Husqvarna 142 Won't Run, Too "lean" ( Poulan Carburetor, Pulse Pipe, & Fuel Line Replacement )
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Fixing a intake leak on a Poulan Saw / Husqvarna Home owner saw. AND some comparison with other Husqvarna offerings in the same displacement class.
Once again figured out a friends 136 from one of your videos!!!! Your videos are awesome and informative
Used a thick gasket material from Napa and a leather punch to fabricate a carb gasket.This after rebuilding carb , replacing piston ring and new impulse pipe.I think the smaller the displacement the more finicky they are. The gasket finally solved the problem.
Yes I draw gaskets out on felpro gasket material and in winter I cut them out for next year
It’s cheap and better material
Can pick your thickness also
A cow complaining is a nostalgic sound for me. I never thought I would miss it from 50 years ago.
Good Info I had no idea the older Husky line had the intake leak issue. When I can't tune mine I'll know what to look for now
Thank you for the video Sir, you are right if in your Wifes case if she is happy with a particular saw even if it cuts 1 or 2 seconds slower the difference is that she is happy using it as opposed to a quicker saw which she is cautious about. Its not the size but more a good tune and sharp chain.
I found this video when trying to diagnose a problem with my 142. Dug into it and found that the intake manifold tube was split 3/4 of its length. I just ordered a new one along with an impulse tube for a total of 10 bucks. If I can get it back together successfully, that will be a cheap fix. I’m not familiar with small engine repair, so I probably wouldn’t have given this a try without your video. Thanks for taking the time to do it. On a side note, I enjoyed your opinion on these saws. I bought this used figuring since its a Husqvarna it must be good. I’ll know to do some more research before I buy my next one.
When I pull a carb off to put new diaphragms in it - the first thing it gets is about 30 minutes in my ultra sonic cleaner with some Dawn, Purple Power and some vinegar. The vinegar neutralizes the purple power, so it does not turn the carb black. I use all three in equal amounts. Then,I wash it off with water and blow it out before rebuilding it.
Compared to a Poulan Wood Shark 1950 or a Wild Thing 2375, that intake/carb arrangement seems overly complicated. Even the Strato (Two barrel) carb/intake arrangement on the newer Poulan/Craftsman saws are not that complicated. Thanks to you for taking the time and sharing the video.
Thanks for taking the time. The 142 is kinda like, but not quite the same as my Craftsman 40cc saw. I spent hours on that saw working on the carb, replacing the fuel line and then finally finding out that the spark plug was good for a few seconds of running, then it would quit. Then there was the gas cap vent... Runs really good now.
Had my 142 forEVER but it gets moderate use only. I put new lines and filters on it but had the same issue. Can't wait to get that pulse pipe and gasket replaced!
Thank you! Looked past the carb and sure enough...that impulse plug was shot. Now just waiting for the part.
Best to order 3 you’ll need them
Recently dug my rather battered and bruised '141' outta retirement, the bodywork was in tatters but the motor was good so with a complete strip and rebuild using an old '136' as a donor she's now singing again, runs and cuts real well too...
Thank you for the impulse pipe tip. Got my 10+ year old 142 back up and running. Now about that upgraded bar and chain...
Just inherited a 142. Thanks for the tips.
I love my 142 - I've had no issues with the impulse system yet although I don't like that part of the design much. It starts on 6 pulls cold every time, and usually one when hot.
Replace that cat muffler with a 141 can and the performance improvement will be significant. That chain was probably 0.043" Oregon 90SG - replace it with 90S or 90PX, or grind off the shark fins, and it's very fast chain.
they come with oregon 91 chain The Stihl PS3 is a 3/8 LP FULL Chisel Chain that will outperform any other 3/8LP Chain PERIOD !
Impulse pipe 530 05 34 35 Would it have killed you to put the part numbers in the description? Impulse pipe. That was a pro tip...makes all the difference.
Great explanation on the impulse line! Thank you.
Great Video. I have been struggling with starting issues with my 142. I never though it was necessary to take it apart beyond the carburetor. I can't wait to take it apart and check that pulse pipe. thank you
Those are butter chains. I get rid of them pretty quickly and replace them with Oregon series 91 chains. They are cheaper than Stihl chains and are just as good
Thanks for load , although my has previously conked out on me , did a partial break down and clean and even though it previously ran I noticed whoever previously worked on it placed afew things in the wrong places
i'm glad i watched this. i got one of my poulon's apart waiting on that gasket. now i feel like it's gonna work.
Thank you very much for this video - my carburator was making me crazy! That little impulse pipe was my problem... Thanks again.
Hey Mon Ami ......... When you had the the saw apart and put all the new parts in I noticed that when you had the carb apart you didn't take the needle out and the Hi and low jets then clean all the passages out with carb spray.......
BTW I have a 141 that I am fixing to work on and it has a Walbro carb I think ...... The oil is not coming out and the fuel PICKUP is not working according to my buddy I LOVE it when people explain me their issues LOL............ I haven't even tore into the saw yet ... It needs a good cleaning bad ...........
That is some hard A$$ Maple you were cutting right there and would make a great saw log for lumber.......
Plus Tard Mon Ami ~!~!
I guess that means it shouldn't be running right? BUT it ran just fine...sometimes all the hand waving and stuff gets to a point of diminishing returns. A lesson many never learn.
No not at all Mon Ami It runs great, but you know the history of the saw. I don't .... When a customer brings me a saw that is new to me and they just got it from a friend of a cousins friend then I go all the way into it since I have it that far apart ......... Please don't take my comment the wrong way Mon Ami ~!~~! BTW what is the bar and chain thing that you mentioned ?? I noticed someone else is curious also ~!~!
In fact the 141 I was speaking of has a ???? Guess what A dang string loop to pull the choke lever out ....... WTHECK ....... I'm gonna see what other surprises are in store for me .....
I just finished Part one of the video on that saw..... I'm not going to upload it until a week or so though.....
Plus Tard Mon Ami .....
I've had my 142 for just over a decade now. It has always been a wonderfully dependable saw, for cutting lighter stuff (even fell a few good sized bradfords with it 🌲), but of course I'm rather OCD on keeping fresh fuel, clean air filter, etc on my equipment. Anywho, like an idiot I recently lent it to a friend who smoked it. Piston/cylinder are trashed. So I've ordered replacements, with a few other new parts to see if I can get another decade out of her. I'm curious as to what you were saying about the muffler? Any recommendations on something I can mod to keep the heat out of the system??
Thanks for the great information u help me to rebuild my saw
looked like 3/8 Low Profile chain on the 142, good chain for small saws.... probably should try that on 543xpg, although .325 is stock chain and it goes good with that....
This is a great video, you imparted a lot of knowledge to us for this I thank you
All way replace manifold pipe and thicker carb gasket
Replace impulse pipe with little piece of poly tubing it doesn't ever split..mahalo..aloha..from Maui..
Where can I find the intake manifold and pulse tub I’ve looked on Amazon with no luck
Nice job
Form a gasket hmm that gave me a idea
would like to know more about that bar and chain upgrade , thanks in advance
Just got rid of the "saftey" chain. Go to any saw dealer and they will have the more aggressive chains, and I got rid of the cheap bar that came with that saw...this was years ago now! Back then there was a low cost "forester" brand that was a milled bar vs a rivet bar. Now? I would find a Oregon Brand "Speed Cut" bar and chain for that saw. Again either ebay or a local dealer can help.
Will do... On the posting! Thanks for the instruction and inspiration !!!
Have to ask.. why do you not like the Zama carbs? Other than being chinese, in my experience, I have had far better success with them than with Walbros. Believe me, I would rather the Walbros be the better carb, but every Zama I have used, rebuilt by me or new, always provided a more consistent idle and quicker throttle response while staying in tune. Just my experience up to this point but that is subject to change at any time ;-)
+Dirtmagnet400 I really don't have a favorite one vs. the other actually. What ever works best in a particular saw is my favorite :)
Great video! I have that saw and it needs a piston & cylinder, I’m glad I saw this I will look into the same issues, what chain ya got on there?
And you tell me a Stihl is hard to work on. On almost every Stihl, remove the air cleaner and two bolts hold the carb on. Remove them and pull the carb off.
U obviously haven't worked on the new ones.
can you talk about the muffler on the 142? I have a 353 etech, and I would like to modify mine. I welcome your input. Thanks
Have you ever had issues with the engine seals with the poulan Husqvarna chainsaws?
I'm having an issue with my 142. It will start and run. .. full blast. No idle. Obviously very dangerous. Is there a jetting/carb fix?
I like my little 36... That was my first port/muffler port practice saw. I got lucky and did a very good job....that little gal rips! That loop looked good and aggressive...what are the letter/number on that ? Is it semi chisel? Think mine's woodland pro semi and is cuts quick and stays sharp...I tune it up with the file on the refuel. I just got another 350 and a 372 to build. I bought a 32" stihl rollomatic and skip chains for that ms391 ... It kicks butt as a stocker pulling that bar/chain combo. I really want the extra 20% power gain from the muffler port but still can't bring myself to fiddle with a one year old saw. Also read that with that engine design that although it is EPA restricted muffler... I wouldn't get that much gain? Whatcha think saw man? What is your opinion of that huztl 52 mm big bore setup on the 272 's size saws? Mine runs pretty good but it was smoked when I got it so nothing to compare to. Excellent videos...man! Keepum comin'. It's like going to school!!!!
David Thorne Mufflers are cheap..:) See if there is an aftermarket muffler option and modify that leaving the stock can alone. Those 2 Husqvarna's are going to be fun for you to build as well. Post a link to pics s you build them,
Great videos ! Interesting and informative. Thx
the best chain for saws under 50cc is the STIHL PS3
Have you run either Oregon "speed cut" systems or the Husqvarna "X-cut" systems?
I really love watching your videos. I have a question for you. I know you have a ton of knowledge on Husky saws. My frustration is that I have no idea which homeowner models are Poulans and which ones are true huskys. I really want a husky saw but am afraid of inadvertently getting a Poulan. By any chance could you provide a list of which ones are Poulans and which are TRUE huskys. I would GREATLY !!! appreciate it. I cant think of a better person to ask. Thanks in advance for any help you could provide.
Any Husqvarna over 50cc's is a Husqvarna
thank you very much!!
Love my 543xp! Starts great, incredibly light, revs quick, good power for its size and the oiler is crazy strong! Just perfect for small work/limbing. Just over 3 tanks through mine and it still falls on its face in the cut sometimes.. nothing like when it was new, but still a bit disconcerting.. I haven't removed the limiters yet and am at full rich with them on. I really want to richen it up, but don't want to void the warranty yet incase there is an issue. How many tanks through your 543? Are you still experiencing the strange, random, dead spot in the cut?
Dirtmagnet400 not yet... but if it develops that way I will track down the cause
afleetcommand I really enjoy your videos and appreciate your approach to chain saws. Please make more. Concerning this saw my experience was very different. I found my 41 husky in a garbage can. What did I have to lose! I took it home and spent a couple of hours cleaning it up. The problem was the gas and oil caps were leaking, so it sucked into the flywheel tons of oily sawdust. Replaced o rings on caps and a spark plug. this saw had an old solid steel bar with 325 chain heavy duty sprocket... I like this saw better than my ms 250 It cuts like a much larger saw. I also like the fact that its not as hard on my hearing as my ms250. Its also a lot easier on this old mans back than my larger saws but still gets the job well done on my medium size logs. I have a great little collection of saws that I just love... 41 husky, 55husky,360 Pro. ms250, old 280 wood boss, and my favorite sax dolmar with a 23 inch bar. When I use it I'm in heaven --It really burries your shoes with saw dust. It sounds like an old Harley when it runs. I will file the info on the 41 just in case it acts up in the future. Thanks for the informative video.
Dirtmagnet400 q
what about a model 49? mine has run great for years now
LOL!! I could not agree with you more. the 36,41, 141 and 142 are junk. great vid spike :) I also do not like the crank seal configuration on these model saws I recently repaired one for a fellow and thought about retiring it under my D8H.'s tracks
DIESELMAN8V92 But I don't want to offend those who may like them.... :)
lol, I understand, when they are running they are a nice little saw
What do you think about the Husqvarna 455 Rancher?
+Darien Seminoff I happen to like those saws. A lot. For a lot of reasons. They fly in the face of conventional "online" wisdom... and as my favorite dealer points out...they get sold...go to work.. and never come back. Code for "reliability". I ran one for a few years and speak from experience.
+afleetcommand Thanks for the reply, and I am happy to say I have purchased one:
I bought one for my father who resonantly lost all his saws in a fire, he had a few nice machines, husky's, Stihl's, especially his larger saws that he ran when he was a faller.
Now he has no way to cut fire wood for his shop, so I hope it'll make a good Christmas present.
I would of rather bought him an XP, I was looking at the 555 but I've got a limited budget.
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Why don’t you cut a short piece of Tygon of the correct ID and OD to replace the pipe with? It would have to be better than that pipe that husky uses.
for a number of year they have built many models that are home owner saws that are a throw away saw,, and it is getting worse,, i bought a rancher 460 and it say in the box for 3 years never put gas in it, then i took it out an ran there pre mix gas for brake in, less then 3 hours use it stopped dead, the piston ring collapsed no compression, shop told me after charging me #170 cnd to tell me what i already knew, but they didnt know why it had no compression,, no warranty, i have used this brand only all my life and never problems like this, hell i can leave the saw in the snow bank in -40 for days and 2 to 3 pulls and off i go,, not know more, oh and get this i bought this 460 in 2013 but the date of mfg is 2010
Couple of things. First, if true, this would be an anomaly as the 460 and the smaller 455 are statistically about the most reliable saws on the market. Second you didn't say where you bought it from. A reputable dealer would have warrantied if that was a failure because of a manufacturing flaw in the saw instead of things like operator error. A place like Lowe's? Who knows what they will do. A collapsed ring? I guess that's possible but suggests all it needed was a new ring. Not a very difficult repair and on a saw such as that, worth doing and would be a lot more interesting vs. a negative blast. Not having visibility of the saw its impossible to diagnose in cyber space, but there are other things that might be at play. What did the fuel look like that was used.....you straight gas that saw? Was there water in the tank from condensation? Which is the other thing. It's easy to blast stuff online both good and bad, but would be a lot more useful if you did a video of the repair.....and then we could see what really happened.
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@@afleetcommand no was not strait gas as I said it was there gallon can of pre mix gas and the dealer here I been dealing with for over 30 years there also the kabota dealer. It seem these are a problem saw as I know 2 others that had there's in the shop many times. And I am not green to saws I have used nothing but this brand for over 37 years and have saws that are over 30 years old an cut hundreds of cores and nothing dont to them and a freind of mine has an old running saw that's cut 90k of wood an still going .. see my 2 videos on this 460
@@afleetcommand also from what I can see though spark plug hole the jugs looks clean. But next to no compression. When it stopped running it made a loud sound an never started since. I had to pay the dealer to tell me what I already knew but they couldnt tell me what it needed other then it not worth fixing. A 3 hour old saw not worth fixing. And wouldn't warranty it I asked another dealer her they too wouldn't warranty it being it past 2 years old. But like I said it was in the box the 3 years before I even put gas in
Very good vedio!!!!
skirtdevil Thank you
My Echo 2511T cuts faster ......... .025 is supafast..... Aloha Walt thank you.
Poo Poo Poulan
Carb rebuild kit is cheap and fuel hose
Never no reason not to rebuild the carb, hose and filters
Purge boot is usually bad also
I like fixing them and brand don’t
Make any difference to me