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any ideas tw230 loads of black smoke wont turn of on key changed pump solenoid no difference thanks all

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Thats looks like a decent chunk of metal that caused the problem. So im thinking no to piston ring pins and circlips. I am thinking that part of a main bearing has broken away but if you have pulled the crank seals and ruled that out then all I can think of is a foreign object like a screwdriver to maybe lock the piston to remove the clutch! Or maybe some baffles in the exhaust have broken loose and ended up in the cylinder.

Interesting. What's so different? The injector bolts on and off like a carb. Is there a separate air inlet? Any sensors on the exhaust side?

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Thats the problem. HSE overacts and the pro sector has to pay for it. Meanwhile the domestic sector can more or less do and buy whatever they want due to the likes of lidl/aldi and ebay. One of the best over reactions I had dealings with was someone working on network rail decided to put his hand in the gob while felling a tree and lost quite a few fingers. The reaction was to make it a requirement that all chainsaw operators ware chainsaw gloves. Im sure that that really cut down on accidents.

It should be 3.5mm on the 372. As a very rough guide 50-90cc 261/550 - 462/572 use 3.5mm, 90+ 661/395 use 4mm for Husqvarna and 4.5mm for Stihl. Small top handles and machines with easy start use 2.7/2.8mm, small saws and regular top handles use 3mm. The average length of the cord is 800mm but this can go up to 1000mm for blowers and brush cutters. Its always worth having some 3.5mm cord in the van as this will fit most machines and can sort out the bigger machines for a quick fix although you may not manage to get it to fit through the starter handle or pulley on the smaller machines. Its always worth changing starter cord once a year as if it does go out in the field it can be clips, springs and recoil springs flying in all directions and a lot of cursing. To give it a quick check pull the starter handle out then pull the handle down the cord and check the cord where it goes into the bottom of the handle as that is the most common place for it to wear. If you have the starter cover off check the cord at the point just after the stopper knot in the starter drum. We sell cord by the metre so you dont have to buy 30 feet of cord at a time.

Codswallop... you fishing for puns again?

The sections that have narrowed are where they pass through the muscle wall so not suitable to stent. I’m now stuck here for at least another two days while they check the medication is doing it’s job

Cant advice for you, only you know. I know a arbor guy over 70 years old. He is not you, and i doubt my friend would ask for advice if he can or not do it. you either do it or you don't. you wont beat a 20 year old confident guy, your only road is being your own boss. You won't be able to get the experience i have, from starting from age 12, you starting at age 50 or so, the only thing you need to focus on is understanding the tools not killing yourself. First thing i would work on is confidence, and go from there.

Let us know how it goes, refurbishing the carb is always a good idea but don't ignore looking at the condition of the piston as it may have slightly seized causing your issues.

Hi all Just wanted to let guys know running a predator 38 the difference in changing the pulley from 200mm to 225 mm. The difference was remarkable, quicker recovery time when rev goes down, and better torque, had to do some cutting here and there to fit it. but was well worth it. Less bogging down and faster grinding, specially deeper down.

Speed sensor/stress control would be a 1st guess. To rule out solenoid problems, you can just swap the plugs over and see if the solenoid valve work but in reverse configuration. Or use the override wires to disable the stress control, if it perks up and everything works you have identified the fault being the stress control. Obviously don't use it in override for anything other than testing!.

As above. And you’ll have to find somewhere else to put your washing line.

Yes Les, role in the Business Support bit of an Arb contractor. Partially on spanners and fleet care etc. Totally away from Sales etc. Good people who I've known for years and right looking forward to the changes!

Storm damage clearing. More to come

Easily done… I’ve got one on my Vermeer it’s very useful. You can get a avant headstock made up easily enough and with the extra weight it would be decent I’d wager. The winch is 3.5t and doubled up on a block it’s a powerful tool! I primarily used it for one job winching off felled timber on an incline. I’d probably sell on… feel free to dm.

Roots are " pot bound " . Should have teased them out before planting .

Pigs will clear anything, but ground nesting birds won't survive. Fenced off just to the bracken areas could work. Electric fences.

Type of tree will help as some are more desirable than others and is there easy vehicle access, will it be down, machine for loading or rings to handball? Free or beer tokens?