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Getting varnish out of a chainsaw?
What would you use to get varnish out of a chainsaw that has been sitting for about a year with gas in it? I've heard people say acetone works well.
What's the process? Should I clean out the tank first and then take the plug out and pull the starter a few times or what?
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http://users.rcn.com/kochc/moto/carb/carb.html
Great article on carb cleaning... If you dont want to get too involved, I would dump out the gas that's in there, fill the tank with 1:1 seafoam and fresh, non ethonol, oil mixed gas, and try to start it. After a few pulls, just let it sit, come back in a few hours and try to start it again... Should run after that. May not run right, but, it should clean itself up fairly well after a bit of running. If not, just dissassemble the carb, scrub it with carb cleaner, and put it back together. Try not to loose anything ~Nate
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If my memory serves me correctly it was Tom Walgamuth who wrote of putting laquer thinner in engines in this condition and running it for a while to clean out the carb.
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I'd drain the old gas out of it first, and refill with fresh. Than wire brush off the plug, hit the carb with some carb cleaner and see if she fires.
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Uhhh,,, chain saws are 2 cycle engines and depend on oil in the gas to survive. Running it with straight gas or anything will bring things to a screeching halt pretty quick. Might be a good idea to just tear it apart and clean it piece by piece.
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i wanna know why there is varnish in it.
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Pete, I was looking for the easy answer here. I like things that involve putting various fluids into the tank, waiting around, and then having it start right up on the first pull . . .
Your way sounds as though it would require various screw drivers, wrenches, and whutnot . . . not to mention my hands would get all dirty.
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I decided to refinish it last year, but just never really liked the look.
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drain a re fill with fresh gas oil mix add some Seafoam 1/2 ounce in the small tank its a very good fuel system cleaner Acetone is a one ounce to 5 gallons / 10 gallons Cat cars for better fuel mileage and lower emissions 2 stroke should fire and go with no issues |
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Gas dries out with time and leaves a nasty residue behind. On automotive carbs it likes to block idle passages for example.
Also todays regular gas tends to go bad or rotten in a fairly short time frame compared to earlier years product. Use gas stabiliser to extend the gas storage period. |
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Today's gas forumulas produce nasty byproducts. I had some old gas in a Travco motorhome I owned and it caused most of the intake valves to stick which in turn bent many pushrods. Took a 2x4 being wacked with a sledgehammer to loosen them up.
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Thanks for all of your input. I'll have that bad boy back in action by Saturday!
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heh try a hand-rubbed linseed oil finish.
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There's something inherently funny about someone named "Stumpy" posting on a thread about chainsaws. Dontcha think?
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Crap. I just realized your screen name is "Stimpy," not "Stumpy," dammit! Would you mind changing it to make my point?
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