stuff that makes gas last longer

[Huw Powell]

Kent McLean wrote:
> 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.

My 15+ year old Makita has some weird sort of (no moving parts I think) 
fuel injection.

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