Hey guys, i think this is the right place for this post. If not, we can move it.
Alright, so i started tinkering with a saw that was given to me and i pulled it apart as much as i could this afternoon to see what was obvious. Replaced the fuel lines, spark plug, and purge bulb, and air filter so far. I have a new gas cap on the way because this one leaks pretty bad. Any ways, did all that, tested to see if she sparks and she does. Tried to start her and it didn't even think about trying. Smelled fuel and it had dumped fuel back into the carb and soaked the filter and flooded the piston. Emptied her out and wiggled some things and the fuel stopped pouring into the carb. Went back to start her up again sans filter, and it sounded a little more willing. But only under full throttle. Took the exhaust off and sunder full throttle again (after plenty of pulling) she started. The exhaust doesn't look clogged, but she sure doesn't want to start with it on. Ive never done much in the way of tuning carbs but i plan on learning on this one. I "reset" it by closing both high and low jets and then reopening 1.5 turns and played around after that until it would start up again (only at full throttle) she won't idle at all. No studder, or cough, just full throttle to dead. My main question is whether the piston looks too scored up to even proceed further and think that ill ever get it running well. I attached some pictures.
Alright, so i started tinkering with a saw that was given to me and i pulled it apart as much as i could this afternoon to see what was obvious. Replaced the fuel lines, spark plug, and purge bulb, and air filter so far. I have a new gas cap on the way because this one leaks pretty bad. Any ways, did all that, tested to see if she sparks and she does. Tried to start her and it didn't even think about trying. Smelled fuel and it had dumped fuel back into the carb and soaked the filter and flooded the piston. Emptied her out and wiggled some things and the fuel stopped pouring into the carb. Went back to start her up again sans filter, and it sounded a little more willing. But only under full throttle. Took the exhaust off and sunder full throttle again (after plenty of pulling) she started. The exhaust doesn't look clogged, but she sure doesn't want to start with it on. Ive never done much in the way of tuning carbs but i plan on learning on this one. I "reset" it by closing both high and low jets and then reopening 1.5 turns and played around after that until it would start up again (only at full throttle) she won't idle at all. No studder, or cough, just full throttle to dead. My main question is whether the piston looks too scored up to even proceed further and think that ill ever get it running well. I attached some pictures.
thank ya sir. ill add that to my toolbox next chance I get!
