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Hi, I have 2 husqvarna 272xp`s that were my Father in-laws.Before he passed he had 1 of three fixed I recently got the other 2 and pulled a few parts off one to make a complete saw.My question is that when I start the saw it runs fine at idle and will make a few cuts and then dies out like it is running out of gas when it warms up.I put a new plug in it and It did not fix the problem,the air cleaner does not appear to be too dirty and the saw had a tag on it that said low psi 100/120 from the saw shop. Is this too low of compression under a load or does it sound like an ignition problem?Or possibly fuel&air filters?

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Well i can guarantee you it needs piston rings or valves nowdays people just buy new saws. try using the saw that doesnt say low compression.

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