Fuel filters - Husqvarna

I have always used the "porcelain" white type Husqvarna filters. I like to stick with OEM on filters and have been led to believe that they are the "best" by a local former Stihl tech who now resides at a Husky dealer.

I have depleted my stock and now need to replenish. I see tons of chinese replacements for Husq #503443201 at a significantly lower cost. Any reason to fear the chinese version? I'm seeing around $5ea for "OEM" vs a buck or two for the china filters. I change them regularly, so the cost (or savings) can add up quick.

What filters do you run fellow Hoarders? Good, bad, ugly? Source?

 

The husqvarna and the stihl dont make themselfs many parts as you know , some of theese parts are and the filters , so i can not tell if is the same factory that make theese oems parts and theese ebay parts or filters
For the only that i am sure is to change the filters as regularly as you can , many peoples cant believe that responsible for a scored piston is a bad or dirty fuel filter
I use oems and ebays never have problem with any of them

 

I buy the AM pickups on ebay in 10 or 20 packs. I like the metal nipple ones - can get tiny .08 x .14 line over them. For bigger 1/8" ID line, the plastic nipple ones are a tighter fit. Never had a problem with them.

 

Sorta on topic - how often should filters be changed? To be honest, I never have, and haven't yet regretted it. As long as they flow and are undamaged, they should be ok?

 

I would think as long as they flow and your not leaned out there fine. I almost never change mine either. And I have bulk bags of Them.

I do like the weighted husky filterm as well.

 

I was advised around ten years ago by a mechanic at one of the local dealers to change at least once a year, moreso if I did a lot of cutting. I have stuck by that and perhaps changed them a little more frequent due to not actually keeping a schedule.

 

See not even my heaviest used husky felt filter is the color of that one on the right?

 

I've never had one that dark either. I would say that is from professional usage. I'm lucky to run 2 thankfuls on any given outing. I have no scientific basis, but I started changing regularly when I was first schooled on ethanol. If it will clog a carb jet, it'll clog a filter. Bottom line, cheap peace of mind.

My BIL asked me last week to look at his Poulan 3416 I think it is. Said it just wouldn't throttle up on the H side. I stopped by and scooped it up. Pulled the muffler to make sure it wasn't in process of blowing up. Looked fine. Had a look into the fuel tank and saw a 1/8 line (I thought), and figured it needed a new filter...no big deal. Well for some reason, Poulan uses a 1/16 inch line, then puts a 1/8 "sleeve" of fuel line over top? So, I couldn't change the filter as I have none that small. My line of thinking was that if the saw had been running fine, then lean on H side, it could be the filter isn't allowing enough fuel to pass. Why else would the saw run ok from new, then start acting up? I know it could be sucking air somewhere but dont have tools to check. I advised him to go to Lowe's or somewhere and get a filter for it. All I had to do to get it running well again was fatten the L&H about 1/3 turn each.

 

Carburetor...trash in the screen maybe...from a filter clogged?

Yea they use that tiny filter.

 

Most Poulans of last 25 years use .08" ID x .14" OD fuel supply line - tiny tiny tiny. You have to work hard to get it on the smallest metal nipple pickup. Ridiculous tiny line. The purge line is normal 3/32" ID x 3/16" OD line. I drill the fuel line hole in the chassis/fuel tank top bigger to accept 3/32". I hate tiny line!

 

Well, didn't tear down much on it to see. It has a ceramic original filter on it, so hoping stuff shouldn't have gotten past it? Thinking the filter is limiting flow a bit?

I had some choice words for them once I figured out what they had done with the double line deal. Why so small I wonder? Surely the cost savings isn't a factor considering they had standard size line overtop the tiny stuff?

Doing a test cut with the saw reminded me why I spend big money on nice saws. The thing vibrates more than my weedeater does! Would hate to have to run it for very long. It did cut the log though I guess. What do I expect for $139?

 

Yea those are like yard saws . There is no antivibe and your hands will be numb.

 

Count me for another vote on the weighted husky porcelain type filters. Here's my "prefilter" cheapie dollar store paint brush to knock off the junk before every fill up:

 

I have a little bristle brush came with a pack of brushes from Harbor Freight, I keep in my pouch with the rest scrinches and stuff, I use it to clean up the crap from oil and gas cap before I fill.

When I was working on my Husq 61 yesterday I looked in to see a nice porcelain filter in good shape, Because I read this thread the other day I knew what I was looking at, this is a great place.

 

So what's the word on oil filters The Good The Bad and The Ugly?

 

I run infiltered...let's me suck up that used motor oil better to lube my bar