A friend let me have an old Huskie, Model 254 (this after I apparently burned up my McCullough Timber Bear.)

The Husqavarna cut pretty well for a little while. Now, though it will start up when cold and run fine for a very little while, it dogs out if I let off the throttle, and it is the devil to get it going again--if I can EVEN GET IT STARTED AT ALL.

In other words, after I get it going, it will run fine for a while if I keep it fired up real high RPM, but pretty soon it if I let off, it's gonna die and I can not get it cranked for a long long time.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

WCC

it probablly needs a rebuild. the diaprahm could also be worn out or it needs adjustment

My guess is it is running lean and is overheating. Try opening both carb adjustment screws 1/2 turn. As bug said, by now it could be in need of a rebuild.

I would try everything that they said, but I would also check the spark arrestor to make sure it's not clogged up. The old Husqavarna saws are bad about clogging the spark arrestor and running funny.

Thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

I tried to do a little overhauling myself on that carb, and I think I basically finished it off.

Needing to cut some wood bad, I headed to town to buy a Poulan Pro, which seemed to offer the best power for the buck. Sales helper recommended even the smallest Huskie over the Poulan, so that's what I got, a Hushie 141. All I could afford.

Not as big as I wanted but I only cut two/three cord a year so we'll see.