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chuckh

05-30-2005 10:18:40




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I have a 2 Craftsman Chain saws, both are hard starting. Sometimes I can't get the larger one to start at all. I've changed plugs, but it don't seem like it's getting fule. I can't figure out how to adjust the carb to alow fuel in when your starting it. Thanks for any help.

Chuck




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Charles (in GA)

05-30-2005 20:28:05




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 Re: Craftsman Chain Saw in reply to chuckh, 05-30-2005 10:18:40  
Many of the Craftsman saws are Poulan made. In any case, most saws use tiny yellowish tygon tubing for fuel line, after awhile it becomes brittle and breaks up or splits. Fuel doesn't flow. Some use a line from the crankcase to the carb to pulse pump the fuel, same problem, it splits, saw quits working, or is hard to start, doesn't run good.

My 2800 Poulan did this and a neighbors 2300 which I also fixed did this too. Happens around ten years or so.

Charles

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tech4

05-30-2005 14:55:45




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 Re: Craftsman Chain Saw in reply to chuckh, 05-30-2005 10:18:40  
I have a Craftsman chain saw that I have had since 1978 and it has always been hard to start. Also the fuel line from tank to carb is pulsed by a cam on the engine to pump gas and it gets flat and blocks fuel with time. I gave up years ago and just bought a can of starting fluid. I spray a few sprays in carb on my first start and it has worked ok all these years.



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MAC,IL

05-30-2005 10:58:29




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 Re: Craftsman Chain Saw in reply to chuckh, 05-30-2005 10:18:40  
Start by checking the intank filter, also that the gas lines have not deteriated, then make sure you have a fresh gas mixture. Doubtful if is in the carb adj. unless someone has really got them all out of kelter. Use the correct plug. Saws were probably made by poulan or Mac..



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LocoLobo

06-02-2005 06:21:05




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 Re: Craftsman Chain Saw in reply to MAC,IL, 05-30-2005 10:58:29  
The first item I would check after the fuel line would be the exhaust. After a period of time the "fire arrestor screen" inside the exhaust becomes plugged with a hard crust. Most of the time you can remove the screen for "troubleshooting". Good luck



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