my saw fell in the pond! wot do i do?

[Jay]

one of my saws fell into a pond, it wasn't running and i was only in 30secs if that and i havent tried to start it. but what should i do with it???

 

cheers

Jay

[Jamie]

drain it and start it again when its dry. its worked for me. oh and make sure its clean of any crap

 

 

Jamie

[David oakman]

Was it my pond jay? sorry about the other day i was not getting at you or chris but i had a bad week and the estate will not help, if you see chris before me say sorry. david

[Jay]

Was it my pond jay? sorry about the other day i was not getting at you or chris but i had a bad week and the estate will not help, if you see chris before me say sorry. david

 

yer it was, hard to see what your doing working in the dark, no dont worry about it. we all have bad weeks, not a problem and ill let him no.

[Andy Collins]

if it was not running it shouldnt have too many probs, ensure the air filter is dry, dont want to suck any moisture thru, and i'd drain the fuel too. It may have got some water in the carb, so I'd check that out too, carefully! If your not sure drop it into Daniel to be safe.

[nuggsy]

drain it strip the top cover take the plug out and dry the air filter then leave it somewhere dry for a few days

[skyhuck]

Few years ago I fell in the canal with my 020, it was running when I fell it but not when I got out!

 

I just took out the plug pulled it a few times to get the water out the pot, dried of the filter put the plug back, pulled it about 20 times and bingo, carried on with the job.

[Tom D]

Few years ago I fell in the canal with my 020, it was running when I fell it but not when I got out!

 

 

Don't suppose you've got a video of that.

[tree_beard]

the most important thing is to get it running as soon as possible, you need to dry out the bearings and crank or they will be rusted in a matter of days!

 

seriously get it running and let it idle for a good 10-15mins.

 

failing that... tear it down and flush the clutch and flywheel bearings with alcohol to displace any water, and then re-lube with mix oil when the alcohol is evaporated...

 

 

just dont let it sit for a few days, or chances are as soon as you get it running, rusty bearing crap will start swimming around the crank case and mess up your top-end as well

 

good luck

[madmatt]

its a weekly occurance in winter on our jobs, as Skyhuck says plug out dry the air filter and get it running agian!