You are definitely a life saver man! I called the shop today after having this issue and searching far and wide for a solution. Shop was backed up 3 months. I found this video today, gave it a shot, and bam!
I've bought my chain saw a few years ago from Walmart and the rope pulled unbelievably hard. I gave up on it and just left it in the shed. Yesterday I brought it in the house and just for the heck of it I slowly pulled the rope and it really pulled easy so the oil in the gas may have made it's way to the piston. So I'm going to try to start it and see how the rope pulls. If it still pulls hard than I will follow your instructions. I know pistons have to be lubricated and your video makes sense. So hopefully my saw will start using your instructions if it don't start on it's own. Thanks for the great video.
I've used straight Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinder following this same procedure and let it soak in for 24 hours or longer. I've used it in the past for breaking motors loose that sat for years I believe the rings get hung in the cylinder groves when they are turned off hot and then left to sit for a long time. I just pulled out my Stihl Farm boss 029 which I haven't used for a couple years. It was pretty bound up and feels like it will break your hand on the first couple pulls. It started up with a few pulls and full choke at 45⁰. Then after running a few minutes shut down and it was hard to pull again. Mine is 23 years old now and could be partly due to wear. Planning to use 30:1 gas mix from now on in hopes it will stay lubed. Be sure to let the saw run with blade locked for a few minutes to give it time to cool down after heavy use. Good troubleshooting video! 👍
I haven't started mine in over 8 years!! Yes, *E I G H T years!* I did the two cap fulls with no luck. I went to my garage every hour from dinner until 10 at night -to roll it left and right and shake it around a bit, to find that by 11 o'clock, I could start it!!!!!!! Your video saved me a repair fee. *- S U B B E D!!!! -*
Thanks! I'll try that tomorrow. I haven't used my chainsaw since we had a ice storm last Feb. that broke a lot of tree limbs. We just had another ice storm Feb. 1st that broke the rest of the breakable limbs. I figured I was just getting weaker (I'm 80) or the chain brake was locked up.
I have a Stihl 032 and the rope is very hard to pull. Normally I would remove the spark pull and it pulls easy. Put the plug back in and it pulls easy and starts. This year I removed spark plug pull and replaced plug and it is still very hard to pull. The piston is free when plug is out. Could this be a stuck exhaust valve?
I've just perchance a Farmac and it is doing the same thing but I tried this twice with no luck. I was wondering if you had anymore tricks up your sleeve?
Tried that on my Partner 7000 Plus and my Partner R420, sorry, didn't work, saws were just as hard to pull over after the treatment as they had been before. Whatever the issue is with saws that have been stored, lubricating the cylinder with 2T doesn't fix it.
It didnt work for me either i even pourd mystery oil in an let soak overnite no luck went an bought a new husqvarna 440 today the old one was a husqvarna 55 rancher had it over 20 years
Check the carbs, esp the fuel pump membrane. Use heavier oil eg 3in1 thru the exhaust port direct onto the skirt. Also oil the pulley the chain goes around.
Use 3in1 oil take exhaust off, check piston for scoring, (if scored prob good idea to stop and give up) squirt oil onto skirt. The drive pulley for the chain should also be oiled with the same. Pull over without plug several times. Buy carb kit ~$5 off Amazon. Strip carb both sides wash all with carb cleaner/starter fluid, replace both membranes and gaskets. Replace gas with fresh premium mix. 95% sure it'll start
Won't pull or hard pull, mine was same after left for unspecified years (donation as user couldn't start). Squirted light oil, chain off, plug out, exhaust off on piston skirt thru exhaust. Pulled over a few times. Serviced carb. Still harder to pull over than partner saw but starts on third pull. Oh also oiled chain cog and recoil. Good luck! These saws never had decomp and we're always tough to pull
it has never happened that the exact problem explained exactly how i would tell someone i was giving to to fix it is among the 5th or less search lol. thank you
The problem with my chainsaw was that it was stored incorrectly on it's side. The lower end was full of oil from the bar lubricator. Had to spray WD40 into the exaust to thin and drain it.
Thank you! Had same symptom. Followed your video and started right away. Thank you.
You are definitely a life saver man! I called the shop today after having this issue and searching far and wide for a solution. Shop was backed up 3 months. I found this video today, gave it a shot, and bam!
I've bought my chain saw a few years ago from Walmart and the rope pulled unbelievably hard. I gave up on it and just left it in the shed. Yesterday I brought it in the house and just for the heck of it I slowly pulled the rope and it really pulled easy so the oil in the gas may have made it's way to the piston. So I'm going to try to start it and see how the rope pulls. If it still pulls hard than I will follow your instructions. I know pistons have to be lubricated and your video makes sense. So hopefully my saw will start using your instructions if it don't start on it's own. Thanks for the great video.
I've used straight Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinder following this same procedure and let it soak in for 24 hours or longer. I've used it in the past for breaking motors loose that sat for years I believe the rings get hung in the cylinder groves when they are turned off hot and then left to sit for a long time. I just pulled out my Stihl Farm boss 029 which I haven't used for a couple years. It was pretty bound up and feels like it will break your hand on the first couple pulls. It started up with a few pulls and full choke at 45⁰. Then after running a few minutes shut down and it was hard to pull again. Mine is 23 years old now and could be partly due to wear. Planning to use 30:1 gas mix from now on in hopes it will stay lubed. Be sure to let the saw run with blade locked for a few minutes to give it time to cool down after heavy use.
Good troubleshooting video! 👍
I haven't started mine in over 8 years!!
Yes, *E I G H T years!*
I did the two cap fulls with no luck. I went to my garage every hour from dinner until 10 at night -to roll it left and right and shake it around a bit, to find that by 11 o'clock, I could start it!!!!!!!
Your video saved me a repair fee. *- S U B B E D!!!! -*
Thanks! I'll try that tomorrow. I haven't used my chainsaw since we had a ice storm last Feb. that broke a lot of tree limbs. We just had another ice storm Feb. 1st that broke the rest of the breakable limbs. I figured I was just getting weaker (I'm 80) or the chain brake was locked up.
I have a Stihl 032 and the rope is very hard to pull. Normally I would remove the spark pull and it pulls easy. Put the plug back in and it pulls easy and starts. This year I removed spark plug pull and replaced plug and it is still very hard to pull. The piston is free when plug is out. Could this be a stuck exhaust valve?
Yup that was it, thanks for the info man!
Why did you take the top off?
It works tried it on our old chainsaw. Thank you. Btw.. we clean the spark plug.
Is this a permanent fix? or do you have to carry this out every time you use the chainsaw?
Depends, if you use it every three years possibly so. Regular use reckon not
It works. repait the process many times until you succeed..
I've just perchance a Farmac and it is doing the same thing but I tried this twice with no luck. I was wondering if you had anymore tricks up your sleeve?
Theres 1 - you will need to adjust the carburator.
Thank you very much!!. It worked!
Tried that on my Partner 7000 Plus and my Partner R420, sorry, didn't work, saws were just as hard to pull over after the treatment as they had been before. Whatever the issue is with saws that have been stored, lubricating the cylinder with 2T doesn't fix it.
It didnt work for me either i even pourd mystery oil in an let soak overnite no luck went an bought a new husqvarna 440 today the old one was a husqvarna 55 rancher had it over 20 years
Check the carbs, esp the fuel pump membrane. Use heavier oil eg 3in1 thru the exhaust port direct onto the skirt. Also oil the pulley the chain goes around.
If I am not mistaken , it is the rope and pulley that need to be replaced .
O gess not
You are mistaken.
is that one of those knock off saws? Best 49.99 you ever spent.
That worked!
So is it a stuck valve or what? My Stihl is doing that after not being used for several years. I tried this but it still will not pull with plug in.
**fideauone,** Same with mine. I've been working on it for three hours.
What did you wind up doing???
Use 3in1 oil take exhaust off, check piston for scoring, (if scored prob good idea to stop and give up) squirt oil onto skirt. The drive pulley for the chain should also be oiled with the same. Pull over without plug several times. Buy carb kit ~$5 off Amazon. Strip carb both sides wash all with carb cleaner/starter fluid, replace both membranes and gaskets. Replace gas with fresh premium mix. 95% sure it'll start
Anyone figure this out yet? I tried everything no go! Next thing is to change cylinder with a decompression valve!
Won't pull or hard pull, mine was same after left for unspecified years (donation as user couldn't start). Squirted light oil, chain off, plug out, exhaust off on piston skirt thru exhaust. Pulled over a few times. Serviced carb. Still harder to pull over than partner saw but starts on third pull. Oh also oiled chain cog and recoil. Good luck! These saws never had decomp and we're always tough to pull
it has never happened that the exact problem explained exactly how i would tell someone i was giving to to fix it is among the 5th or less search lol. thank you
what?
Boss pwede pa tutorial kung unsay saktong tono sa hangin ug gasolina aning mini chainsaw?. Salamat
i didnt see you tighten the spark plug
"It Got Flooded"
Might have something to do with dumping mixture into the cylinder.
thank you
Boss ask ko lng bat smen bago lng ngstuck n yung flywheel..di sya mahila....anu masama dun...knina lng bnili
Idol try mo ito.. pag matigas talaga kailangan mo e adjust ang timing sa piston.
Im going to try it
WTF??? This is what you do every time you start your saw??
Mahalo!
Sir medyo I- adjust mo lang ng maluwag Yung spark plug
Dugay MN lagi ka nkapaandar
Nag pa ubos sa bp!! Kay hangak man d ay..
The problem with my chainsaw was that it was stored incorrectly on it's side. The lower end was full of oil from the bar lubricator. Had to spray WD40 into the exaust to thin and drain it.
That's exactly what I just did
Can't u talk, all those annoying people in the background can