I tried to start my Husky Countyline 22t splitter after the winter, after I had not been using it for a long time. It worked fine for a minute, then spluttered and stopped. Could not start after that. I assume my cuarbirator is filled with water. I put the fresh gas in, of course, but after inspection, I see there is a fraction of water in the tank. Not sure if the small amount of old gas went bad or if melting water from the snow somehow made its way in it. I plan to drain the tank and clean it inside to the best of my ability. Should I do something with the carburetor or just try to use fresh gas and make it work?
The log splitter's carburetor flooded with water.
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Dod you have an ethanol-blended gas in your splitter? If so, that water you are seeing in the bottom of your tank is likely an ethanol-water mix: the water has combined with the ethanol in the fuel and settled to the bottom (know as phase separation).
That ethanol-water mixture is corrosive and might have damaged your carburetor. If you are lucky, your carb might be ok, and draining all of the old fuel and the ethanol water mix, then replacing it with fresh fuel might get you going. If you are unlucky, and damage has taken place, you might have to either rebuild or replace the carburetor
That ethanol-water mixture is corrosive and might have damaged your carburetor. If you are lucky, your carb might be ok, and draining all of the old fuel and the ethanol water mix, then replacing it with fresh fuel might get you going. If you are unlucky, and damage has taken place, you might have to either rebuild or replace the carburetor
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Take the bolt out to drain the carb bowl and drain it all, then add a lil fresh gas to rinse it again. Fresh non ethanol gas back in it, maybe a lil dry gas or some sort of additive too.
Check the oil, make sure it's clean and water free too. If that unit has the Kohler engine on it, those are known for letting rain run through the air cleaner cover right down into the carb. A bucket or something covering the engine when it's not running would be a real good idea.
Check the oil, make sure it's clean and water free too. If that unit has the Kohler engine on it, those are known for letting rain run through the air cleaner cover right down into the carb. A bucket or something covering the engine when it's not running would be a real good idea.
I agree, it’s probably from ethanol gas, if you don’t have a fuel shut off make sure you add one and run it dry every time you use it.
Drain the tank, and the carb then try to run it with fresh gas. Sometimes a jet get clogged (you’ll know when it starts or doesn’t. I’ve had some success using my hand like a plunger in the gas cap opening to “push the clog” out of a jet. If that doesn’t work, you’ll probably need to disassemble and repair or replace the carb.
Drain the tank, and the carb then try to run it with fresh gas. Sometimes a jet get clogged (you’ll know when it starts or doesn’t. I’ve had some success using my hand like a plunger in the gas cap opening to “push the clog” out of a jet. If that doesn’t work, you’ll probably need to disassemble and repair or replace the carb.
Ethanol evaporates as well leaves a film behind that plugs up filter screens and jets additionally it rots the fuel lines from the inside out compounding the problem. Wurst thing ever foisted upon the public by the epa. Ethanol is hydroscopic - attracts water.
Agreed - the best way to keep the carb clean and working is to install a valve in the gas line and shut it off and run dry every time. I also have found that once the carb is buggered, rather than installing a kit and trying to clean out all the ports and orifices, buy a new card on Amazon and install that. New carbs are cheap and to rebuild it, it needs to be removed anyway. Take pictures of the lnkages so you don't forget how to re-assemble!
Getting a new carb is a fix
But don't forget that unless you are buying the OEM carbs, you are getting cheap china parts don't have a 100% guarantee that they actually work.
Just keep that in mind after replacing the carb and it still doesn't run right.
LOL - anything that contains Chinesium could be an issue!
I've had good luck with the carbs I have received from both Amazon & Aliexpress. I've replaced carbs on a Tecumseh 7HP on a snowblower, Stihl 009L chainsaw, a B&S 6.5 HP lawnmower, a 250cc GIO dirtbike, and a Kawasaki KV 75 minibike. Installing the gas shutoff valve where possible sure helps longevity.
I've had good luck with the carbs I have received from both Amazon & Aliexpress. I've replaced carbs on a Tecumseh 7HP on a snowblower, Stihl 009L chainsaw, a B&S 6.5 HP lawnmower, a 250cc GIO dirtbike, and a Kawasaki KV 75 minibike. Installing the gas shutoff valve where possible sure helps longevity.
