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JimS · Sep 12, 2016

I have a Husky model 36. It will run for a little bit and then quit. I notice if I open the gas cap and reseal, I can run the saw for a while and then it quits again. Open the cap, reseal, and it starts up and runs a little. The cap does not appear to be vented, is there some other vent I am unaware of or is the cap in fact vented?

D beatty · Sep 12, 2016

That husky does have a tank vent and it's not in cap. You will need to get diagram of saw and find tank vent valve.

rustyfarmall · Sep 12, 2016

I had a Stihl brand weedeater that did the same thing from the day it was new. Took it back to the dealer several times and each time he said there is nothing wrong. I gave up and drilled a vent hole in the fuel cap. Problem solved.

JimS · Sep 12, 2016

Thanks. Found the schematic here and I am getting the parts locally. Weird little vent and check valvce that I would never have found. Thanks again.

Bob Bancroft · Sep 12, 2016

40 years ago!- when I worked on Homelites, they put a "duckbill" in the fuel caps on the bigger saws, then when they came out with the little saws, they hid them inside somewhere.

jeffcat · Sep 12, 2016

I was going to add the Duck bill too. The stupid ethinol raises havoc with the rubber and they turn to goo.

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