Husqvarna 61 starting issue

[Taff3757]

Hi all I have a husky 61 and for love not money I can't get it to start fresh fuel new plug. Carb cleaned air filter clean. It run for a couple of seconds then stopped again I know it's an old saw but I like the heavy saw that it is. I'm just loosing the will to live trying to get it started. Any advice or if anyone still has one would be appreciated.

[Stubby]

Whats compression like ?

[Taff3757]

I haven't put tester on yet but pushed finger away sharply when I tried.

[spudulike]

Possible lack of compression - inspect the piston through the exhaust port after removing the exhaust. Other than that, it is probably fuel related - dirt in the carb internal gauze filter, holed fuel line, carb adjustment or may be the fast idle throttle lock isn't holding the throttle open correctly.

 

Good luck

[Taff3757]

I've put new fuel line on as old one was not letting fuel through. Cleaned carb piston and ring seemed ok through port

[Taff3757]

It tries to start after pulling till you can't pull no more then that's it again.

[C.J]

I've put new fuel line on as old one was not letting fuel through. Cleaned carb piston and ring seemed ok through port

 

Was this because the hose was split or was the filter was blocked ?

[Taff3757]

Who ever had it before me had the wrong fuel line on and had Abington in it that was perished and split so got a proper one today and fitted.

[Taff3757]

A bung. That was

[adw]

Is this the early 61 with two piece ignition system, or the later machine with a single piece ignition system?