spuldup
ArboristSite Operative
Homeowner use (obvs.)
I've had the saw about 12 years, but used it more heavily since heating with wood 2 years ago. It has never had the typical hard to start complaints, either cold or hot (3 pulls to bark cold, runs immediately hot). But if I run it for a while and get up to temp, and shut it off for 5-20 minutes, it will not start. I have tried choking it, not choking it, pulling the plug to clear gas... But no matter what, the only way to get it to start is to wait to cool (I usually just grab another saw if at home). Hot restarts (off less than 4-5 minutes) are no problem for it.
It has a straight thru muffler and I shaped the intake and exhaust ports (not ported). Issue existed before these mods. Carb limiters removed, and I tune it every day of use. It will idle forever and run in any position just fine. I rebuilt the carb - same problem. It is running an 18" bar with .325 pico chain. For such a small saw it's power is quite impressive for cleanup work and I can run it all day due to the low weight.
Hopefully I've provided enough info for you guys to weigh in. Thanks in advance!
I've had the saw about 12 years, but used it more heavily since heating with wood 2 years ago. It has never had the typical hard to start complaints, either cold or hot (3 pulls to bark cold, runs immediately hot). But if I run it for a while and get up to temp, and shut it off for 5-20 minutes, it will not start. I have tried choking it, not choking it, pulling the plug to clear gas... But no matter what, the only way to get it to start is to wait to cool (I usually just grab another saw if at home). Hot restarts (off less than 4-5 minutes) are no problem for it.
It has a straight thru muffler and I shaped the intake and exhaust ports (not ported). Issue existed before these mods. Carb limiters removed, and I tune it every day of use. It will idle forever and run in any position just fine. I rebuilt the carb - same problem. It is running an 18" bar with .325 pico chain. For such a small saw it's power is quite impressive for cleanup work and I can run it all day due to the low weight.
Hopefully I've provided enough info for you guys to weigh in. Thanks in advance!