Recently bought a Poulan 3750 chainsaw secondhand. Initially it worked well and it was easy to start. But after taking it apart, and cleaning it, it is now very hard to start. When I try to pull the starter rope it is easy to pull for the first few inches, then becomes very hard to pull, and continues to alternate between easy and hard to pull in time with the pistons motion. With the spark plug removed and holding the throttle the rope is very easy to pull.
The piston and cylinder are both smooth and free of scratches and corrosion. And the starter rope is not damaged and seems to wind correctly.
Looking through some other posts this problem seems to be related to compression and possibly problems with the carb? I also tried leaving the spark plug out to let any fuel in the cylinder evaporate but that did not solve the problem. Any suggestions or advice on what to look at next?
The piston and cylinder are both smooth and free of scratches and corrosion. And the starter rope is not damaged and seems to wind correctly.
Looking through some other posts this problem seems to be related to compression and possibly problems with the carb? I also tried leaving the spark plug out to let any fuel in the cylinder evaporate but that did not solve the problem. Any suggestions or advice on what to look at next?