Cheap new saw won't start hot

[Mozzer]

I wanted a fallback option in case my stihl Ms260 has a problem during firewood gathering season, this Radley seemed worth a try rather than an old good brand.

Ran fine, bit less power than my stihl. Only problem is it won't start when hot, two occasions won't start after sitting for a few minutes, tried half choke. Has a primer ball which had fuel in it still. For the price I'd like to stick with it if this is a solvable problem. Spark plug photo was after first tank & then failing to start, I was expecting plug to be a bit wet as I'd pulled it over many times.

 

[MacAttack]

Sounds to me like the carburetor may be experiencing "vapor lock" when it's hot. I think the solution is to use the full choke to get fuel back to the carb but I bet others will chime in too. Your sparkplug is dry so it's not getting flooded.

 

[Old2stroke]

I wanted a fallback option in case my stihl Ms260 has a problem during firewood gathering season, this Radley seemed worth a try rather than an old good brand.

Ran fine, bit less power than my stihl. Only problem is it won't start when hot, two occasions won't start after sitting for a few minutes, tried half choke. Has a primer ball which had fuel in it still. For the price I'd like to stick with it if this is a solvable problem. Spark plug photo was after first tank & then failing to start, I was expecting plug to be a bit wet as I'd pulled it over many times.

Are you trying to start with the throttle closed?

 

[BLR]

Set plug gap to .030.