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Offline Skillet

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Re: Stihl MS440 Magnum won't stay running
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2012, 12:51:42 PM »
So the fuel tank vent was it.  Fired it up last night, instantly idled down to correct speed and had instantaneous throttle response.

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Re: Stihl MS440 Magnum won't stay running
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2012, 01:09:33 PM »
good news man  :tup:
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Re: Stihl MS440 Magnum won't stay running
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2012, 07:40:45 PM »
pull your carb off and put a dab of grease on the impulse line.  give the rope a couple yanks - if it spits it out, you're good, but if nothing happens, it's probably got a crack in it or pulled off the nipple on the crankcase(fairly common).
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Re: Stihl MS440 Magnum won't stay running
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2012, 09:26:39 PM »
Feul filter in the tank? Diafram, or maybe the sparke arester in the muffler.... it is a screen in the front of the muffler????? Just take it out and clean it.... don't use fuel... Good luck

 


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