560XP hot start

[Alycidon]

I have a 560XP,   about 4 years old,  ( New Apr 14),  done about 250 hours.

 

Had an issue recently with hot start, a 2 minute break to refuel was fine but a ten minute break to change a chain and it would not start untill cool.

 

Taken it into my local dealer who supplied it.  They advise two small holes in the crankcase,  this had allowed air to be drawn into the crankcase and has scuffed the piston,   so new crankcase, piston etc and 4 hours labour to re build.   Cost more than a new saw,

 

Has anyone else had this issue,   do not feel like buying another Husky given that the engine also seized soon after buying as the dealer had sold be Sthil 2 stroke mix to go with it,  should be synthetic mix.

 

Suggestions please,  especially from Stubby ( ?) the guy that ports saws,

 

Thanks

 

A

 

 

[Stubby]

7 minutes ago, Alycidon said:

I have a 560XP,   about 4 years old,  ( New Apr 14),  done about 250 hours.

 

Had an issue recently with hot start, a 2 minute break to refuel was fine but a ten minute break to change a chain and it would not start untill cool.

 

Taken it into my local dealer who supplied it.  They advise two small holes in the crankcase,  this had allowed air to be drawn into the crankcase and has scuffed the piston,   so new crankcase, piston etc and 4 hours labour to re build.   Cost more than a new saw,

 

Has anyone else had this issue,   do not feel like buying another Husky given that the engine also seized soon after buying as the dealer had sold be Sthil 2 stroke mix to go with it,  should be synthetic mix.

 

Suggestions please,  especially from Stubby ( ?) the guy that ports saws,

 

Thanks

 

A

 

 

Stubby  here . I don't port my saws . Steve Gum ports them for me . User name spudulike ...Spud to his mates .

[stihlmadasever]

From what ive been told your not the only one to have experienced this issue with the newer husky saws.

I wouldnt get one either not riskin gettin a lemon...

[Alycidon]

250 hours of use for what is described as an intensive professional saw for full time use is pretty poor.   Its main use is cutting wind blown branches for firewood plus some ringing up bigger sticks, so hardly heavy work.

 

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[Alycidon]

3 hours ago, Stubby said:

Stubby  here . I don't port my saws . Steve Gum ports them for me . User name spudulike ...Spud to his mates .

Thanks for that,  Spud, am wondering what it would cost to put it back together, my dealer says it need new crankcase, piston, liner, air filter and carb.  Cant see why it wants the latter.  Its in bits at present.

 

B,  So even if it runs again as a back up I need a new saw,  always used Husky ( 50 years or so)   usually 10 years plus out of them,  I hear bad things about the new Sthils, everybody seemed to like the Dolmar/Matika range but that seems to have tapered off after an issue.   Have used Sthils but dont really like them.

 

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[stihlmadasever]

I should be gettin paid to say this but,here goes,again.

Get a husky 346xp

Send it to spud for porting...

Youuuuuur welcome

[Stubby]

8 minutes ago, stihlmadasever said:

I should be gettin paid to say this but,here goes,again.

Get a husky 346xp

Send it to spud for porting...

Youuuuuur welcome

This . Its finding one now . I have a 2004 spud ported 346 and it is still going strong .

[Hank]

4 hours ago, Alycidon said:

Has anyone else had this issue,   do not feel like buying another Husky given that the engine also seized soon after buying as the dealer had sold be Sthil 2 stroke mix to go with it,  should be synthetic mix.

Didn't realise mixing oils could cause such a problem  

 

Anyone else experienced this?

 

[Stubby]

26 minutes ago, el barto said:

Didn't realise mixing oils could cause such a problem  

 

Anyone else experienced this?

 

Mineral based oils are not up to the spec for the piston speed and associated heat me thinks .

[Hank]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Mineral based oils are not up to the spec for the piston speed and associated heat me thinks .

Interesting. So how come they're ok for Stihl saws? Sorry to hijack this thread!