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Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« on: June 06, 2016, 09:38:00 am »
I have a 056 AV that starts and runs strong until I shut it off.  It will not start again until it has cooled off.  I believe it to be a fuel problem, since after pulling for a while and even choking the warm engine the spark plug is completely dry when removed. The fuel tank vent is not at fault- I have loosened the cap to make sure sure there is not a vacuum lock.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 09:45:17 am »
I'm not familiar with your experience level as one never knows about the other on the Internet.

But . . . Just in case, A warm start must be attempted with the carb on high idle.
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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 12:13:33 pm »
I do have the throttle locked on the start position.  Don't even get a cough out of it, which seems strange since it starts and runs so well before being shut off.  Thanks for your response.

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2016, 12:39:54 pm »
I always check to see if I have spark . . . Just in case

Then if the plug is dry - I squirt a little fuel mix in the carburetor and try it?

Before you go too far, check the integrity of the fuel line and impulse lines. I draw a vacuum on them.

I at some point if it fails to start is to replace or back flush the fuel filter.

Old saws have a habit of the area between the carburetor regulator diaphragm and the steel cover plate being packed with sawdust.
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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2016, 01:06:51 pm »
I did replace the fuel filter- forgot to mention that.  I'll try drawing vacuum on the fuel and impulse lines and see where that leads.  Thanks for your help.

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2016, 05:44:40 pm »
An 056 AV could have a bad coil, when it gets hot it stops working, those coils are known to fail.

Check if you have spark when it won't start.

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2016, 07:29:22 am »
That makes sense, since the saw doesn't even cough.  I'll check that next.  Thanks for your help.

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2016, 09:29:17 pm »
It might not be a bad idea before you shut down the saw to give it a cool down run .Out of the cut rev it about 1/4 throttle for about 20 -30 seconds .This allows the fan air blast to cool down the coil .

What happens is the solid state components of the ignition systems can temporarily  fail under high heat conditions.I found this out on McCulloch saws with solid state ignitions .

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Re: Hot start problem Stihl 056 AV
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2016, 10:15:36 pm »
Typical coil problem for that series of saw

 

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