xj04
New Member
Hello,
Sorry Im a newbie here and have to post a question. Before I do, I'll tell you a little about myself. I'm a former mechanic by trade but am back in college. I worked at Sears as a small engine mechanic for 2 years as well so I've worked on plenty of chainsaws (please don't buy a Craftsman.)
Anyway, I restored a Pioneer P51 chainsaw that my father-in-law used to use when he was a tree trimmer and arborist. I rebuilt the carburetor and tuned it, bought a new chain and bar and put on a new pull cord. It runs great. The problem I keep having is that the pull cord keeps breaking. I tie a knot in it and pass it through (as I have done on hundreds of other chainsaws). It keeps breaking the rope right above the knot. I have made sure to even use the decomp valve but it didnt help.
I've also purchased 5.5mm rope which just barely fit, and it snapped that after three starts.
Does anyone have any ideas?? Anyone ever used Cobra Cords? http://www.amazon.com/Chainsaw-Pull...1387162261&sr=8-1&keywords=chainsaw+pull+cord
Thanks in advance!
Sorry Im a newbie here and have to post a question. Before I do, I'll tell you a little about myself. I'm a former mechanic by trade but am back in college. I worked at Sears as a small engine mechanic for 2 years as well so I've worked on plenty of chainsaws (please don't buy a Craftsman.)
Anyway, I restored a Pioneer P51 chainsaw that my father-in-law used to use when he was a tree trimmer and arborist. I rebuilt the carburetor and tuned it, bought a new chain and bar and put on a new pull cord. It runs great. The problem I keep having is that the pull cord keeps breaking. I tie a knot in it and pass it through (as I have done on hundreds of other chainsaws). It keeps breaking the rope right above the knot. I have made sure to even use the decomp valve but it didnt help.
I've also purchased 5.5mm rope which just barely fit, and it snapped that after three starts.
Does anyone have any ideas?? Anyone ever used Cobra Cords? http://www.amazon.com/Chainsaw-Pull...1387162261&sr=8-1&keywords=chainsaw+pull+cord
Thanks in advance!