Husqvarna 3120 Chain Saw Kicking Back

[Skywatcher]

Hi Again

KE4, I have ordered 2 of those coils from Amazon to be shipped to our Montana pick-up point (at that price, who knows how reliable they'll be).

38, I was contacted by Dixie-Savantage a few years ago about being a HOP warranty shop. They told me that Husqvarna Canada Corporation had recommended me to them. When I order parts, I go through the Service Bench tech link.

BG, Indeed, there is a serial number break in the production as indicated by the service bulletin (link provided by KE4). Change occurred in 2000 with S/N 004800001 for this variant. This change happened when I was just a Jonsered dealer so never received that bulletin. Husqvarna dropped my earlier this year siting my volume turn over wasn't high enough to meet their requirements.

I will keep you all posted with progress once we collect the new coils. Thanks again for all your help,

Sky

[dougand3]

+1 on fleabay. There's a 544018801 with a spark plug for $4.99 shipped.

[Skywatcher]

Serendipity Lends a Hand

Different customer brought in a Husqvarna 3120K concrete or cut off saw this afternoon, no compression, suspect rings if not cylinder too. Unit has the same 2 leg coil so borrowed it to try on 3120 with the kickback problem. With the right coil, this beast purrs like a tiger. Not quite the rumbling sound as described by Steve Earl (Copper Head Road) but a strong healthy idle none the less. Will put the new coil on when it gets here and return borrowed coil to 3120K. All the best,

Sky

[KE4AVB]

Glad to hear that your were able to verify that the kickback problem was the coil.

[maddog355]

KE4 nice catch, Hats off to ya.

[Skywatcher]

Final Update

Went down States side on Saturday and collected new coils. Installed one of them this afternoon, hey presto—problem solved, machine repaired. Should have a happy customer once I tally the work order and call him. Thanks again for all your help,

Sky