Husky Help needed.

angelo c · Jun 18, 2018

got a Husky 455 with a bad fuel tank vent. tried to pull the vent out( needle nose pliers) but the "nipple" broke off in the process..
how do you remove and replace the tank vent on this series saw. ?
Google was no help and youtube giggled at me...

Chainsaw Jim · Jun 18, 2018

You can probably get it with a sheet rock screw.

huskyboy · Jun 18, 2018

Soak it in some pb blaster then try what Jim said is what I’d do.

angelo c · Jun 18, 2018

Chainsaw Jim said:
You can probably get it with a sheet rock screw.

what holds it in ?
I assume an oring and a tight fit ?
never seen one out of the saw. waiting for the replacement part to inspect before I tear at this one.
a manual might be great too. ?

Adamski · Jun 18, 2018

No o ring, just a tight fit! Poor poor design by my favourite brand. Every one over time leaks. The engineer in charge of that one should have been sacked

Sty57 · Jun 18, 2018

angelo c said:
what holds it in ?
I assume an oring and a tight fit ?
never seen one out of the saw. waiting for the replacement part to inspect before I tear at this one.
a manual might be great too. ?

Here ya go....View attachment 455 460 wm.pdf

Sty57 · Jun 18, 2018

IPL
View attachment 455 Rancher _(USA & Canada), 2004-10.pdf View attachment 455 RANCHER 460.pdf

Sty57 · Jun 18, 2018

angelo c said:
what holds it in ?
I assume an oring and a tight fit ?
never seen one out of the saw. waiting for the replacement part to inspect before I tear at this one.
a manual might be great too. ?

Most of them are just press fit.

Jchin · Jun 18, 2018

Hello Angelo ( my low fun friend ). You must be Doc Al's big brother... Lol.

Your husqvarna tank vent is the same part number used on husqvarna 346/353 saws. Part number: 537 35 95-01

The tank vent is only finger tight to the case, there is no o-ring on it. Use a dry wall screw and thread it onto the vent. Then use a good pair of vise grip and pull that dry wall screw out like you mean it..... It will come out.

When you are ready to install the new tank vent, clean the case hole with a little acetone. I use a q-tip with acetone to clean the surface. I then put a very thin layer of permatex ultra black silicone on then vent, then press the vent back into its original position. Hopes this help.

Jack

angelo c · Jun 18, 2018

Jchin said:
Hello Angelo ( my low fun friend ). You must be Doc Al's big brother... Lol.

Your husqvarna tank vent is the same part number used on husqvarna 346/353 saws. Part number: 537 35 95-01

The tank vent is only finger tight to the case, there is no o-ring on it. Use a dry wall screw and thread it onto the vent. Then use a good pair of vise grip and pull that dry wall screw out like you mean it..... It will come out.

When you are ready to install the new tank vent, clean the case hole with a little acetone. I use a q-tip with acetone to clean the surface. I then put a very thin layer of permatex ultra black silicone on then vent, then press the vent back into its original position. Hopes this help.

Jack

Hey jack !!!
Good to hear from ya. Hope all is well. Thanks for the tip.
Ps.

I'm Al's better looking brother.

angelo c · Jun 18, 2018

Sty57 said:
Here ya go....View attachment 129135

You be muh newest bestest buddy!!
Thx Brian.

angelo c · Jun 18, 2018

Does anybody know where they leak from ? Sounds like where the vent meets the tank . Probably from aging out.
As opposed to the nipple area. Yeah seems like a weak design where an o ring might have worked...

Sty57 · Jun 18, 2018

angelo c said:
You be muh newest bestest buddy!!
Thx Brian.

No problem!

Sty57 · Jun 18, 2018

angelo c said:
Does anybody know where they leak from ? Sounds like where the vent meets the tank . Probably from aging out.
As opposed to the nipple area. Yeah seems like a weak design where an o ring might have worked...

They seem to shrink with age.
Like it was said above, clean really good and a little Motoseal or Black permatex to hold them in.

angelo c · Jun 20, 2018

Update.
Alls well. Screw pulled it out easy peasy. Dab of goo and pushed it home. Saw runs like it's supposed to.

Thanks to all for the assist.

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