562XP cutting out

[Donnie]

3-4 year old. Been ridden hard and put away wet. 
 

It's now cutting out when hot, won't rev up at all without dying even straight off the bat. 
 

I sold this fella this saw and now it's playing up. I bought it off a cutter I work with, so I only know some of it's history but I rag the death out of mine brashing and I guess so did he. 

[Mick Dempsey]

Ignition unit? Is it a pig to start?

Edited December 22, 2023 by Mick Dempsey

[Donnie]

Wee bit mate. But once it's started surely it would be sound after if it was just the ignition?

Not a mechanic by all means but he's a pal so I'd like to see it working for him

[Mick Dempsey]

Similar symptoms to a couple of husky’s I had with the same problem.

I am no mechanic either btw.

[spudulike]

Difficult to tell without looking at it and/or plugging it in but worth changing the plug, stripping and reassembling the carb inspecting the pump diaphragm for perforated flaps, pump diaphragm for sagging and the old gauze strainer for fine chip in it.

Worth giving the air filter a damn good clean with oil based fluid and an air compressor and giving the fuel filter a good inspection or just replace it.

If that doesn't do it, getting the local dealer to stick it on CST and looking at the carb settings may give you a clue. 

 

[adw]

Hate to keep on about the orange frame air filter, it is 25 micron and even though it looks clean they do block very easily, when they become part blocked auto tune starts to lean off to compensate, this then causes it to run much hotter, as Spud said when they are plugged into cst you can see the fuel settings which gives a fair idea of what is going on.

[spudulike]

No, please do keep on about the orange filters, they like to choke up the engine when not fully cleaned properly. A bit of a wipe or a sprinkle of water isn't good enough to clean the open areas. Spray with brake cleaner, WD40, carb cleaner or similar and blast with an air compressor and inspect afterwards with a magnifying glass and a bright light.

The filters can be split in to two parts with the twist clips on the joint...it makes the job easier.

 

[Donnie]

Thanks a lot. The air filter looks absolutely dog shit compared to others. Thanks.