gregb7
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi,
I'm sort of a new member--I've been climbing 45 years working 8 tree services, but most with my own tree service and do most of my own repairs too, but I'm baffled on this one, and that is why I came here. I've read the forums on the topic I present below, and tried the suggestions, and will mention them now so you can suggest something else maybe--or adapt what others have suggested?
I've got a MS210C Stihl about 4 years old that cut great last spring for me, then would start up, but die, and after trying a few things that did not work, I put it away and used other saws. About 6 weeks ago, after other ground saws quit on me, I tried to buy new parts for the above saw, and test new things, and even brought it to 2 saw shops here who could not fix for over a month, for they were swamped, and i really need this saw now, for it is my best hope for a mid-range saw for a ground cut-ups saw--I have 2 others like this that also are on the blink with more serious problems it seems. What it does, is start up, and run for 3 seconds, then die. Now what I've done is this: Ordered 2 aftermarket fuel lines, as I did see some abrasion on my fuel line, but saw a kink on these two, when put in, and in pulling out and in when exasperated with all the things I've tried, these broke, and I went to original OEM Stihl fuel line ($20) but that still did not fix it. New fuel filter. New plug. New Carb kit, putting the lever connected to the jet EVEN with the top of the case as specified, L and H jets out 3/4 to 1 1 /2 turns at various stages that made no difference. I cleaned out the carbs carefully with air compressor 2" away--cleaned that little screen, etc. I tested the plug and got spark.. I checked muffler to see if it was plugged with carbon, and there is none. I also checked piston to see if any scoring, and there is none. I have avg. compression from just holding the rope and letting saw fall--from experience don't sense it is shot, but did not take a test with gauge--don't think it is that. I do have a comp. gauge--willing to test it if I thought that was the problem. What else is there?
Greg B.
I'm sort of a new member--I've been climbing 45 years working 8 tree services, but most with my own tree service and do most of my own repairs too, but I'm baffled on this one, and that is why I came here. I've read the forums on the topic I present below, and tried the suggestions, and will mention them now so you can suggest something else maybe--or adapt what others have suggested?
I've got a MS210C Stihl about 4 years old that cut great last spring for me, then would start up, but die, and after trying a few things that did not work, I put it away and used other saws. About 6 weeks ago, after other ground saws quit on me, I tried to buy new parts for the above saw, and test new things, and even brought it to 2 saw shops here who could not fix for over a month, for they were swamped, and i really need this saw now, for it is my best hope for a mid-range saw for a ground cut-ups saw--I have 2 others like this that also are on the blink with more serious problems it seems. What it does, is start up, and run for 3 seconds, then die. Now what I've done is this: Ordered 2 aftermarket fuel lines, as I did see some abrasion on my fuel line, but saw a kink on these two, when put in, and in pulling out and in when exasperated with all the things I've tried, these broke, and I went to original OEM Stihl fuel line ($20) but that still did not fix it. New fuel filter. New plug. New Carb kit, putting the lever connected to the jet EVEN with the top of the case as specified, L and H jets out 3/4 to 1 1 /2 turns at various stages that made no difference. I cleaned out the carbs carefully with air compressor 2" away--cleaned that little screen, etc. I tested the plug and got spark.. I checked muffler to see if it was plugged with carbon, and there is none. I also checked piston to see if any scoring, and there is none. I have avg. compression from just holding the rope and letting saw fall--from experience don't sense it is shot, but did not take a test with gauge--don't think it is that. I do have a comp. gauge--willing to test it if I thought that was the problem. What else is there?
Greg B.
