Husqvarna strimmer

[Husqvarna strimmer]

Hi, i bought husqvarna strimmer, problem it has missing decompression valve how bad is that,can i use husqvarna with out that? Model 345rx.

[Gary Prentice]

Depends what you mean by missing!

 

Chances are you’ll lose compression. Easy enough to blank off with a suitable bolt- make sure something that ‘fits’ isn’t too long and coming into contact with the piston.

[Stubby]

My 545RX does not have a manual one ( push/pull blue button ) but it may have an automatic one .  If yours should have a blue button and hasn't  then you wont damage it trying to run it as it won't fire as there will be no comp .

[Husqvarna strimmer]

There is srew but  thats all. I think this is replaced? But not sure.and and cover have a hole for decopression valve. Blue button - choke control i have. Some day i will bring this gusqvarna to service ,let them check. 

[spudulike]

Never seen a blanking plug look like that, most have a hex head. Stick some water and washing up fluid around the plug and pull the engine over slowly and look for bubbles around the plug. If there are none then it is good to go but if it is leaking, it will need a new one.

Long term, not having a decomp may wear the starter gear prematurely but there should be no issues running it like this if that "wood screw" looking plug is a good blanking plug and not a lashed up affair!

[Rough Hewn]

Never seen a blanking plug look like that, most have a hex head. Stick some water and washing up fluid around the plug and pull the engine over slowly and look for bubbles around the plug. If there are none then it is good to go but if it is leaking, it will need a new one.
Long term, not having a decomp may wear the starter gear prematurely but there should be no issues running it like this if that "wood screw" looking plug is a good blanking plug and not a lashed up affair!

I had a flat head screw in an 075, worked fine as a blank.
My arm still aches from starting the bars***d though.

[Husqvarna strimmer]

Same here,first time. Only way is bring to service. Ok, thanks guys:)

[GardenKit]

should look like this

 

Edited January 29, 2018 by GardenKit