025 just stares back at me....

[Dan Forsh]

Boy are YOU guys gonna be mad! The wife says, "Could the plug be bad?" My answer is "Nah, I've NEVER had a bad NGK plug!" Just for kicks I swapped it out. Nice blue spark. Go ahead, have at me, I deserve it!

The wife is pretty happy with all the tools I just gave her.

Better to look like a dullard with a working saw than a smartass with a dead one!

 

[WRW]

Just for kicks I swapped it out. Nice blue spark.

Sounds like the previous owner was unable to come up with the new plug idea also. You did say it had no coil when purchased?

 

[andrethegiant70]

I humbly accept dullard status. And yes, I'm guessing I might own the saw because it had the bad plug.....that puts a nice, shiny spin on it! I have promised to let my wife choose between a Husqvarna 141 (reringed, muffler and carb off a 41 so the thing can actually breathe) and this 025 when it is done. I'm guessing she'll choose the cute little 025 over the pale "orangy-colored" one. I rather like the 41/141s because they are light, abundant, easy to work on, and have been reliable for me. I know they are both homeowner-grade saws, but I'm guessing that the 025 is a higher-quality unit. I guess I'll see, I've never run one! If I like this one, I may have a lead on another fixer-upper.

You guys have been great on this one!

 

[Lakeside53]

Hmmm... I spent a day messing with my pressure washer (o.k., I rebuilt the pump as well).. Had a great looking plug.. ran like crap after a minute or two, about to buy a new coil, but put a new plug in anyhow - works great...

In the store we always put in a new plug for every service. Other than a lot come in fully flooded, no particular reason, but they cost us a less then a $1.00...

 

[Fish]

So does the saw run?

 

[stihltech]

switch

And please do turn turn the wire around at the switch. I know this is all mounted in plastic, but dirty plastic can conduct electricity too.

 

[andrethegiant70]

Yes, happily, the saw runs! I WILL do some work on it to make it all right before I turn it loose.....a thorough dissassembly for cleaning, a carb job, fuel lines and filter, new bar and chain, etc. It was REALLY nice to hear it pop for the first time. I liken it to golfing, you can just downright stink (which I do), but those few sweet shots you DO hit put a big dumb smile on your face!

Stihltech, I will turn the connector around. The sloppy assembly (including the rubber grommet for the electricals) was a reflection of the fact that I took it apart and put it back together about half a dozen times last night and another half a dozen times this morning while troubleshooting. I didn't put anything together that I thought was going to need to come apart again. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Fish]

So send me the other coil, since I knew it was ok, I can e-bay it.

I ask questions, so that the cure can be worked out.

The trick is asking the right questions................................