It’s So Hot My Stihl Chainsaw Overheated and It Won’t Start.

[@BensFirewood]

Hey Matt, thanks for sharing your new process for bucking logs with a helper. Always nice getting ideas from others. I've also had overheating and fuel boiling issues when trying to cut on hot afternoons with my 500i.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Thanks for watching. Overheated saws are definitely aggravating.

[@billobermeyer660]

I've had my 400 do the same thing a few weeds ago also. Roadside stand is looking awesome and I wear full wrap chaps over my shorts all the time and deal with the wood chips later on.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

I agree with the shorts lol

[@Stihlalive044]

Great looking firewood. I never had any issues with my Stihl 044 not starting in the heat.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

They don’t make them like they use too.

[@Stihlalive044]

@@FirewoodontheHill Seems like my 044 is like a diesel, longer I run it the better it runs, cold or hot.

[@blaablaahi]

It’s usually a messed up tank vent. Stihl have the issue of bad tank vents or finicky ones often.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Oh good to know. Thanks

[@upinsmokefirewood]

My 500I did the same thing the other day, I put it on the garage floor for a bit and pulled the plug (not sure that did anything) but if fired right back up.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Nice to know I’m not the only one. Thanks

[@TheFirewoodHut]

How can you guys stand bucking in shorts??? Even with chaps over shorts, it drives me crazy. Feels like a thousand ants on right leg, plus filling up my shoes with sawdust. Doesn't matter how hot it is, I wear long pants (& chaps) till I'm finished bucking.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

I guess we got tough skin lol. The shoe thing does suck but it’s not too bad.

[@themoonman-4]

oh my, beautiful scenery!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Sounds like the saw is vapor locked. She needs to cool down👍👍

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Agreed.

[@Rolog21]

Great work. Happy 4th. Be safe.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Thank you and you the same.

[@LogCabinFirewood]

So i was told once you dont ever wanna run these saws out of fuel, it sucks all the dirt that may be in your tank into the carb. Heat is also the saws worse enemy too, we need water cooled saws in the summer.😂😂 I cut in shorts this week too, the safety police can enjoy one of my upcoming videos too💪💪 boots full of saw dust tho is horrible, may as well throw that lair of socks away, they'll never be the same. The bags look great too, bagging is so much easier, although im still doing wrapped as well. Happy Monday cheers☕️☕️

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Crocks without socks is my secret lol Yeah shorts is a must in the summer. Thanks for watching!

[@TwinCityFirewood]

Nice cutting, I've had my saws do the same!!

[@FirewoodontheHill]

I’m glad I’m not alone!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Had my 400 do that one time in 100 deg temps. Just turned on my truck a/c held it in front of it for a few minutes and it fired right up again😂 I think they vapor lock when it’s that hot. 🤷‍♂️ Good to see sales are good. Have a happy 4th Matt👊🏻

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Happy 4th! Vapor lock is real lol

[@davidedwards3734]

Had a mower vapor lock this weekend!! The heat is BRUTAL!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Wow! Yeah that’s terrible.

[@jasonpinnix1905]

This heat is just crazy . I take 5-6 saws on every job plus 2 bucket saws that way I can let them cool and keep working . The newer saws and sorry gas just sucks .

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah I need another saw but don’t want to spend the money lol.

[@lounar482]

Chainsaws are air cooled naturally, so pulling the engine block shroud to check that the cooling fins are free of debris might be an idea. Plus, please don't let your dad cut in sandals! And encourage him to always keep two hands on the saw...that was sort of scary!

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Can’t tell him anything haha

[@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON]

Have had same problem with my 660 one time actually wasted the clutch

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Oh that’s unfortunate. Mines running again so I think it was vapor lock.

[@hayesrutherford9415]

That stand on wheels is brilliant!

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Thank you! It works great!

[@jdubbink98]

My saw doesn’t like hot weather either….neither do I. 😉

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Same haha

[@saratogafirewood]

take a top cover off and look if ur saw in the summer pos. make sure ;its orange plastic u can switch from winter to summer good luck

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah it’s always in summer mode. It doesn’t get cold enough here to run it in winter mode.

[@maximiliantschinder2963]

It Drives me Creasy to see you guys cutting in shorts an sandels. Thats totaly dump! a minimum of safty (chaps and boots) would be fine. One dump Kickback and everything changes!!!! Stay Save

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah we were trying our luck.

[@lounar482]

Also...like a diesel but for different reason, you should never run your 2 stroke engine out of fuel as it is what lubricates the bottom end of your engine. Pretty lucky you did not seize the piston.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yes I try not to run them out but the heat is what caused it.

[@Adutchmaningermany]

No eye protection, no chaps, flip flops. You guys really deserve it…

[@FirewoodontheHill]

We don’t deserve we are just trying our luck.

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

Hi Matt , Steve Austin from Western North Carolina. You Tube does not notify me ? I am subscribed, yet zero notifications. Hope all is well. Cutting Black Walnut today.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Thanks for watching! I can smell that black walnut right now haha

[@jeffwhite2107]

Hello did you ever sell your six way wedge for the Wolfridge? I thought maybe I would try one for mine if I could get a good deal.

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah I sold mine a while ago.

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Happy 4th of July (upcoming). Good bucking 👍 No advice to give on the 400, as I do not own one. Sounds like vapor lock to me. Other than cooling it, maybe try pulling the plug to equal out the the internal environment 🤷

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Happy 4th. Thanks for watching!

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Matt , nice bucking . How’s Everette doing ? 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Thank you! He’s good! He’s been busy like the rest of us haha.

[@waynetharp]

Anytime I have ever blown a saw up it was either extremely hot out(95 plus) or extremely cold out(-20 and below) Hope that isnt your issue but it happens...

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah it restarted and ran so it just needed to cool down.

[@waynetharp]

@@FirewoodontheHill You Dad probably pulled the plug wire off so he could have a break in that heat!🤣

[@FirewoodontheHill]

@@waynetharp lol nah he’s a animal. He was trying to come over the next day to cut lol.

[@waynetharp]

@@FirewoodontheHill 💪💪 Have a safe and great 4th of July!🇺🇸

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

shorts is a BIG MISTAKE!!! It will fill your shoes with sawdust that never comes out poking your feet for the next month. Boots and pants. No matter WHAT. I dont care about PPE to much. If you are falling a dead tree that can have issues with other trees and dead branches falling A helmet is a MUST. but other then that as you will...

[@FirewoodontheHill]

Yeah wearing flips flops or crocs solves the socks and chips issue lol

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

Sandals 🩴