Don't listen to ANYONE who criticizes your generous videos ! . In former life I had a fancy-cloths corporate job for 27 years but my heart was always leaning toward chainsaws and general equipment . On my 25Th anniversary my wonderful boss told my angelic secretary to buy me an expensive watch as a gift . I cautiously advised :: " I'm not really the fancy watch type " . He suggested night-vision binoculars . I had same ( but polite ) response . Boss advised secretary - " oh for heavens sake , ask him what he wants and just send me the bill " . I wanted a new Husky saw . Everyone laughed . They arranged a big formal dinner at a nice place and at the appropriate time the waiter in his "Tux" , brought out my wrapped-up gift . You can imagine the reaction of all the other classy customers in the dining room . ----- Me ?? I was as happy as could be Haha !!!
Really helpful video! I would not have had confidence to change out the carburetor on my Husqvarna without this. The saw is back up and running like new now.
great video. Replaced the gas line and fuel filter along with the carburetor and air filter and spark plug. Saw runs now and there is not fuel dumping out when I am refueling the saw. Thanks for all of your help and knowledge.
Thank you , what a wonderful video . I took my saw to a Stihl dealer , they said it needed a new carb and the carb was too difficult to replace . I was on my way to throwing the saw away before I watched your VERY logical and helpful video . PS: If I had an e mail address I could tell you a very funny chainsaw story .. Many thanks . Johnnie C . Nova Sotia Canada
Your just north of me I'm in maine, thank you for the feedback I have some big changes coming and with those changes will be more videos eventually, right now filming while I work isn't ideal because my boss pays me to fix stuff not adjust camera angles hahaha
Useful video as it is not that obvious how to remove the carb. I have a problem with my 340 so I wanted to blow out the drillings etc. It is not revving as high as it should and after a few minutes use it won't tickover. When it is almost out of fuel the revs go much higher but there is no power. The cleaning made no difference, although I have not yet tried a new fuel filter. I think if it was fuel starvation it would run like it does when the fuel is running out.
Could be a high speed adjustment, I don't advise people run them out of gas, they lean out for that small amount of time and after awhile can cause issues, these saws are notorious for airless, I'd try turning the high speed screw in a whisker
This was excellent. Changed out my 20-year-old Husky 351 carburetor with your good video! Now...Having a hell of a time getting the throttle rod to engage in the handle? How does it sit in the handle? So far, mine pushed but will not engage back and forth. Thanks for sharing and "no big deal" - Lol.
If its putting out to much gas and the diaphragm isn't stiff check the height of the metering lever that moves the needle up and down if it set to high that will happen it should be flush with the carb body and you set it by holding down gently on the needle and bending the lever wherever it should sit
Getting a lot of air in my bulb and lines on my husqy 240. There is a tiny hole at the bottom of the carb. Cover it no fuel in bulb. All together it starts and runs but you have to feather it to get it up to speed.
Bubbles in the primer are normal, the hole in the carb cover is also normal, try turning low screw out a small amount they are adjusted lean from the factory to hit epa emissions
great vid. do you happen to know why my idle screw wont sit? Its moving clockwise or counter clockwise when i rev the saw up, preventing me from having a good running saw :/ there is also no spring attached to these saws on the screw . hmm
Thanks for this video. I was wondering, the limiters on the high and low needles, are they necessary or will it be OK without them. I put them back on after I cleaned superficially the carb (EL32) but having trouble starting and going to take it off again and want to take the limiters again permanently off. where should I start my settings on the H, L, and TAS before cranking. Thanks
The limiters are basically only there so someone who doesnt know how to adjust a carb cant hurt there machine by leaning it out, and for them to stay epa emissions compliant
I have a 340 and it runs perfect until I put the top back on then it shuts off like it doesn't get any air I have cleaned the air filter and even tried putting the top back in without the air filter on it and it still shuts right off just like if I put my finger over the carb air intake. Any suggestions?
Marcus Black are there any breaks in your plug wire? The wire practically rests on cylinder fins when the cover is on. I know your leaning towards carburetor but that's the easiest guess I have. Unless the the port for the air injection is clogged and also check the flap for cold weather use inside the cover
The chainsaw addict yes I had forgotten I made this comment and you're correct I put a new plug wire on it and it runs like a champ. Thank you for answering my question though your help is much appreciated.
@@swordsman27376 hey Marcus, got a 340 husqvarna doing what sounds like this same issue. Been using all winter up in Michigan. But other day it just started dying on me. It'll fire, but won't stay running at all. If touch throttle or not it just poof dies. Was that plug wire tricky? I see mine runs down into the bottom case rite by where the pull rope coils up kinda. Any advice is great! Could be carb, but wanna try both. Was my grandpa's thats gone now and have to keep it going. Ty!
Great video, I was able to clean the carb and cut a load of wood BUT the next day the throttle on handle would not depress. Maybe the trottle rod wasn't reinstalled correctly and broke something inside the handle. Is there a video to take handle apart? Or could you help with that?
TallFarmBoy has a video on the throttle fix. I just watched it because the plastic end on my throttle linkage came off inside the handle when I was pulling it out for the second time and it was easy after watching his video.
question.. I have two husqvarna saws. on my 425, when the saw isn’t running, I am able to spin the chain over the bar with no effort at all. however, on my 350 I have to pull the chain to get it to move over the bar and when I pull, there is a clicking noise coming from the clutch area. I cannot figure out what the problem is
@@Coakleyfixedit207 thank you for the reply. I should have been specific regarding the clutch. I have replaced the drum itself and it has the correct chain. Even when i remove the bar, I can try to turn the clutch assembly and it will still make the clicking after each turn
@@Coakleyfixedit207 it wasn’t running when I got it. the original clutch drum wasn’t even one piece. it was so wore out the teeth the chain sits on separated from the drum. I have ordered two since then. Maybe the brand isn’t good?
@@Coakleyfixedit207 I watched another video that showed how to get it out of the handle. You just pry the handle apart where the throttle release is on top of the handle just enough to pull the throttle release out and you can get it out easily and then just pop the throttle release back in. I’m not sure “throttle release” is the correct name for it but it isn’t the trigger but the part that sits under you palm when you are holding the handle to use the saw. Thanks for your video, it really helped me.
There is no "exact" setting. Your elevation, air filter, fuel filter, fuel mix and climate all factor in what is the right "sweet spot" for your carb settings
