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I believe the front casting design changed from the F3 to the F3CB? Mine has the sliding startup air inlet rather than the rotating...
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A stiff metering diaphragm is the most common reason for super finicky carburetors, in my experience. However, Zama’s black plasticky...
Dec 23, 2025
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Standard carb 261 no solenoid to blame it on
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Mmmmmm......solenoid biscuits
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USA is known world wide for its lower then most octane. He's in the EU/ Englang so I wouldn't be surprised if he cant even get lower...
Dec 23, 2025
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Thanks for your thoughts. A few things to try there. Running 99 RON fuel so that shouldn't be a problem
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261 is more lock prone than many other saws. I’m not sure where in the fuel system the problem lies, but my suspicion is the metering...
Dec 23, 2025
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What octane value gasoline are you using? I know that can be different numbers in some countries but a higher octane would be more...
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As said many times it’s not the fuel it doesn’t go bad in two days, if it’s because of being vapor locked from in the shop just as an...
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Have you ever pulled and replaced the vent on the gas tank? It sounds like what others have alluded to. Either the tank is getting...
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I was trying to make the point using the 261 as a more extreme example. I could pick out the 16 or so Stihl models I've got and rank...
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Thanks for thoughts and it is winterized gas I guess. I came to start it with fuel that had been in the tank for 2 days in my workshop...
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Like said previously, two day old fuel is not stale …. You've got a saw/carb/ fuel system issue. If the other saw run fine on it and...
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We have consistent issues with 261 (non-mtronic) when using winterized fuel in warmer weather. Winterized fuel has additives that cause...
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