Got another stubborn one.. Stihl 017

[a. palmer jr.]

I went back through this post and indeed I didn't say whether I replaced the carb or not, sorry about that. I will indeed go out tomorrow and check to see if I actually did replace it. Looking through my ebay records I see where I bought a carburetor for it but I'll still check and see if I put it on. I know I put one on the other saw I'm working on. Getting old isn't the fun it ought to be.

 

[ZeroJunk]

I had this happen this week with a vintage 025. I replaced the carb and after that it ran perfectly. Perhaps it was already flooded, but all my flood tests failed. Nothing worked, but the new carb solved everything. Engine started on the third pull: first two on choke and third at fast-idle position. Fired immediately and runs great today.

I had something a few weeks ago, can't remember exactly what, but it was just dumping fuel in to the barrel all the time. No way to unflood it. Empty the tank I suppose. New carb fixed it.

 

[ZeroJunk]

I find it odd that so many do not feel the need to vacuum and pressure test on a saw with age. First place I go in the shop. At least 75% will have it.

I know I am at odds with most. But, you should be able to determine if a saw has an air leak without testing.

Sort of jumps out at you.

 

[lone wolf]

I had this happen this week with a vintage 025. I replaced the carb and after that it ran perfectly. Perhaps it was already flooded, but all my flood tests failed. Nothing worked, but the new carb solved everything. Engine started on the third pull: first two on choke and third at fast-idle position. Fired immediately and runs great today.

Yeah, it could be flooded, he should clear it out and try again.

I know I am at odds with most. But, you should be able to determine if a saw has an air leak without testing.

Sort of jumps out at you.

It depends on to what degree it leaks, and it is best to eliminate this right off the bat.

 

[ZeroJunk]

Yeah, it could be flooded, he should clear it out and try again.

It depends on to what degree it leaks, and it is best to eliminate this right off the bat.

If it does not leak enough that you can tell by running it, then why ?

Cause some Stihl class told you to ?

I have cranked the high needle up and finished a job with half the plastic part of the seal gone.

Jesus. Work on some saws.

 

[lone wolf]

If it does not leak enough that you can tell by running it, then why ?

Cause some Stihl class told you to ?

I have cranked the high needle up and finished a job with half the plastic part of the seal gone.

Jesus. Work on some saws.

To be perfect, that's why.

 

[ZeroJunk]

To be perfect, that's why.

Really. I have you ever thought of how silly it sounds for a saw mechanic to have to test for an air leak to see if there is one ?