Im glad I ran into this video!!! I found this chain saw in my parents old shed and went to prime it and the bulb broke because of rot, then I thought ok ill change it out, went to pull it off and all the lines were rotted aswell and I thought “well damn gonna have to take it to someone to fix it” but THANKS TO YOU!! I ordered the parts and ill be fixing it tomorrow!
Keep the original carb and rebuild it sometime to keep as a spare, the knock off's don't last long. Also, if you don't use you saw often, buy some true fuel 40:1, it can sit for two years (so the can says) and won't rot your fuel lines or the interior of the carb. Nice job, I've alway wanted one of these, I consider it a collectable. Ha!
Thanks a lot! I did keep the carb, along with the carb from the Echo trimmer refresh I recently did. I don't really trust the knock off's either. But, I don't rely on it for my job, and I find it a novelty to replace so many components for what I used to pay for a gasket kit. Have a great day!
Best thing to do on these saws is have a new carb and fuel lines ready and install when you think you might need it It’s not the saw but the lack of use that hurts them the most 😊😊😊
I agree 100%. In south Florida, my saw (mostly my Husqvarna) only sees action from one hurricane to the next. The climate destroys everything, even when not being used.
After the hoses You should replace carburetor diaphragm set. No need to replace the whole carb. Also why would You bother to replace primer bulb if it’s not leaking or cracked? 🤔
Thanks for the comments. If my daily job depended on power equipment, my approach would be completely different. When I found tune-up kits, including carburetor, for less than the cost of an OEM gasket kit, I couldn't resist. I've tried them on a few pieces of equipment with mixed results. For a basic do-it-yourself person, using their yard tools occasionally, this is a viable option. Primer bulb? I confess, sometimes there's ethanol in the mix. Change it now, or change it later.
Okay, you have replaced the rotten brittle hoses but by spraying them with WD40 the new ones will degrade quickly as well. Soapy water is what to use to lubricate rubber hoses.
You got me, I should have known better. Thanks for the tip. Years ago, I knew someone that owned a clock repair shop. He said that it was people that tried to lubricate their clocks with WD40, who kept him in business.
