Last time I was out cutting firewood, my saw started to act up. Started fine, strong at the start of the cut but would loos power about 1/3 the way through the log. Had to constantly pump the throttle to get through the cut. Removing saw from the log, revving the engine and then resuming the saw cuts awhile and then bogs down again.
To me, it sounded like it was either starving for fuel or air. I cleaned the air filter and the fuel filter. I did NOT check the fuel line (possibly collapsing). I'll check it tomorrow.
In another thread, someone who was having troubles with their saw, was told to check a loose spark plug boot. I did check mine and it was loose. But snugging it up didn't help any.
Someone in another forum suggested I adjust the carb to ensure one of the adjusting screws hadn't vibrated out of position. I'll check that tomorrow.
So, I guess if the fuel line is OK, the next step would be to remove, disassemble and clean the carb? Being sure to check for cracks in the rubber parts.
Anything else I could do to diagnose the problem?
To me, it sounded like it was either starving for fuel or air. I cleaned the air filter and the fuel filter. I did NOT check the fuel line (possibly collapsing). I'll check it tomorrow.
In another thread, someone who was having troubles with their saw, was told to check a loose spark plug boot. I did check mine and it was loose. But snugging it up didn't help any.
Someone in another forum suggested I adjust the carb to ensure one of the adjusting screws hadn't vibrated out of position. I'll check that tomorrow.
So, I guess if the fuel line is OK, the next step would be to remove, disassemble and clean the carb? Being sure to check for cracks in the rubber parts.
Anything else I could do to diagnose the problem?