up tank vent hole like this.
I can't even seem to clear it either.


Any tips?

Added picture,
I tried various things, but whatever is cloggin it, it ain't going no where.
I put some Oregon MX14 disolve liquid in it, also tried air and wire, no luck

 

[MartDalb]

I could of course drill a new small hole, but I would be very interested if anyone has ever seen this issue before?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Can you take a thin wire spring and poke through the fines clogging it maybe?

Kev @huskihl ?

Also did you remove the vent? White shown too.

 

[MartDalb]

Can you take a thin wire spring and poke through the fines clogging it maybe?

Kev @huskihl ?

Also did you remove the vent? White shown too.

Thanks!

Yeah both plug vents are out. And the liquid stuff in the picture is just me trying to dissolve whatever is clogging it.

Tried compressor air, tried wires thin asb thicker. Nothing goes through. Its completely shut.

Very odd.

 

[MartDalb]

Finally got it poked, some stiff wire made it through, gonna have to take a look at what the left over inside the tank is now.