Baldbloke
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Thanks for your input. [emoji1303]Will give the exhaust port a look. Also get a compression test done as the elastic pull on this model is maybe deceptive. It does hold noticeably on the pull cord drop test.However, when the plug isn’t hard fouled the engine idles and performs like a good un. Replacement spark Plug is the Recommended make and heat range. Husqvarna low ash synthetic 2 T oil. Fresh petrol and mix. It runs beautifully when the plug gap isn’t compromised by what I suspect is hard carbon crap. BTW: I do understand it has sat idle for a while.
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Recommendations for larger strimmer Update on the misfiring Stihl FS 460. Took it back to my local dealer (who to be fair was willing to take it back) and found that the plug had picked up some (carbon?) deposit between the electrodes. Cleaned it off and off it went again. The engine fires up first pull from hot and second pull from a cold start as it should. It appears to have good compression. Replaced the plug and took it home and used a tankful of mix. The new plug also picked crap between the electrodes after about 15 minutes. Just wondering if this is carbon off the exhaust port finding its way into the combustion chamber and this might be it on its way out? https://arbtalk.co.uk/index.php?/topic/110610-Recommendations-for-larger-strimmer/page__view__findpost__p__1636553
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Hugh didn’t have the right plug so I picked the recommended NGK plug from the expensive dealer in Huntly[emoji3] Surely the supermarket fuel wouldn’t/couldn’t produce those deposits when my saws have never been affected?
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Tesco’s unleaded at 50:1 Husqvarna synthetic low ash 2T oil. The fuel and mix were both fresh 2 days ago Exactly the same mix I run through my saws and none of them have plug fouling or pick up between their plug electrodes.
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Update on the misfiring Stihl FS 460. Took it back to my local dealer (who to be fair was willing to take it back) and found that the plug had picked up some (carbon?) deposit between the electrodes. Cleaned it off and off it went again. The engine fires up first pull from hot and second pull from a cold start as it should. It appears to have good compression. Replaced the plug and took it home and used a tankful of mix. The new plug also picked crap between the electrodes after about 15 minutes. Just wondering if this is carbon off the exhaust port finding its way into the combustion chamber and this might be it on its way out?
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Seems to be some good alternatives to solely looking for a Stihl then[emoji1303]
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That’s good to hear as the dealer in my local town sells Echo.
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Not too keen on a loop handle or the 4 mix engine. Already have a loop handle on a Stihl backpack Strimmer and that type of engine on a Stihl hedge trimmer. Cow handles and conventional 2 T engines for me. I would consider a 4 stroke if anyone decent produced enough power to do rough grass
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Yes it was. Spoke to him today and no problem in returning it[emoji1303]
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The 460 i'll be returning was also a pleasure for the first 10 minutes as it too had gungy rubber mountings. An absolute pleasure compared to what I have been using.
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I have a lot of steep banks up against fence lines. A wheeled machine would have a limited use for me, and probably wind up being upside down more often than on its wheels. I do have a hydrostatic 3 gang Jacobsen as well as a smaller ride on for the level areas, so the strimmer is really for the awkward corners, up against buildings and walls
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I used to be a fishing ghillie and strimmed sections of river banks/paths over 8 miles of river bank. I too detested using a blade with big Stihl strimmers. They always seemed to produce a heavy vibration. How do you get on with your 35cc 4 stroke Honda and would you recommend the big Kawasaki?
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Usually thick line for grass, couch grass, nettles, and docks, but like the occasional use of a blade for brambles. Never got on using the shrub/tree cutting circular saws as always dinged them on rocks
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I recently bought a second hand FS 460 C which turned out not to be the bargain I was hoping for. It started missing after it warmed up. Luckily it was from a dealer who is willing to take it back. Probably just the coil, but even he suggested that he couldn't be bothered sorting it and it would be sent to auction. I need something fairly heavy duty as the garden is around three acres, and I'm presently alternating using an ancient Stihl backpack strimmer, and nasty homeowner type of kit. As I'm strimming most weeks during the summer, what are the makes worth looking at please?
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I’ve been working on my sceptic tank and haven’t been watching. I’ll watch the highlights later and wish them well over a ?
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Tidy welding by the way[emoji1303]
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Done a few rear cross members on these and usually just lifted the rear body enough to chop and weld in. That way the body/chassis alignment was correct. Also so that the new section wasn’t too short or long and the rearmost fixings fitted[emoji3]
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I’d guess at looking that looking at the clutch/ brake / needle roller wouldn’t hurt to start with. Check the needle roller isn’t worn and is greased and clean out behind the recoil cover[emoji1303]
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With the new MOT regs coming in next week you’d possibly be better with a tuning box (that’s removable for the mot) . De-catting and egr removal is supposedly going to be an auto fail
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I might have to buy another myself [emoji1303]
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I was busy editing my post when you replied. Mine is a 365 Special (on the recoil cover) and I was wondering if that is a similar mod or not? I also understand some 365s had a 48mm bore while others had a 50mm, some had Walbro carbs and some had Zama carbs depending on whether they were XP, Special or X Torque.
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Not that technically minded as the above advisors but would strongly recommend a 365. Quite a grunty saw. Had one as a work saw when I worked on an estate which I used over three winters. I liked it so much I more recently bought one myself for firewood. Used more recently for crosscutting as at my age it's a fair weight to use all day for felling. So used a couple of 365s for about 12 years as main saws. Nowadays I just use a MS 260 for limbing and felling as it's about 2/3rds the weight of the Husky I understand there are a few versions of the 365. X torque/Special/XP. Mines a special with the Walbro carburettor. If it's viable I would really appreciate a laymans explanation for that adaption, the improvement, and whether it will wear out more quickly
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My son tried out their range in NZ recently and rated them highly,
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I like my X27 but also think it a bit on the light side. Great feel to the handle though, although a little perturbed to see it's hollow
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As per the title really. Just wondering if anyone would have an idea how much money is involved before parting with the hard earned. [emoji3] Having seen original parts prices I’m thinking having them made up may be the best option?
