Albion John

Spud - yep, thanks too. The advice on this forum sorted it - amazing that just narrowing the gap by a few thou. makes the difference.

Hi and apologies for not finishing what I started. We have had other stuff to deal with like the death of my father-in-law. Comes to us all, I guess. Anyway - effusive thanks to everyone who helped with their time and advice. Special thanks to Bob who's advice on gap distance solved it today when the trusty Husky 61 roared back into life and logged up a good tonne of beech. Brilliant. Cheers, John

OK - thanks for all the effort. Attaching some relevent pics when I work out how!

Definitely a plastic handle on the chain brake

Chain brake handle is plastic.

As in the handle? Chain brake is plastic. Thanks for all the help folks. I will fiddle with the gap tomorrow but it is my daughter's birthday so may be in demand elsewhere!

Cheers Spud. I assume there is enough 'play' in the 2 screws holding the coil to the chassis to allow me to shift it a tiny bit nearer the flywheel magnets.

Hi - thanks for the link. The metal tag says Husqvarna 61, 5250702, Sweden. Which of that is the year? No other tags on the saw. Thanks John

Hi. Apols for starting a new thread. I am new to this forum and this seemed the best place to put this post. I have an old Husky 61 - how old I'm not sure as it came to me at least second hand. It has run well and done a lot of cutting. It recently cut out while in the middle of logging. Checked fuel - plenty. No amount of tugging and swearing would restart it. Left it inside for a day as it was a wet day when it died. Still no good. Changed the plug - no good. Checked for a spark - no spark (even in the dark in case it was hard to see). Checked fuel was getting to the cylinder - fine. Suspected the kill switch so isolated. Still no spark. So tending to suspect the coil. Coil is the 'new' sort and looks original (#5036202-03). Number doesnt match anything I can find as a replacement. I have had #503901401 and #544018401 suggested as replacements. So questions are: Given my work so for - is it likely to be the coil? Are the online 'cheap' replacements worth it. eg ]HUSQVARNA 50/51/55/61/254262 SEE LIST IGNITION COIL NEW | eBay The saw is old and I am a bit reluctant to throw 75 quid at it unless I have to? That said, it is an old buddy. Any advice on the correct part number? Thanks, John