Husky 550 xpg starting problem when warm

[Stoke Wood Project]

Hello.

I have a 2yr old 550xp. It's been starting ok when cold, but can't start it when warm.

Any ideas folks? Have any of you had similar problems?

 

Thanks

[Stubby]

Hello.

I have a 2yr old 550xp. It's been starting ok when cold, but can't start it when warm.

Any ideas folks? Have any of you had similar problems?

 

Thanks

 

This is what works on my 560 ....ONE pump of primer . DON'T touch the red lever ( as ignition is always on ) . De comp in ( if you don't want to destroy the metal pins that engage with the stater mech ) Grab it between your thighs and pull sharpish . 2 of these pulls and it goes . Don't flood it !

[Stoke Wood Project]

Thanks stubby.

Have tried that, and all sorts of combinations, but she won't go!

Typical. 5 days of Rhody clearance this week! Bah.

[Stubby]

Thanks stubby.

Have tried that, and all sorts of combinations, but she won't go!

Typical. 5 days of Rhody clearance this week! Bah.

 

Back to dealer then . I think there are a whole host of modded parts to sort this problem . I don't have a 550 but maybe some of the others on here who do can advise mate . Good luck ! ( Oh for an old 242 ! )

[Stoke Wood Project]

Ha. The spare saw I'm using is

........... A 242!! Whoop.

[Stubby]

Ha. The spare saw I'm using is

........... A 242!! Whoop.

 

Fantastic little saw in their day ! On a 13" . Might bend you back a bit on that bar though . Least you got a saw ......

[mendiplogs]

Fantastic little saw in their day ! On a 13" . Might bend you back a bit on that bar though . Least you got a saw ......

 

Hi stubby my 560 is great mate thanks Jon

[Daniel Jiggins]

I just leave the decomp button alone when warm starts fine

[Stoke Wood Project]

Yup. Will miss the heated handles if I can't get it started!! Will take the plug out tonight, let it breathe a bit, then try and fire it up in the morning.

[Stubby]

I just leave the decomp button alone when warm starts fine

 

Thing is , on a 560 anyway , I ended up bending the 2 metal pins that engage with the starter when not using the decomp ...