starting problem

Hi guys I recently picked up an older 044 which was running okay for a while until I started tuning the carburetor. I was trying to get the four stroking sound but couldn't get it quite right and now it's just won't turn over at all. After sitting a couple days afterwards, it just won't fire...

Hi, I've got a Mcculloch Titan 57 that I like for light milling, but it absolutely will not start again once hot. I'm thinking possibly a bad coil, as I've gone through the carb (and fuel lines), and it does not seem to be running rich. I've been unable to find a replacement coil. Thoughts...

So, I invented the pull start tool after surgery prevented me from starting my small engine tools. I have provided a few trial models to aging/injured arborists and had positive feedback. The unit is available at https://www.pullstarters.com and you can see it in action on the site. Please...

I recently started having issues with my Rancher 55. Was cutting the other day, when after stopping for a bit, it refused to start. It seems that the saw is flooding, I can see lots of wetness on the sides of the piston from the exhaust port and the plug gets wet. If I turn the saw over, I...

Yesterday I picked up a free used Remington (rm5520r) Rodeo Pro 55cc. In full disclosure the guy said it will not run and would be a project. Guess it was his dad's saw. He bought it new, used it for couple years before it quit on him and gave it to his son as a project where it sat for another...

I have an old Husky 55 that I like very much but it is giving me grief. I like this saw so two months back when it was running a bit rough I decided to give it a second lease of life and did the following: New piston and cylinder head (it has a decompression valve) New fuel filter and fuel pipe...