I have a real nice, but smaller Stihl saw, which aggravates the **** outta me because of poor fuel quality... it's sometimes very difficult to get going.
I too want to dwell in denial about the fuel quality that really sucks these days and more so how the ethanol eats up these small engines carburetor parts.
You may want to try emptying the fuel and replenish with fresh fuel/ oil mix. As you well know, be certain the mix is not too heavy or too light with oil as this is bad either way. In my Stihl, I will only use Stihl ultra fuel oil mixture - which could be seen as very manufacturer specific, yet the benefits are clearly there and have helped alleviate this sort of problem.
You may also want to use some form of fuel stabilizer for all your small engines as I do now. Something like Stabil or better yet, Lucas - my favorite -- please take note: the larger bottles are more inexpensive per product ounce and it is very effective - I actually invest into the gallon jug!) and/or use a product which will remove the ethanol out of your fuel used for the small engines.
While you are at it, be sure to check the fuel filter and perhaps the carburetor,. provided the spark is good (blue is good, orange is not).
Finally, keep in mind that when you remove all the fuel out of a machine like this, it may take a bit to get it back into where it is supposed to be.
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Hello Rob.,.
I have a real nice, but smaller Stihl saw, which aggravates the **** outta me because of poor fuel quality... it's sometimes very difficult to get going.
I too want to dwell in denial about the fuel quality that really sucks these days and more so how the ethanol eats up these small engines carburetor parts.
You may want to try emptying the fuel and replenish with fresh fuel/ oil mix. As you well know, be certain the mix is not too heavy or too light with oil as this is bad either way. In my Stihl, I will only use Stihl ultra fuel oil mixture - which could be seen as very manufacturer specific, yet the benefits are clearly there and have helped alleviate this sort of problem.
You may also want to use some form of fuel stabilizer for all your small engines as I do now. Something like Stabil or better yet, Lucas - my favorite -- please take note: the larger bottles are more inexpensive per product ounce and it is very effective - I actually invest into the gallon jug!) and/or use a product which will remove the ethanol out of your fuel used for the small engines.
While you are at it, be sure to check the fuel filter and perhaps the carburetor,. provided the spark is good (blue is good, orange is not).
Finally, keep in mind that when you remove all the fuel out of a machine like this, it may take a bit to get it back into where it is supposed to be.
Best regards,
Ck
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