BobG

It was idling with the chain brake on for about a minute.

It was at first...

I've got a Husky 350 that I've had from new. I started it for the first time this year and it started smoking from the sprocket cover. The cover got hot quickly so I stopped the saw and removed the cover. I noticed a liquid (fuel/oil?) bubbling where the crankshaft joins the clutch weights. I assume this is not normal. What would you advise?

Was wondering if people have any hard and fast rules when mixing their 2-stroke fuel. Do you always put the oil in first (or last), do you shake the can to mix the oil into the petrol? I put the oil in first, it's like an admission fee that has to be paid before the petrol can go in...

My Husky 235 strimmer will start and idle OK but dies as soon as I touch the throttle. I've used new fuel and checked for obvious signs of damage but everything seems normal. What should I try next? cheers Bob

This topic has struck a chord with me, I work as a one-man team and often have to climb telegraph poles up to 14m high. It's never occured to me that I might fall and be left dangling. Guess I've finaly got something to mention at next month's meeting with management.

Wish we could but the fence is only two feet high in places...

I've been tasked with clearing a four acre church/graveyard which is overgrown with brambles and young trees. It is on uneven ground and many of the large horizontal gravestones are surrounded by 8 inch high wrought iron railings which you can't see until you've hit them with the strimmer/brushcutter. What type and size of machine would you recommend and what type of cutter? I'm thinking that I'll have to stick with nylon line due the amount of hidden ironwork. thanks in advance...

A friend who is hosting a large camp needs 10+ ton of wood, preferably unprocessed. Ideally it would be a mix of soft and hardwood. Are there any suppliers near Bridgend, South Wales? Cheers.

Another vote for ultrasonic cleaners.

Typical Transit faults include blocked fuel filter, EGR valve, fuel lift pump, split pipe, any of the fuel metering sensors/valves...

Driving home to north Wales from London later today. I believe I'll have to go the long way round due to floods and horizontal treeage across the byways... I hope the saw monkeys working on the A5 pull their fingers out and get the road cleared pronto...;-)

Are you making more money because of the recent floods/storms or has it caused you to lose money?

Will a rear bulkhead removal/lowering kit suffice?