I have one of my 5000's that I cannot seem to get the chain to stop moving and still idel high enough to keep running. If I adjust the low speed jet to the correct position so she reves quick when throttled up then it seems to be idleing too high. The chain is moving too fast to work safely in the woods with.
Sooo I turn the idle down so that the chain stops turning and the saw will not idle high enough to keep it running well,... it stalls out.
So I got to wondering if the issue may lie in the clutch ? What can cause this to happen? if I tear down the clutch into its peices and clean everything is that all you can do to the clutch?
Any advice? thanks Jeff
Yeah, you got a busted clutch spring Jeff. Or very weak. Not enough tension to pull the shoes back.