stuff that makes gas last longer

[Kent McLean]

Tihol Tiholov wrote:
> Since we've moved to lawn mowers, lemme ask re: chainsaw issue.
> Husqvarna 55, a bit over 10 yrs old, not mine.
> Starts mosts times, revs like a monster on its own, chokes and dies, when
> throttle squeezed.  Prior to that ran mid range, wouldn't rev high.  Newly
> mixed gas, air cleaner flows well, flipped 180 deg. gasket on carburator to
> engine intake port - gasket was in good condition.
> Backgrnd: Owner used it all this time pouring gas and chain oil only.
> Decided to clean the felt-made air filter with water, clogged it, I cleaned
> it using a compressor.
> Planning to open the tiny carburator, looking for dirt, never played with
> those before.
> Any ideas appreciated.

This was just discussed on another list I subscribe to. Mower carbs are
about as simple as they come.  But when you start talking chainsaws, which
can be held in any position, things get complicated with bowls and floats.
But then, and can't be any worse than Audi FI. When you take it apart, take
lots of pictures. Do it over a white bath towel so loose and springy bits
don't bounce away.  If is doesn't work when you put it back together, *then*
bring it to the dealer.

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Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
soon-to-be-mine 1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ