Huskee 22 ton spliiter running rough

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I bought this like-new, minty, barely used Huskee 22 ton spllitter back in the fall.
I've split maybe 2 chords of wood with it so far without a problem, and why should I have a problem, it's practically new...right?

However, the other day while splitting some very 'stringy' and green 16" hickory rounds, the engine died in the middle of a log.
It started right back up, but didn't have the power to even retract the wedge.

I would have to 'feather' the handle a little at a time. The motor would bog down when pulling the lever.
It's running erratically at high RPM. As if someone is manually going back and forth with the throttle from fast to about medium speed in the RPM range. Like a 'pulsating' idle at high RPM. I can see the little spring/arm linkage from the carburetor and it pulsates back and forth with the motor.

Has fresh gas, stored inside, good oil and hydraulic oil levels, good plug,....Motor seems to vibrate more than it should. Did an adjustment screw on the carburetor vibrate itself out of adjustment?

I've done as much research as I can stand to read, not really coming up with anything except about the coupler/lovejoy being bad....but I haven't been able to link that with an ill running/pulsating engine at high RPM's.
 
It is going to be a partially clogged port where fuel is not getting in at full need. It might just need to remove fuel bowl and push float up and down while fuel is turned on and see if float is working by letting good fuel stream flow.Check the bolt that holds the bowl as it might have a fuel port as well . Then spray gum out up the port and see if fuel passes in holes. Also on side where air cleaner attaches is small holes that you want to spray gum out and flush out all ports and passeges
 
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It is going to be a partially clogged port where fuel is not getting in at full need. It might just need to remove fuel bowl and push float up and down while fuel is turned on and see if float is working by letting good fuel stream flow.Check the bolt that holds the bowl as it might have a fuel port as well . Then spray gum out up the port and see if fuel passes in holes. Also on side where air cleaner attaches is small holes that you want to spray gum out and flush out all ports and passeges
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I agree, definitely a fuel issue, maybe just take carb off, disassemble and clean.
 
Generally high speed surging and/or low power (with no black smoke) is a lean-out condition. The engine runs out of fuel which causes it to slow down, it then has enough fuel for the lower speed and the governor tries to speed up, but it runs out of fuel again...cycle repeats. Probably what I would try (in easy-to-hard order):

-Make sure fuel tank vents are open/working (does the engine run with the gas cap slightly loose?)
-Make sure there are no kinks, cracks, leaks, or other issues with any fuel lines (if you have them)
-Clean / replace any fuel filters you can easily get to. If there is an obscure one in the carb inlet or other place, leave that for later.
-Mix a little alcohol in the gas to clean up any water, light varnish or other gunk gasoline will leave behind.
-Try a fuel system cleaner - use a real one like Chevron Techron or similar - forget the crap like seafoam

If none of this works, then you're into mechanical issues with the carb...probably got a piece of crap in the carb, so looking at tear down for a rebuild
 
Excavator said:
It is going to be a partially clogged port where fuel is not getting in at full need. It might just need to remove fuel bowl and push float up and down while fuel is turned on and see if float is working by letting good fuel stream flow.Check the bolt that holds the bowl as it might have a fuel port as well . Then spray gum out up the port and see if fuel passes in holes. Also on side where air cleaner attaches is small holes that you want to spray gum out and flush out all ports and passeges
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Fixed! I did exactly as you described and it's purring like a kitten.
Thank you.
 
nice, glad i could help
 
Even though it was barely used, it probably had been sitting for a while with gas in the carb and things got gummed up. Glad you got it fixed.

I bought a seven year old Huskee 35 last summer that had been in storage since it was brand new and had never been used. They had never even put gas in the tank -ever!
I was really glad to see that. Fired up on the second pull (after I put gas in it.) Love it! Paid $1000 for a 35 ton splitter that had never been started or touched by a piece of wood.
 
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
 
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
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thats a good idea. think i'll add that soon.
 
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
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Make sure you use the gravity type fuel filter.
 
wkpoor said:
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
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Make sure you use the gravity type fuel filter.
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Briggs # 298090S
 
MasterMech said:
wkpoor said:
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
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Make sure you use the gravity type fuel filter.
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Briggs # 298090S
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that's the filter to get?
 
MasterMech said:
wkpoor said:
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
Click to expand...
Make sure you use the gravity type fuel filter.
Click to expand...

Briggs # 298090S
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I installed a slightly bigger clear fuel filter. I wanted to see the fuel flow first hand. For optimial flow, I placed it just when the fuel line directs down to the carb. Once installed, the fuel flow was good. Runs great..

Wish I had room to install a fuel filter on my trencher.. :-(
 
ecocavalier02 said:
MasterMech said:
wkpoor said:
CK-1 said:
I have the same splitter. They don't come installed with a fuel filter but there is room to install a in-line one. The gas cap does have a tiny pin hole at the top for air. Make sure to wipe off the cap before refilling. Since tiny particles can seep into that tiny hole over time and get into the fuel, thats the prim reason why I installed a fuel filter...
Click to expand...
Make sure you use the gravity type fuel filter.
Click to expand...

Briggs # 298090S
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that's the filter to get?
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That's their usual filter for gravity flow systems. There are a couple different ones but that's the one you see 99% of the time.
 
I have this splitter too. Instead of a filter I opted for a fuel valve. There is room for one or the other. You have to pick your poison. I went valve because I rarely if ever have sediment problems with tanks that are plastic.

Now it is also important to note that the stock spark plug on my splitter completely quit on me after 4 short uses. Your stock plug could be of a defective batch (this one looked Made in China). I found an NGK that crosses over perfectly and it fired right up.
 
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