Husky junk

[Tree monkey 1682]

I used to find that winter storage thing of  " running them until dry" never helped, used to **************** the carbs  so I gave up on that . Like above ive had big saws thst sit in the shed until needed , and also had the old series of husqvarna having issues with fuel with one local idiot eventually getting to the saw and seizing it up (hunt) he wrecked a good h350 for not putting new fuel in it .

And another workshop did 12 saws of carb cleans , pipes and not running right, the were the 2 series husqvarnas  as well as the 3 series .

So ive just got to a point now where I cant be fked with messing and I get better economy out of motomix or aspen , no fkd machines or gammy carbs .

Also better for your health well aspen is 

[Muddy42]

8 hours ago, doobin said:

I don’t have to patience to do that on every machine. 
 

My fs461 and fs490 are stored with normal mix in and never have an issue over ten years. 
 

im just at a loss as to why three Husky machines have failed like it. 

 

I don't blame you.  I can only do this to strimmers that have will definitely be idle between October and May.

 

did you inspected the pistons before? Is it just scoring or have the rings melted, is it just the exhaust side or is there damage to the intake side?  post some pics

 

I feel stupid asking, but have you ruled out a mix error? Have you compared the colour of the mix that caused the issue with fresh fuel?

 

 

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@doobin

 

[Dan Maynard]

9 hours ago, doobin said:

My fs461 and fs490 are stored with normal mix in and never have an issue over ten years. 
 

im just at a loss as to why three Husky machines have failed like it. 

I think it's got to be fuel related, E10 is new and undoes all the years of experience we have in how to look after machines. My thought is ethanol/water in the fuel, causing oil separation else the bores would not score up like that. It's possible the Husqvarna tank vents let more air in and out as temperature goes up and down, hence more water vapour gets in.

 

I realised fuel was taking up too much of my head, thinking about not having it hanging around, tipping it out of big saws, buying additives, extra trips because I only bought 5 litres at a time, etc etc.

 

Thought sod it, 55 litre drum of Motomix in the back shed - no thinking now, just go and top up combi can whenever I want. Have had to buy some rubber parts but touch wood nothing serious.

[tree-fancier123]

On 26/11/2025 at 11:33, doobin said:

All not used for a year or so, so drained of fuel and refilled with fresh good mix beofre staring.

I think you have carb issues - the scoring may not be all that bad. When storing a 2 stroke machine for more than 3 months I go over to some rough ground, start the machine, then with it running, open the fuel cap and pour the fuel mix onto the gravel etc, or a jug if you're eco, then rev the guts out of it till it stops. This way you are not left with stale ethanol fuel in the carb to gum up all the bits I know nothing about. BTW I've had mixed results trying to revive carbs with carb kits. Often end up hunting for a chinese copy carb and changing it out, or even a new genuine Stihl carb off ebay if its cheap.

By tipping the fuel out after long term storage you still have remains of gakky fuel in the lines and carb.

My protocol is for a tightwad who won't pay for alkylate mix. There's usually enough breeze to take the fumes away. And I'd hate to have spent all that money then get prostate cancer