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Steve (Magnolia

06-16-2004 12:40:09




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I've got a practically new chainsaw (Poulan 18" bar, I forget the engine displacement, now).

It runs great and cuts great, as long as the bar is vertical (the saw is sitting upright). As soon as I tip the saw over (i.e. to cut down a tree) it dies.

Now... I'm pretty certain that this is probably nothing more than an adjustment, maybe a gasket replacement, but... I'm pretty much 2-cycle ignorant.

Could somebody give me some pointers?

Once I get this running right, I'll probably end up asking for help with the weedeater... :-(

Thanks...

Steve

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Jay

07-05-2004 13:55:25




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 Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to Steve (Magnolia, TX), 06-16-2004 12:40:09  
I was recently looking for similar information. I found an article that may be of help. It mentions a roll-over test which indicates the saw is getting too much fuel. The fuel is puddling below the cylinder. Turn the low speed screw clockwise and try the test again. Go to the link below.
Good luck!



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Timbersavage

06-19-2004 20:30:00




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 Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to Steve (Magnolia, TX), 06-16-2004 12:40:09  
from my experience, if you tip a saw on its side and it dies,, you have a bad seal, it could be the flywheel side, but usually its on the clutch side... good luck



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big fred

06-16-2004 14:34:29




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 Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to Steve (Magnolia, TX), 06-16-2004 12:40:09  
You'll be doin' better than me. Once I got mine running right, the next thing I hadda ask for help with was fixin' the fence. ;o)



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Steve (Magnolia, TX)

06-16-2004 17:42:35




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 Re: Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to big fred, 06-16-2004 14:34:29  
LOL!!!

I'm sure that'll come soon enough. I've got a standing dead oak in the middle of my (30 x 50) corral that's liable to fall on the fence (if I'm lucky and it DON'T fall on the barn), unless I can get it cut down...

That being said, hope I don't DROP it on the barn (or fence)!!!

Steve



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MAC,IL

06-16-2004 13:02:59




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 Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to Steve (Magnolia, TX), 06-16-2004 12:40:09  
Check, see if the gas filter is on the hose, maybe is has fallen off the end of the line. Then be sure it always moves in the tank as the saw is turned on its side.



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Steve (Magnolia, TX)

06-17-2004 10:05:21




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 Re: Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to MAC,IL, 06-16-2004 13:02:59  
Thanks...

I'll take a look at it. Sounds a lot easier than ripping this thing apart (which I was afraid I was gonna have to do)...


Steve



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txblu

06-17-2004 09:16:33




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 Re: Re: Chainsaw help... in reply to MAC,IL, 06-16-2004 13:02:59  
That has happened to me and is probably the problem. Since it is 2 cycle and direct injection, venturi feed, nothing cares about attitude except the fuel pickup. That filter is specially made to tolerate being out of the fuel liquid for a short time. Seems to be like a towel. When in the liquid it soaks up fuel to be used, if needed, when the saw is tilted so that it (the filter)is temporarily out of the gas.

Mark

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