Unflood A Chainsaw In 10 Seconds

Modifiedmark · May 1, 2023

oldbuzzard said:
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.

I don't think we are his target audience. But again I think its just for hyped up titles and clicks..

Vintage Engine Repairs · May 1, 2023

Modifiedmark said:
But your video says for any engine! Now you say pull the plug on larger engines.

If someone hasn’t got the strength, sure.

Vintage Engine Repairs · May 1, 2023

oldbuzzard said:
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.

Yep spot on that’s what I showed in the video.

fields_mj · May 2, 2023

Old2stroke said:
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.

Ziptie the trigger, wrap it with some tape or a piece of wire. Push come to shove, strip some bark/cambium off a small sapling and use it like a piece of string.

Michael Bradshaw · May 3, 2023

I have had my old Husqvarna flood on more times than I like to admit, and always out in the woods away from everybody. The way I am going to explain, I do not recommend anyone trying it. Just because I was young and dumb and got away with it does not mean anyone else should try this.
My saw always like to flood on me if it rolled over all the way on it's backside. (Upside down) I would pull and pull with a wide open throttle and I might get lucky. One day I just did not feel like pulling 52 times to get it running, so I employed an old Grandpa trick. I pulled the top cover off and set aside, than I pulled the spark plug out of the cylinder, took it over to my toolbox and grabbed the lighter my Grandpa always told me to have in there. I stuck the spark plug electrode into the flame to burn off any gas on there and warm it up a little bit. (Sometimes the saw would roll over on its back on the way to the job site) Stick it back in and started pulling. This alone gives you a 50/50 chance to get it up and running. The best way is as I just described but then take one of those long reach lighters, ones for lighting a BBQ grill that create a spark of their own to light the butane gas. Stick it down the open cylinder hold, move the spark plug boot, stand off to the side, and with a glove on, pull the trigger on the lighter and the spark will flash off all the gas in the cylinder. Put the spark plug back in and start your starting procedure. It worked for me but like I said, I was young and dumb and do not advise anyone else trying this method.

2StrokeFondler · May 4, 2023

Michael Bradshaw said:
I have had my old Husqvarna flood on more times than I like to admit, and always out in the woods away from everybody. The way I am going to explain, I do not recommend anyone trying it. Just because I was young and dumb and got away with it does not mean anyone else should try this.
My saw always like to flood on me if it rolled over all the way on it's backside. (Upside down) I would pull and pull with a wide open throttle and I might get lucky. One day I just did not feel like pulling 52 times to get it running, so I employed an old Grandpa trick. I pulled the top cover off and set aside, than I pulled the spark plug out of the cylinder, took it over to my toolbox and grabbed the lighter my Grandpa always told me to have in there. I stuck the spark plug electrode into the flame to burn off any gas on there and warm it up a little bit. (Sometimes the saw would roll over on its back on the way to the job site) Stick it back in and started pulling. This alone gives you a 50/50 chance to get it up and running. The best way is as I just described but then take one of those long reach lighters, ones for lighting a BBQ grill that create a spark of their own to light the butane gas. Stick it down the open cylinder hold, move the spark plug boot, stand off to the side, and with a glove on, pull the trigger on the lighter and the spark will flash off all the gas in the cylinder. Put the spark plug back in and start your starting procedure. It worked for me but like I said, I was young and dumb and do not advise anyone else trying this method.

I like it. Thumbs up for setting your saw on fire intentionally

. Gonna try it some day.