385xp wont run sideways

[darkstar]

Well it runs sideways just fine untill its half way out of gas then it sputters and dies.Fill her up and good to go.
Okok yes yes i checked the fuel filter and fuel line.
Its fine . My main man checked it and hes supposedly a master saw mech.
He says its not the intake line and or filter either.
Are we both NUTS ?????

What am i missing?

 

[Al Smith]

I've heard a bad crank seal will do that also . Can't testify to that fact myself though .

 

[SkwerI]

Just for shits and giggles, I'd swap out the fuel line and pickup filter. You're only talking less than $10 and about 5 minutes. You might also check the tank vent.

If it still does it then I'd be looking deeper (like crank seals).

 

[Jonseredbred]

Sounds like the fuel line got pulled up out of the tank and the donkey dick isn't in the fuel.

 

[Stumper]

Yeah, it sounds likje the fuel filter/pickup need to be repositioned in the tank.
I was expecting to read that it was flooding out on its side-I dunno about the 385 but several of the large Huskies route the fuel line out of the tank through a rubber grommet into the airbox. If the grommet gets pulled out of its slot the saw will have gas leak from the tank to the airbox whenever it is turned sideways and it runs like doodoo.

 

[Frans]

try this, get it running and with the air cleaner cover off, blast the area around the cylinder head with compressed air. See if any changes in the way it runs.

If not, do what stumpy and skwerl are suggesting

 

[Al Smith]

After a while the fuel line can get as hard as a bridegrooms ----. It pops up out of the fuel ,no putt putt .

 

[OLD PUP]

Check at the carburetor & see if the fuel line is cracked where it goes on the nipple. I would recommend replacing fuel line & filter once a yr. ! They develop cracks that allow air intrusion. You might put a rebuild on your carburetor for good measure.

 

[wiley_p]

If none of the above excellent advice corrects your problem, there is only one thing left. Remove your hooks from the taint of Husky and put them on a Stihl.

 

[Al Smith]

Remove your hooks from the taint of Husky and put them on a Stihl.

The taint .No wonder it refuses to run .

 

[darkstar]

Well im pretty ashamed to say.
The sponge had fallen off the fuel line and somehow we just ignored that litle detail.:roll:

 

[Al Smith]

Chit happens .

 

[Dave Shepard]

At least your saw didn't need a taint transplant. That would be an embarrassing visit to the saw shop, I'll wager.:roll:

 

[woodworkingboy]

Saws like that make for profitable repairs if you have a minimum charge.

 

[OLD PUP]

Find an old Poulan XXV & go fishing. Today they make better boat anchors.

 

[darkstar]

Actually it was my man man the self proclaimed master saw mech.
ohhh
Haha
Oh yeah, they brought me a saw ,said boss this saw sux it wont run for but a minute.
Then we take tha spark plug out ,clean it ,and it runs for another min.
They said boss you need to buy another plug , no prob.
I take out the plug and notice i could put two stacked quaters in the gap.

Sheewwww
its fixed..
but i did buy all new plugs for everybody haha