Chainsaw Repair

Husqvarna - Stihl - Poulan - Jonsered - Dolmar chainsaws and more => Stihl => Topic started by: ricfree on August 24, 2013, 07:59:05 am

Title: stihl 026 flooding
Post by: ricfree on August 24, 2013, 07:59:05 am

Hi, I have a 026, new rings, crank seals. bearings, fuel lines, filters, carbi kit and plug, starts and idles good but as soon as I give it some revs it floods, had air filter off and getting very large amount of fuel, any ideas

Title: Re: stihl 026 flooding
Post by: jmester on August 24, 2013, 09:05:38 am

Metering lever height ?

Title: Re: stihl 026 flooding
Post by: 660magnum on August 24, 2013, 12:31:14 pm

The metering valve diaphragms could be installed incorrectly?

The gasket goes on first with the diaphragm against the cover.

On the pump side of the carb it is the opposite

Title: Re: stihl 026 flooding
Post by: Adirondackstihl on August 29, 2013, 10:20:40 am

Don't over look a leaking welch plug either