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Stripped the carb down on the husky 281xp today as is was starting sluggishly (not going to full revs when it catches) and would cut out and not idle . Carb wasn't too bad and I cleaned the fuel filter with the airline and also the air filter. Put it all back together. Starts a wee bit better but will still not idle and still cuts out immediately your finger is off the trigger. I did notice a little hissing noise when I connected up the fuel line to fuel filter but I don't know if this is part of the problem. Could the lack of idling be due to a small hole in the fuel line letting air in?:confused1:

 

Mike

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I had an old 266 which after I put a new piston and barrel in was working brilliantly. Pity it got nicked a week later. Really pissed me off.

Will order a new fuel line tomorrow.

Thanks

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Got the new fuel pipe today. Its just a straight bit of rubber hose. The original one has 2 grommets as part of it. I am correct in thinking that this will not do, as the grommet parts are there for a reason - so it doesn't leak from the fuel tank. If I use the new one will this happen as I predict or will it be ok to use it.

Mike

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The fuel line is a loose fitting when it comes through the hole in the body from the petrol tank. I didn't know if you can buy separate grommits to fit in the hole and then put the pipe through. I will need to do some more research. Thanks Mark

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The early 281 had a moulded grommet, the later ones have a plain pipe.

They are not interchangeable and you cant get a grommet to fit, you need to order the earlier style fuel pipe. I will have a look to see if i can find the pt no.

 

 

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