woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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Appreciate the advice. I know there is a very logical way to approach saw repairs, but I'm still sometimes knocking my head against the wall.
262xp starting problem
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Magnus
TreeHouser
If there is any doubt what so ever hose is not OK it is to be replaced.
Leaking carbs usually make the saw perform different. If welch plug is bad it can flood, but that is a rare issue, I never seen on HDA.
Shaft leakage, needle leak, bad seats, bad needles, membranes, gaskets and butter fly issues I have seen.
I have done several hundred HDA's and still get a couple every week..
But I think you said it got wet, so I think you have a sparkling problem.
Leaking carbs usually make the saw perform different. If welch plug is bad it can flood, but that is a rare issue, I never seen on HDA.
Shaft leakage, needle leak, bad seats, bad needles, membranes, gaskets and butter fly issues I have seen.
I have done several hundred HDA's and still get a couple every week..
But I think you said it got wet, so I think you have a sparkling problem.
Magnus
TreeHouser
When you have these running right and start hot you put it in throttle loch position and no choke.
If you drop start or knee start you activate brake before pulling.
If you drop start or knee start you activate brake before pulling.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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Magnus, I put in a new fuel hose, but it wasn't the issue. I'm still looking for leaks. Aside from the starting problem, the idle does rev up on it's own sometimes, I think indicating a leak.
Magnus
TreeHouser
Yes, it could be indicating a leak.
Shifting position on saw can sometimes help provoke a fault. Side to side to see crank seals, front tilt to see cylinder/carb leak.
It is not a absolute test or absolutely without a doubt certain way, but it finger points sometimes..
Pressure testing carb is not that hard. You should do that. It is not much pressure needed..
Shifting position on saw can sometimes help provoke a fault. Side to side to see crank seals, front tilt to see cylinder/carb leak.
It is not a absolute test or absolutely without a doubt certain way, but it finger points sometimes..
Pressure testing carb is not that hard. You should do that. It is not much pressure needed..
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Do you have a homemade vac test kit or is that something you have to buy?
I have a radiator test tool, could you make something like that work?
I have a radiator test tool, could you make something like that work?
mastermind7864
Treehouser
I use a kit that Stihl sells.........
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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I ordered a new ignition, have to see. I read somewhere that the 262xp is hard on those.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Radiator tester would work for pressure. Mighty-Vac is a good tool for the vacuum part and you can diagnose other stuff with it as well.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Radiator tester would work for pressure. Mighty-Vac is a good tool for the vacuum part and you can diagnose other stuff with it as well.
Magnus
TreeHouser
For testing carbs inlet needle and check leaks all you need is a hose and a glass of fuel.
With mouth you get positive and negative pressure, bite to hold it...
No need to buy a kit to test once or twice in a life time.
My kit is one I found in a dealers box that is from later 50's. I am now third generation using it...
With mouth you get positive and negative pressure, bite to hold it...
No need to buy a kit to test once or twice in a life time.
My kit is one I found in a dealers box that is from later 50's. I am now third generation using it...
Magnus
TreeHouser
I think this could be a ignition problem.
On 262/254/257 it was not as common as later models, but it did happen.
I changed out a couple hundred the past ten years...
On 262/254/257 it was not as common as later models, but it did happen.
I changed out a couple hundred the past ten years...
Magnus
TreeHouser
How about that... I got out after writing this as a customer came and needed a ignition replaced on a 254...
Talk about coincidence. Almost spookey!
Talk about coincidence. Almost spookey!
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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What band ignitions are you using, Magnus?
Magnus
TreeHouser
Used original.
Magnus
TreeHouser
Reason I rather use the used old ones is that the ones I tried from after market left a lot to desire in quality and performance.
I put in 30 or so and I had only one or two of them that worked well.
I put in 30 or so and I had only one or two of them that worked well.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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I don't have access to much in the way of used coils here, and new ones put out by the saw companies if available for a particular model, are expensive. I rolled the dice and ordered a Chinese one, but it hasn't come yet. Reading reviews, they seem hit or miss, some folks have good luck with them, others end up returning replacements five times. Some stupid stuff sometimes, like the plug wire being too short. Some Chinese aftermarket seems fine for things, like I have purchased carb rebuild kits that seem every bit as good as original parts that came on a Husky or Stihl saw, and the rebuild kit even came in a little plastic case. 
Maybe that's where the originals come from anyway. Hope i get lucky with a decent working coil, tried to be selective about which outfit I ordered from, the one that had the least strange sounding name. 
Maybe that's where the originals come from anyway. Hope i get lucky with a decent working coil, tried to be selective about which outfit I ordered from, the one that had the least strange sounding name.
Magnus
TreeHouser
OK. I wish you all the luck.
Magnus
TreeHouser
No luck with this?
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
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Still waiting for the ignition to arrive, slowpoke mail. Thanks.
Magnus
TreeHouser
Ok. No problem.
