bitter but optimistic
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Ok guys,hope someone can help.
Bought a new (chinese) on line and it was delivered a couple of days later.
Only need to use it occasionally so thought it would do the job.Assembled it,only had to put the bar and chain on,added fresh fuel,and it wouldn't even give a splutter.There is no primer on this model.Thought check plug- Pulled boot off plug and the inner springy that attaches to the tip of the plug came off the lead.It attaches to the lead by 2 prongs that pierce the lead and hopefully make contact with the inner wire. So I fixed all that up and made it more secure, and modified it so I know it has permanent contact.Did the old lay the plug on the body and pull the cord trick only to find a tiny spark.Put it back together and tried again,still no kick at all.At this stage thought right,its going back.Emailed seller and they requested a video of it and gave instructions on how to take and upload a video.Did that and got the reply that the video didn't work their end and to do it again.Said they need it before can refer it to their mechanical area.Well at this stage Iv'e had enough and am not going to worry about all this crap over a $150 chain saw, so I take to it.Try the plug in my pole saw,big spark.Go looking for faults in the ignition system.Found the earth wire from switch a bit crimped,cut that and joined it again,pulled switch out,all connected.Tried it again, no go.Squirt of ether in plug hole,not a kick,down carbie throat,not a kick.Right, coil air gap-.012 seems fine.Go and buy new plug.Spark seems a little bigger but still no go,hasn't fired a shot.So have spark, fuel,but it wont fire,not even on ether. WTF. must not be sparking when in the hole.
Bought a new (chinese) on line and it was delivered a couple of days later.
Only need to use it occasionally so thought it would do the job.Assembled it,only had to put the bar and chain on,added fresh fuel,and it wouldn't even give a splutter.There is no primer on this model.Thought check plug- Pulled boot off plug and the inner springy that attaches to the tip of the plug came off the lead.It attaches to the lead by 2 prongs that pierce the lead and hopefully make contact with the inner wire. So I fixed all that up and made it more secure, and modified it so I know it has permanent contact.Did the old lay the plug on the body and pull the cord trick only to find a tiny spark.Put it back together and tried again,still no kick at all.At this stage thought right,its going back.Emailed seller and they requested a video of it and gave instructions on how to take and upload a video.Did that and got the reply that the video didn't work their end and to do it again.Said they need it before can refer it to their mechanical area.Well at this stage Iv'e had enough and am not going to worry about all this crap over a $150 chain saw, so I take to it.Try the plug in my pole saw,big spark.Go looking for faults in the ignition system.Found the earth wire from switch a bit crimped,cut that and joined it again,pulled switch out,all connected.Tried it again, no go.Squirt of ether in plug hole,not a kick,down carbie throat,not a kick.Right, coil air gap-.012 seems fine.Go and buy new plug.Spark seems a little bigger but still no go,hasn't fired a shot.So have spark, fuel,but it wont fire,not even on ether. WTF. must not be sparking when in the hole.