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[s sidewall]

Can you take the line off and run a torch tip cleaner in the fitting?

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[Mac&Homelite]

I got out my completely rebuilt 028 super and it only runs on gas in the carburetor. Carburetor, fuel line and impulse line are all new. Is it possible the impulse hole in the cylinder got blocked with motoseal?


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Aftermarket carb? If so, check the needle. They seem to be off most of the time.

 

[RandyMac]

I see barber chair city

 

[brandonstc6]

Aftermarket carb? If so, check the needle. They seem to be off most of the time.

Yep, it's aftermarket


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[s sidewall]

Well ya get the saw going?

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[s sidewall]

Anyone ever replaced crankshaft seals on a 4200 or 5200 Poulan, if so, did you use SKF 6904 seals?

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[Jackofall]

I should run perfectly with that skip tooth chain. I run one on my Echo cs400 in 17" plus wood and it doesn't even think of bogging down.

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But that's just because it is an Echo...

 

[LonestarStihl]

Skip tooth helps any saw overcome...even an echo

 

[Jackofall]

HAH! More like Echo torque will pull through any wood...

 

[s sidewall]

I've cut through 24" wood with it and had no problem, Even with full comp chain.

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[s sidewall]

With mm and tuned properly, that cs 400 will run for its size. I like the weight of the saw and has good balance.

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[Mac&Homelite]

Well sorry I'm so late with this post, but I've been pretty busy with work. I did get to run the Mac 250 in some wood Saturday for the first time. It ran pretty good, although it could have been much better. Restarting took the finger on the trigger and several good pulls which I believe has something to do with the carb. It pulled the 36 with semi skip pretty well. It didn't like the bar completely buried, but it did just fine so long as some bar was exposed on the tip. It was super fun to see those big honking chips flying out of both ends and am quite happy with the Archer chain. It stretched a bit, but it's a big bar so I will cut some slack. The saw cuts slowly, but it has gobs of torque, dog it in and you can barely stall it out. Walking away from it, I learned that I need another wedge banging axe, as I broke the dang handle again, and that two wedges is never enough for cutting. The Mac needs some carb work and I think it will run so much better. Sorry I didn't get any photos or videos, it was late in the evening and I forget to set up the GoPro and then when I did it was too dark.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I can cut through 24" wood with my ms170

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I can cut through 24" wood with my ms170

Yeah, well it's a Stihl. Duh. Macs are a different beast altogether.

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yeah, well it's a Stihl. Duh. Macs are a different beast altogether.

I do love Macs. Once the carbs are going better they will run real sweet

 

[cheeves]

With mm and tuned properly, that cs 400 will run for its size. I like the weight of the saw and has good balance.

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Yes.....had one for awhile. Father captured it! lol

 

[Kensie1988]

I've been trying to resist the Echo temptation, there is a CS-590 for sale NIB for $200 near me. It's taking all of my restraint not to buy it

 

[LonestarStihl]

That's a good deal

 

[s sidewall]

That's cheap, better jump on that.

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[Kensie1988]

I messaged the guy lol, if anything I can sell it later and get my $$$ back