Submerged saw

[Taupotreeman]

While abseiling down a cliff face to clear a log from a stream, I managed to dunk the saw, while running, in the stream. Fully submersed. Is this gonna be a carb strip down job or is there a simpler way to get it up and running?

[WD40]

While abseiling down a cliff face to clear a log from a stream, I managed to dunk the saw, while running, in the stream. Fully submersed. Is this gonna be a carb strip down job or is there a simpler way to get it up and running?

 

I would pull exhaust .Look at cylinder .

[Taupotreeman]

I've pulled the plug, pulled it over and cranks fine. Currently in the garage drying out. I'll drain the tank and put some fresh fuel through it tomorrow.

[slim reaper]

I've pulled the plug, pulled it over and cranks fine. Currently in the garage drying out. I'll drain the tank and put some fresh fuel through it tomorrow.

If it was running when dunked, the first stage in the cycle of two stroke is to suck through the carb into the crank case so look to see if there is moisture mist coming out of plug hole when you crank it

[Mesterh]

Had this happen a few times over the years.

Never had to do more than pull the plug out, turn the saw upside down and give it loads of pulls to get the water out. Change the fuel and they have been good to go. I very much doubt the carb needs stripping down.

[Taupotreeman]

If it was running when dunked, the first stage in the cycle of two stroke is to suck through the carb into the crank case so look to see if there is moisture mist coming out of plug hole when you crank it

 

 

Currently resembles the mess around the oil filler on a car with a blown head I.e. Milky gunk.

[Taupotreeman]

Had this happen a few times over the years.

 

Never had to do more than pull the plug out, turn the saw upside down and give it loads of pulls to get the water out. Change the fuel and they have been good to go. I very much doubt the carb needs stripping down.

 

 

Cheers bro, currently upside down in the garage "draining" and "drying".

[treequip]

Had this happen a few times over the years.

Never had to do more than pull the plug out, turn the saw upside down and give it loads of pulls to get the water out. Change the fuel and they have been good to go. I very much doubt the carb needs stripping down.

 

What he said

 

Dunking isn't such an issue for a single pot engine, particularly where no flywheel or significant counter mass is involved

 

Worst case is generally a bit of pond water in the fuel, they stop pretty quick when you ask them to burn water so nothing gets into the carb.

 

Last one I gave a bath was up and running again in as much time as it took to dry the air cleaner

[Isabelle68]

Ive dropped a couple in the water when doing willow clearance on rivers for EA, dried them out and theyre still running fine today

[spudulike]

The upside down cranking with no plug is a good idea, WD40 or oil on the needle bearing as it rusts very quickly.

I would get it running very soon and leave it to get hot so it drives the water out as bearings rust quickly!