Have an older husqvarna 246 which has been a great saw but only sees occasional use. All the normal storage precautions are utilized like non-ethanol fuel, stabilizer, store tank dry, etc.
Over the years the idle has progressively gotten harder to dial in and starting has become less reliable. Last year I overhauled the carb and turned it all up. Runs pretty good now but I have to keep the idle too high and sometimes it doesn’t like to start (though it normally starts great)…. But it just won’t stay idling unless it’s dialed up way too high. Mixture is adjusted as well as I can, 1/4 turn either way makes it worse.
Thinking about splurging on a carb and coil since the saw is so old but otherwise I’m good shape. Any diagnostic tips before wasting that money?
Over the years the idle has progressively gotten harder to dial in and starting has become less reliable. Last year I overhauled the carb and turned it all up. Runs pretty good now but I have to keep the idle too high and sometimes it doesn’t like to start (though it normally starts great)…. But it just won’t stay idling unless it’s dialed up way too high. Mixture is adjusted as well as I can, 1/4 turn either way makes it worse.
Thinking about splurging on a carb and coil since the saw is so old but otherwise I’m good shape. Any diagnostic tips before wasting that money?