Chainsaw Repair
Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => McCulloch => Topic started by: Remington on October 21, 2012, 01:45:21 pm
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Do you guys know how fast a fuel tank should drain when pulled off the saw. I pulled it and filled it half way and only getting about 1 drop every 2 seconds out of the spout.
The saw only runs with fuel poured down the carb so I'm guessing its clogged somewhere, either at the filter or in carb connection. I just don't know what a new filter should look like because I never had a new one, this one looks tough and hard.
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I never tried that method.? What i do is blow through the filter and then i can feel weather its clogged or not. Sounds like you need to change the filter and lines anyhow.
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I never changed it and bought it used. I would not want to blow through this thing. Its just a rectangle piece of dense sponge that is squeezed in the hole of the mini mac fuel tank spout. I guess all I want to know is what should happen when I fill it , should it drain more than the 2 drops I'm getting now. I think I had this setup on a lawnmower once and it drain pretty fast
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I've never tried the method you are trying to know what they are suppose to do. Never even heard of that way till now.
I actually just breath through a filter to see if easy or strained to flow. When in doubt I replace.
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This is whats on my dads mini mac. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUEL-FILTER-84956-MCCULLOCH-MINI-MAC-110-120-130-140-/390001129080
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it should practicly pour out :) sounds like you need to find a new filter element. might as well get a piece of fuel line and a carb kit. don't forget to replace the o-ring on the end that seats into the bottom of the tank.
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The one on ebay is the correct one.
Blowing in the can barely gets a few drops. I think the thing is toast from sitting for too long. I'm not buying one and I think I'll just put in a generic.
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Pull the filter off that thing and test it .A mini is old onough the fuel line could be collapsing within .
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Update on the situation of the mini 140. The problem turned out to be the filter and the carb. I removed the filter completely and it still wasn't starting, the carb was sticky inside and clogged with gunk. Bought a kit for $6.95 and cleaned it all out and it runs pretty good now.