Husqvarna 262xp PITA to start after hot

[BonScott46]

Was out today cutting with my 262. Started fine cold and ran great but when I shut it down it does not want to start again until it cools. I just changed to a thicker base gasket (squish .030), the saw was hard to start when cold with the thinner gasket (squish .018), it would never pop on choke and flooded easily (anymore than 3 pulls with the choke on). When I switched to the thicker gasket it popped on choke and started easily cold. Today was the first time I got it nice and hot and discovered it did not want to start as it used to when warm/hot. I have tried on high idle and no high idle. Once going it runs great; holds the tune, 4-strokes, idles smooth, does not die, good power. Anybody have the same problem or any ideas? I know Huskies can be a PITA to start hot but it used to do fine and I don't know how bumping the squish from .018 to .030 would switch it from a hard cold start to a hard warm/hot start.

 

[Redfin]

Have you tried it without the air filter? Its easy for that material to become clogged with fines.

 

[BonScott46]

Have you tried it without the air filter? Its easy for that material to become clogged with fines.

Will try that. It looks clean but I have never washed it. It has a winter filter on it.

 

[jacob j.]

What's the gap on your ignition? Are you getting bright blue spark when the saw is both hot and cold? You might also check the intake block for cracks.

 

[BonScott46]

I set the gap to factory when I reinstalled the coil but will double check it. Have not checked the spark when hot. Runs like a champ when it gets going, nothing to indicate an air leak. I could lean it out a bit more by the sound of it. It is tached at factory spec. 13,500.

 

[jacob j.]

Ok- it sounds more like an ignition issue to me. On the smaller saws I set the gap just a hair tighter than factory.

 

[BonScott46]

Ok- it sounds more like an ignition issue to me. On the smaller saws I set the gap just a hair tighter than factory.

Will give that a go. It is going to be a week or so before I cut with it so we will see then.